Save On Brokerage

Save On Brokerage

Real estate transactions are expensive and confusing, with high commissions and hidden fees frustrating both buyers and sellers. Save On Brokerage set out to change that. By simplifying the process and focusing on cost savings, I designed an MVP that proved a transparent, user-friendly alternative was not only possible but desirable.

Real estate transactions are expensive and confusing, with high commissions and hidden fees frustrating both buyers and sellers. Save On Brokerage set out to change that. By simplifying the process and focusing on cost savings, I designed an MVP that proved a transparent, user-friendly alternative was not only possible but desirable.

Real estate transactions are expensive and confusing, with high commissions and hidden fees frustrating both buyers and sellers. Save On Brokerage set out to change that. By simplifying the process and focusing on cost savings, I designed an MVP that proved a transparent, user-friendly alternative was not only possible but desirable.

Role

UI/UX Designer

Tools

Figma, Figjam, Illustrator

Photoshop, ChatGPT

Duration

6 Weeks

Challenge

Traditional broker‑centric workflows create delays, opaque pricing, and low trust, causing momentum to stall at each handoff. Lead quality suffers from unverified, duplicate, and stale inquiries, inflating triage time and abandonment across the funnel. Without a secure, direct channel, real‑time negotiation and document readiness are blocked, increasing friction and overall transaction costs.

Results

Designed a functional MVP in 6 weeks, focused on a clean and transparent prototype that delivered exactly what the client needed.

-5 Days

-5 Days

Decreased document process

25%

25%

Faster deal closing

+30%

+30%

Savings on brokerage fees

Discovery & Research

Discovery & Research

We moved quickly but started by understanding why the traditional process frustrates users.

  1. Interviews with buyers and sellers revealed pain points: hidden fees, slow responses, and over-reliance on brokers.

  2. Mapping Jobs To Be Done clarified core needs: transparency, speed, and cost savings.

  3. Rapid low-fidelity prototypes tested flows and messaging, helping identify confusing steps early.


The insight that stuck: users value clear, direct control over their transactions more than anything else.

Design

Design

In the design phase, we focused on creating a simple, transparent interface that gave buyers and sellers direct control over their transactions. Rapid low-fidelity prototypes prioritized clear fee options and seamless online meeting scheduling, reducing user confusion. Iterative testing helped us refine messaging and flows, resulting in a user-friendly MVP that addressed key frustrations and streamlined the real estate process.

Design System

Design System

I built a modular components from Day 1, enabling a scalable system that could grow with the product. This approach allowed design-to-development handoffs in hours rather than days and incorporated token-based theming to ensure flexibility for future updates and consistent branding across the platform.

Collaboration & Teamwork

Collaboration & Teamwork

Collaborating closely with the founder, I played a strategic role beyond design by shaping the product vision and user experience. I established a centralized project hub to align research insights, feature priorities, and design decisions. Leading regular workshops, I helped the team clarify goals, validate assumptions, and ensure a user-first approach throughout development.

Collaborating closely with the founder, I played a strategic role beyond design by shaping the product vision and user experience. I established a centralized project hub to align research insights, feature priorities, and design decisions. Leading regular workshops, I helped the team clarify goals, validate assumptions, and ensure a user-first approach throughout development.

Learnings

Learnings

Save On Brokerage - I Learned

Save On Brokerage - I Learned

Collaboration ensures UX aligns with user and business needs.

Collaboration ensures UX aligns with user and business needs.

Clear, simple design reduces user confusion.

Clear, simple design reduces user confusion.

User interviews reveal critical frustrations beyond data.

User interviews reveal critical frustrations beyond data.

Understanding user pain points drives better UX solutions.

Understanding user pain points drives better UX solutions.