Scope Document for Property Connection App

Product Brief

High Level Overview: The Property Connection App is designed to facilitate the interaction between buyers and sellers of property. It serves as a platform where users can either browse property listings or engage in direct communications with the other party, effectively combining elements of a marketplace and a networking platform.

Product Information

• The application will be developed as a responsive web application to ensure accessibility on both mobile and desktop devices.
• The platform will be built using modern web technologies such as React for the frontend and Node.js for the backend, with a MongoDB database.
• Key features will include property listings, a messaging system, user profiles, and search functionality.
• User interface considerations will focus on simplicity and ease of navigation, with a clean, user-friendly design that enhances user experience.

Users

Name	Description
Buyer	Users looking to purchase property. Can browse listings, save favorites, and initiate contact with sellers.
Seller	Users wanting to sell property. Can post listings, respond to inquiries, and manage their posted properties.
Guest	Non-registered users who can browse property listings but must register to initiate contact or post listings.

Pages

Name	Description
Home Page	Landing page featuring a search bar, featured listings, and basic information about the platform.
Listing Page	Displays detailed information about properties, including photos, descriptions, and seller contact info.
Profile Page	Where buyers and sellers can manage their profiles, listings, and interact with other users.
Contact Page	A page for users to send messages directly to each other, facilitating communication between buyers and sellers.
Registration/Login Page	Allows new users to register and existing users to log in.

High-level Features

Flow	Description	User	Page
Property Browsing	Users can browse through property listings based on various filters like location, price, and property type.	Buyer, Guest	Home Page, Listing Page
Message Exchange	Facilitates direct communication between buyers and sellers to discuss properties.	Buyer, Seller	Contact Page
Post Listing	Sellers can create and manage their property listings, including uploading photos and adding property details.	Seller	Profile Page
User Registration	Allows new users to create an account to access additional features like messaging and posting listings.	Guest	Registration/Login Page

Workflows

Property Listing Workflow:

1. Seller logs into their account.
2. Navigates to the Profile Page.
3. Enters details of the property into the listing form and uploads photos.
4. Submits the listing for it to be displayed on the platform.

Buyer Inquiry Workflow:

1. Buyer finds a property of interest.
2. Navigates to the Contact Page linked from the property listing.
3. Sends a message to the seller expressing interest or asking questions.

Other Notes

• The application should prioritize security, especially in the messaging and transactions between buyers and sellers.
• Consideration for future integration with external real estate APIs to pull in additional property data.