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HouseHunt

A rental marketplace connecting tenants with verified property owners.

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About

About the Project

What it is

HouseHunt is a rental marketplace where tenants search properties by location, price, and type, view them on an interactive map, message owners, and schedule visits.

Problem it solves

Finding a rental usually means juggling multiple listing sites and broker calls. HouseHunt puts search, messaging, and visit scheduling in one place.

Who it's for

Built for tenants searching for a place to live, and property owners listing available rentals.

Why it was built

It layers map integration and scheduling on top of a standard search-and-messaging marketplace, pushing beyond basic CRUD into location-based features.

Stack

Technologies Used

Frontend

ReactTailwind CSS

Backend

Node.jsExpress.jsSocket.IO

Database

MongoDB

Authentication

JWT

Other

Maps Integration
Functionality

Key Features

  • Location, price & type-based search
  • Interactive map view of listings
  • Direct messaging with property owners
  • Schedule property visits
  • Save favourite listings
  • Verified listings & image galleries
Editorial Assessment

How This Project Rates

These are educational assessments made by the GenZCoderBuddy team to help you gauge scope and relevance, not public or user-submitted ratings.

Beginner Friendly

5/10

Map integration and location-based search are a genuine step up from standard CRUD, so this fits learners past the basics.

Industry Usefulness

8/10

Location-aware marketplaces (real estate, rentals, delivery) are a major product category, and this covers their core building blocks.

Outcomes

What You Will Learn

  • Maps API integration
  • Location-based search & filtering
  • Real-time messaging
  • Image upload handling
  • Booking/scheduling logic
Portfolio Value

Why This Project Matters

Location-aware marketplaces like rental or real-estate platforms are a step up from typical CRUD apps, and shipping map integration alongside messaging and scheduling is a strong, tangible portfolio piece.

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