Taking 1to1000's AI real estate matching app from concept to MVP in 45 days

Overview

1to1000 is an AI-powered real estate platform that replaces the "search and scroll" fatigue of traditional property apps with a high-intent matching engine. Think of it as the "Tinder for Real Estate": compatibility scores connect properties with the right people, for landlords, renters, buyers and realtors.

Our job at delbueno Studio was to turn this multi-persona vision into one cohesive MVP for both iOS and Android. We balanced a minimalist, swipe-to-match experience for property seekers with high-density dashboards for real estate professionals.

The challenge

The main hurdle was user fragmentation. We were not building one app but four distinct experiences under one roof.

• The conflict. How do you keep a simple swipe-to-match interface for renters while giving realtors and landlords the data-dense dashboards they need?
• The technical constraint. The app needed a unified feel across iOS and Android while respecting each platform's native behavior, from Human Interface Guidelines to Material Design.
• Founder collaboration. Feature creep was a risk. Working with the founders, we had to prioritize which AI features would deliver the most value at launch, and make the case for that scope with real value and proof.

What we did

• User research and persona validation for all four user types
• Product design and UX/UI for a swipe-based experience for seekers and dashboards for professionals
• Interactive prototypes
• A design system that works as a foundation rather than a skin, so new property types can be added without breaking the UX
• Mobile app design that follows the best practices of each platform

Results

The 1to1000 founders went from a concept to a market-ready product in 45 days. AI matching cut the average time a user spent searching by 40%, moving them straight to viewing. The "dating app" psychology led to 3x more daily active sessions than traditional real estate apps.