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Buying Agents

Buying Agents smooth the path to property ownership for commercial investors.

Analysis​

Provide a comprehensive buyer's advisory service for real estate per operating country where the key value proposition includes:

  1. Unbiased buyer representation
  2. Negotiation with real estate agents and banks
  3. Document review and legal assistance
  4. Technical property inspections
  5. Mortgage and financing advice

Their revenue likely comes from fees charged for these services, with different packages available based on the level of assistance required.

Forces Analysis​

  1. Threat of New Entrants (Moderate):
    • Low capital requirements for creating similar platforms
    • Blockchain technology becoming more accessible
    • Regulatory barriers may deter some new entrants
  2. Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Low):
    • Multiple property sellers and real estate markets to choose from
    • Lofty can select properties that meet their criteria
  3. Bargaining Power of Buyers (Moderate):
    • Investors have multiple options for real estate investment
    • Low switching costs for investors
    • Unique offering of fractional, tokenized investments may reduce buyer power
  4. Threat of Substitutes (High):
    • Traditional real estate investment methods (REITs, direct property ownership)
    • Other investment options (stocks, bonds, cryptocurrencies)
    • Competing fractional real estate platforms
  5. Competitive Rivalry (Moderate to High):
    • Growing number of platforms offering similar services
    • Differentiation through technology, property selection, and user experience
    • Competition for investor attention and capital

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Competitive Strategy​

To compete in a market

  1. Specialized Focus: Such as luxury properties or first-time homebuyers.
  2. Technology Edge: Develop a more advanced platform that offers:
    • Virtual property tours
    • AI-powered property valuation tools
    • Blockchain for secure document management
  3. Transparent Pricing: Offer clear, upfront pricing models that undercut fees.
  4. Educational Content: Provide extensive resources for homebuyers, positioning your company as a thought leader.
  5. Partnerships: Collaborate with banks, insurance companies, and moving services to offer a more comprehensive package.
  6. Mobile-First Approach: Develop a user-friendly mobile app that streamlines the home-buying process.
  7. Data Analytics: Utilize big data to provide more accurate market insights and predictions to clients.
  8. Personalization: Implement AI to offer highly personalized property recommendations based on client preferences.
  9. Community Building: Create a platform for homebuyers to share experiences and advice, fostering a sense of community.
  10. Sustainability Focus: Differentiate by emphasizing eco-friendly homes and sustainable living options.

DePIN Opportunity​

Real Estate Tokenization will make it easier for anyone to invest to real estate assets, reducing price to enter the market, cutting out middlemen, and making valuable information more widely available.

  • Reduce barrier to entry for investors
  • Increase liquidity (knock on?)
  • Shared Governance
  • Simplified Ownership Transfer
  • Investment Liquidity

Ownership Transfer​

  • Legal transparency
  • Engineering certification
  • Financial rules
  • Automate escrow

Investing​

  • Increased liquidity
  • More control over investments
  • More exposure to real estate assets and greater accessibility
  • Increased efficiency for the operational side of the real estate industry
  • More transparency amongst global financial networks
  • Reduction in costs due to the removal of manual tasks and human involvement

DePIN Tech​

High level functional requirements.

  1. CMS: for easy updates of new listings.
  2. CRM: track clients, suppliers and interactions.
  3. Booking System: for scheduling calls and consultations.

See platform engineering for architecture and best practice protocols.

User Interface​

Implement a cutting-edge stack with Next.js for server-side rendering and improved SEO with server actions for speed of development.

AI Automation​

  • Develop AI algorithms for property valuation and market trend predictions.
  • Implement chatbots for 24/7 customer support and initial queries.

Blockchain Integrity​

Use blockchain for secure, transparent property transactions and document verification.

Virtual and Augmented Reality​

Offer virtual property tours and AR-based property visualization tools.

Mobile-First Approach​

Develop a robust mobile app with features like push notifications for new listings and offer updates.

Personalization​

Implement machine learning algorithms to provide highly personalized property recommendations.

Open API Platform​

Create an ecosystem by offering APIs for third-party developers to build complementary tools and services.

Social Features​

Implement community forums and social sharing features to increase user engagement.

Sustainability Focus​

Develop tools to highlight and rate properties based on energy efficiency and environmental impact.

Data Analytics Dashboard​

Provide users with comprehensive market analytics and personal investment insights.

Fractional Ownership​

Through asset tokenization introduce a platform for fractional property ownership to lower barriers to entry for investors.

Marketplace​

Bomae​

Denmark: Offers comprehensive assistance to property buyers, including negotiation with sellers and banks, document review, legal support, and technical property inspections. Excellent customer service and user experience are key factors in Bomae's success

Business Model​

Their key value propositions include:

  • Unbiased buyer representation
  • Negotiation with real estate agents and banks
  • Document review and legal assistance
  • Technical property inspections
  • Mortgage and financing advice

Growth Strategy​

  1. Digital Transformation: Investing heavily in creating a seamless online experience for real estate buyers.
  2. Full-Service Approach: They offer assistance with the buying process, banking, and legal aspects.
  3. Rapid Growth: As a 3x Financial Times 1000 fastest-growing company in Europe, they're in a scale-up phase.
  4. User-Centric Design: Strong emphasis on creating a user-friendly platform.

Platform​

Technology stack includes:

  1. Frontend: React
  2. Backend: Ruby on Rails
  3. Database: PostgreSQL
  4. Caching: Redis
  5. Background Job Processing: Sidekiq
  6. Hosting/Deployment: Heroku