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Building Better Tools for Real Estate Agents

How we're building useRelio to solve the real problems real estate agents face—not the ones software companies think they have.

MCMike Chua
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The Problem We're Solving

After years of watching real estate agents struggle with tools built for sales teams, we decided to build something different. Most CRMs are designed for industries where relationships end at the sale. Real estate is different—the relationship begins when the deal closes.

What We Learned from Real Agents

We spent months talking to real estate agents about their daily challenges. The feedback was consistent:

  • "I forget to follow up with past clients"
  • "I lose track of move-in anniversaries"
  • "My notes are scattered across emails, texts, and sticky notes"
  • "I don't need another sales pipeline—I need to remember relationships"

The tools they were using were built for:

  • Sales teams closing deals in 30-90 days
  • Marketing departments running campaigns
  • Large enterprises with complex workflows

But real estate agents need:

  • Simple relationship tracking
  • Anniversary reminders
  • Client context that matters after closing
  • Tools that don't require training

Our Approach: Simplicity Over Features

Instead of building another feature-heavy CRM, we're focusing on what actually matters:

1. Client Relationships, Not Just Contacts

Every client has a story beyond the transaction. We're building tools that help you remember:

  • When they moved in (and when to check in)
  • What they loved about their home
  • Their future plans
  • The personal details that make relationships real

2. Automatic Reminders That Feel Human

No complex automation workflows. Just simple reminders:

  • "John and Sarah's 1-year anniversary is coming up"
  • "It's been 6 months since David moved in—time to check in"
  • "Emily mentioned needing a contractor—follow up"

3. One Place for Everything

Stop juggling between:

  • Spreadsheets for client lists
  • Calendar reminders for anniversaries
  • Email threads for notes
  • Text messages for quick check-ins

Everything in one place, designed for how real estate agents actually work.

Building Alongside Real Agents

We're not building in a vacuum. We're working directly with real estate agents to understand their needs and build features that actually help, not features that look good in a demo.

This means:

  • Early access — You get to shape the product
  • Real feedback — We listen and iterate quickly
  • Simple solutions — No feature bloat, just what works

What's Next

We're starting with the basics:

  • Client relationship tracking
  • Move-in anniversary reminders
  • Simple follow-up system
  • Clean, intuitive interface

As we learn from early users, we'll add features that make sense—not features that check boxes on a competitor comparison chart.

Join Us

If you're a real estate agent who's tired of tools built for sales teams, we'd love to have you in our early access program. Help us build something that actually works for how you do business.

The deal closes. The relationship doesn't. Let's build tools that understand that.