Property Search

Development of a feature-rich web based application for real Estate

 

1.  Title of the project: Property Search

2.  Domain: Real Estate

3.    Sub Domain:  Sales and Marketing

4.    Project Architecture: N-Tire Architecture

5.    SDLC methodologies: RAD / Waterfall model

Abstract of the project:

This project is aimed at developing an Online Real Estate Agent: Property Search, which is of beneficial to either a real estate agent or a prospective. The Property Search is an Internet based application. This system can be used to store and search the property portfolios.

Property Search is a unique virtual platform that allows any user to post a property related advertisement on the Internet without incurring costly advertisement fees. User-friendliness, reliable service together with maximum and continuous exposure is the qualities that Property Search stands for. We believe that whether you are searching or selling your property online, a pleasant and hassle free experience is of utmost importance. Being available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and equipped with a list of essential tools and information. Property Search offers a one-stop property search for your ideal property. Searching for a property is made easier with our property search engine. In this project we provide one stop property search for both residential and commercial properties. It saves your time by narrowing down your search for buyers, tenants or investors. Property Search offers a one-stop property search for interested buyers, tenants or investors. We are dedicated to make search fast and easy.

Property Search offers a one-stop property search for your ideal property.  Searching for a property is made easier with our property search engine.

Property Search provides one stop property search for both residential and commercial properties. It saves your time by narrowing down your search for buyers, tenants or investors.

6.    Modules: There are four main modules in this system. These are:

• Administration
• Registered User (Agent/Owner)
• General User (Visitor)
• Services

Administration

·         Admin login / logout function

a.    One portal admin ID and password will be assigned

b.    Change Admin password

·         Member list

i.      Tabulate list base on Member Name, Member Id, Date of Birth, and Email Id.

ii.     Search function for Member’s name.

iii.    Add / Edit / Delete registered users.

iv.   Sort functions for Member Name, Member Id, Date of Birth, and Email Id.

·         Post-A- Property list –

i.      Tabulated list base on Project Name, Property Type (HDB / Private / Commercial), Rent/Sales, District, Price, Published Date, Expiry Date, Member Name, Status (Active/Inactive)

ii.     Search function base on Member’s name and posted date of the Property.

iii.    View / Delete / Publish Property.

iv.   Property will only publish after Admin has been notified and approved.

·         Sponsor’s Ads

i.      Tabulated list base Title, Ads Type (Small Ads / Banner), Company, Published Date, Expiry Date, Status

ii.     Search function base on Ads Type, Status, period of Published Date and period of Expiry Date.

iii.    View / Edit / Delete / Publish Ads.

iv.   Ads Detail

§  Type

§  Title

§  Company Name

§  Publish date

§  Expiry Date

§  Fee

§  Target URL

§  Short Write Up

§  Image Upload

§  Status

§  Display Time

§  780x105 pixels for banner & 63X100 pixels for Small Ads

7.    Functional components of the project:

There are registered people in the system. They are real estate agents. Registered real estate agents can create/modify property portfolios. Non-registered people can also use the system to search the desired property.

Whenever a new real estate agent registered himself then Auto acknowledgement email to member and Admin upon successful registration

1. A registered person should be able to
• Login to the system through the first page of the application
• Change the password after logging into the system
• See his/her property portfolios
• Create new property portfolio
• Modify an existing property portfolio.

2. Auto acknowledgement email to member and Admin upon successful submission of ads, payment of ads and published of ads.
3. A property portfolio contains details about the property like description of property, area, to be sold or to be rented, approximate price, name and details of the person to be contacted.
4. Details in property portfolio are editable except property id.
5. A new realtor should be able to register himself.
6. When a new property portfolio is created, it will be assigned a unique property id. System will generate this id.
7. System should not let unauthorized/non-registered persons to create/modify property portfolios.
8. Another realtor cannot modify property portfolio created by a realtor.
9. A prospective buyer should be able to search for the property. She/He can enter search criteria like area name, price range, sell purchase/rent etc.

10. Latest Property

·         2 latest Residential Property and 2 latest Commercial Property

·         Details will comprise of:

                                          i.    Address,

                                         ii.    Type

                                        iii.    Price

8.    Keywords:

·         Generic Technology Keywords: Databases, User Interface, Programming

·         Specific Technology Keywords: ASP.Net, C#.Net, MS SQL Server

·         Project Type Keywords: Analysis, Design, Implementation, Testing

·         SDLC Keywords: Presentation, Business, Data Access Layers

9.    Environment:

·         Servers:

                  Operating System Server: - Microsoft Windows 2000 or Higher

                  Data Base Server: Microsoft SQL Server 2000/2005

·         Clients: Microsoft Internet Explorer,

·         Tools: Microsoft Visual Studio .Net

·         User Interface: ASP.NET with AJAX

·         Code Behind: VC#.NET

10. Requirements:

·         Hardware requirements:

Number	Description
1	PC with 2 GB hard-disk and 256 MB RAM

·         Software requirements:

Number	Description
1	Windows 2000/ XP/ or Higher with MS-office
2.	MS-SQL server2000/2005
3.	Ms-Visual Studio .Net 2005
4.	Ms-Internet Explorer

·         Manpower requirements:

 3 to 4 Developers can complete this in 3-4 months.

11. Milestones:

No.	Milestone Name	Milestone Description	Remarks
1	Requirements Specification	Complete specification of the system including defining hierarchies constitutes this milestone. A document detailing the same should be written and a presentation on that be made.	Attempt should be made to add some more relevant functionality other than those that are listed in this document.
2	Technology familiarization	Understanding of the technology needed to implement the project.	The presentation should be from the point of view of being able to apply it to the project, rather than from a theoretical perspective.
3	Database creation	A database of at least 10 entries of users with at least 1 should application admin.	It is important to finalize on the database at this stage itself so that development and testing can proceed with the actual database itself.
4	High-level and Detailed  Design	Listing down all possible scenarios and then coming up with flow-charts or pseudo code to handle the scenario.	The scenarios should map to the requirement specification
5	Development of front end functionalities.	Implementation of the main screen giving the login, screen that follows the login giving various options, screens for each of the options	During this milestone period, it would be a good idea for the team to start working on a test-plan for the entire system. This test-plan can be updated as and when new scenarios come to mind.
6	Integrating the front-end with the database	The front-end developed in the earlier milestone will now be able to update the database. Other features should be functional at this stage. In short, the system should be ready for integration testing.
7	Integration Testing	The system should be thoroughly tested by running all the test cases written for the system (from milestone 5).	Another 2 weeks should be there to handle any issues found during testing of the system. After that, the final demo can be arranged.
8	Final Review	Issues found during the previous milestone are fixed and the system is ready for the final review.	During the final review of the project, it should be checked that all the requirements specified during milestone number 1 are fulfilled

12. The following steps will be helpful to start off the project:

• Study and be comfortable with technologies such as: ASP.Net with C#, and SQL Server.
• Gather some knowledge of product hierarchies and maintenance before starting the design.
• Create a user database with different access levels.
• Start with creating the login screen.
• Create menus for navigation and group the functionalities as sub menus.
• Create the help-pages of the application in the form of FAQ. This will helps user.