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proptech-advisor

proptech-advisor

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About proptech-advisor

A strategy skill for proptech founders, operators, and product leaders assessing real-estate technology businesses. It combines segment classification with guidance on regulatory exposure, brokerage and MLS choices, and residential-versus-commercial focus; it is not legal advice.

Key features

  1. 01Classifies ideas into proptech segments
  2. 02Surfaces segment-related regulatory concerns
  3. 03Guidance on brokerage and MLS strategy
  4. 04Residential versus commercial decision framework
  5. 05Assessment template and reference guides

Use cases

  1. 01Screening a proptech idea before investment
  2. 02Evaluating licensing and regulatory exposure
  3. 03Choosing an MLS access or brokerage approach
  4. 04Selecting residential or commercial focus

Install

Copy the command and run it in a terminal.

$npx skills add https://github.com/borghei/claude-skills --skill proptech-advisor

After installing, type/proptech-advisorin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.

Bundled files

References and scripts installed along with SKILL.md.

assets/
proptech_segment_assessment.md
references/
mls_and_brokerage.md
proptech_segments.md
scripts/
market_segment_classifier.py

Details

From the project README

Proptech Advisor

Strategic frameworks for property-technology founders, operators, and product leaders.

Disclaimer: Frameworks only. Real estate is heavily regulated state-by-state — engage real-estate-licensed counsel for binding decisions.

Keywords

proptech, real estate, real-estate, MLS, brokerage, broker, agent, iBuyer, property management, multifamily, commercial real estate, CRE, RESPA, fair housing, listings, transaction, escrow, title

Quick Start

python scripts/market_segment_classifier.py description.txt

Classifies a proptech idea by segment (transaction / listings / financing / management / services / data) and surfaces the regulatory and business considerations for that segment.

Core Workflows

Workflow 1: Market Segment Classification
  1. Run the classifier to identify the segment
  2. Cross-reference with references/proptech_segments.md
  3. Identify regulatory exposure: state real-estate licensing, RESPA, fair housing, MLS access
  4. Decide go/no-go before deeper investment

Time Estimate: 4-6 weeks for first scope.

Workflow 2: Brokerage / MLS Strategy
  1. Read references/mls_and_brokerage.md
  2. Decide: become a broker (license required), partner with one, or stay outside the transaction
  3. Plan MLS access strategy (RESO Web API, IDX, VOW, broker reciprocity)
  4. Engage real-estate counsel before customer-facing launch

Time Estimate: 4-12 weeks depending on path.

Workflow 3: Residential vs Commercial Decision
  1. Each is a different industry. Commercial has different buyers, deal sizes, sales cycles, regulations.
  2. Pick one for first $1M-$5M ARR; expand only after that motion is repeatable.

Time Estimate: 4-8 weeks.

Tools

market_segment_classifier.py

Classifies a proptech business description into one or more proptech segments and surfaces the regulatory considerations for each.

python scripts/market_segment_classifier.py description.txt
python scripts/market_segment_classifier.py description.txt --json

Segments detected:

  • Transaction (iBuyer, marketplace, brokerage tech)
  • Listings (search, valuation, comparable analysis)
  • Financing (mortgage tech, alt financing, rent-to-own)
  • Management (property management, multifamily ops, tenant experience)
  • Services (insurance, title, escrow, inspection, moving)
  • Data and infrastructure (PropTech B2B SaaS for industry players)

Reference Guides

  • references/proptech_segments.md — Segments overview, regulatory exposure per segment, business model patterns
  • references/mls_and_brokerage.md — How MLS works, IDX/VOW/RESO, broker licensing, partnership models

Templates

  • assets/proptech_segment_assessment.md — Decision template for capturing segment, regulatory, GTM decisions

Best Practices

  • Real estate is state-by-state. US has 50+ regulatory regimes for licensing, agency, fair housing, escrow, and disclosure.
  • MLS is gated. Most MLSs require broker membership for full access. Plan accordingly.
  • RESPA is real. Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act prohibits kickbacks; affiliated business arrangements need proper structuring.
  • Fair housing is non-negotiable. Algorithms ranking properties by neighborhood demographics or "school quality" can produce illegal disparate impact.
  • Residential and commercial are different industries. Don't try to serve both in one product.
  • Cyclical industry. Transaction-based proptech sees revenue swings with rate cycles; build resilience.

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