Real Estate QA Case Study – Testriq
Client: Home Facts
Homefacts provides access to over 130 million U.S. real estate listings, including homes, condos, and townhouses. It also offers detailed insights on prices, rents, schools, and neighborhoods.
Real Estate Industry Success Story
Project Overview
Understanding the client, scope, and objectives that shaped our comprehensive testing strategy.
Client Background
Homefacts is the one shop stop where we can hunt for more than 130 million U.S. real estate listing including homes, condos and Townhouse for sale and rent. Homefacts provides comprehensive data like house prices, Fair market rents, school rating neighborhood info and much more. HomeFacts is owned and operated by ATTOM Data Solutions.
Project Scope
Comprehensive QA and testing for Homefacts, focusing on data accuracy, mobile responsiveness, search functionality, and integration of new features like HomeAlerts and various map views. This included data migration from old systems and continuous support for new implementations.
Team Size
Dedicated QA team with expertise in real estate software testing
Timeline
Ongoing, with continuous updates and feature implementations
Project at a Glance
Key metrics and achievements from this engagement
Legacy Search and Data Challenges
Homefacts faced imprecise search and data accuracy issues across modules, along with challenges integrating new features.
Key Issues Identified
Imprecise search results in the old website.
Ensuring data accuracy across 30 different modules.
Integrating new functionalities like HomeAlerts, Google Maps, Bing Maps, Google Street View, Aerial Map View, and Birds Eye Map.
Maintaining mobile responsiveness across all features.
Testing API for neighborhood data correctness.
Business Impact
Inaccurate data and poor search functionality would lead to user dissatisfaction, loss of credibility, and reduced revenue from data sales and lead generation.
Critical Impact Areas
The Challenge Summary
The client faced critical system reliability issues that threatened their market position and customer trust. Our comprehensive testing approach was essential to identify, prioritize, and resolve these challenges while ensuring minimal business disruption.
QA and Feature Upgrades for Homefacts
Improved search accuracy, ensured data integrity, and tested new features through end-to-end QA from analysis to deployment.
Our Strategic Approach
Understanding actual business requirement and QA’ing it as per requirement.
Performing Impact Analysis on the website to identify affected areas by functional/UI changes.
Creating Test Cases according to SRS.
Executing Test cases when the website is ready for QA.
Creating issues for Failed Test Cases.
Creating issues that are logged in Database (errorlog) and New Relic Tool.
Setting the Priority and Severity of issues and assigning to Dev Team.
Once issues are resolved performed regression testing.
Once Issues are resolved sending back for UAT.
Once UAT is completed and it was Ready to Deployment.
Post Deployment testing is done as soon as Code was released to Prod.
Testing PostMan Tool for Homefacts API.
Checking API that was used on Website.
Testing Widgets that were made for Third Party use.
Testing SiteMap.
Testing DB Migration.
Testing Migration of Data to Cloud.
Methodology
Agile QA methodology with a strong emphasis on data accuracy, mobile responsiveness, and continuous testing throughout the development lifecycle. This included a detailed 10-point QA process.
Process Highlights
Key Strategies
Redesigning search flow for precise results (Full address, Partial address, City, County, State, ZIP).
Implementing HomeAlerts functionality for free alert emails on neighborhood changes.
Adding Google Maps, Bing Maps, Google Street View, Aerial Map View, and Birds Eye Map for properties.
Ensuring mobile responsiveness of the entire site.
Continuous data and design evolution for 30 different modules.
API testing using POSTMAN for neighborhood data correctness.
Solution Impact
Our comprehensive testing solution addressed all critical issues while establishing a foundation for long-term quality assurance and system reliability.
Measurable Success & Impact
Our comprehensive testing approach delivered exceptional results that exceeded client expectations and established new benchmarks for system performance and reliability.
Bug Reduction
Significant reduction in production bugs and system failures
Performance Boost
Dramatic improvement in system performance and response times
ROI Achievement
Exceptional return on investment through improved efficiency
Additional Success Metrics
Results Summary
The comprehensive testing strategy not only resolved immediate challenges but also established a robust foundation for future growth and scalability. The client now enjoys improved system reliability, enhanced user experience, and significant cost savings.
What Our Client Says
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"Testriq has been a game-changer for our platform. Their meticulous QA process ensured a smooth launch and ongoing success."
Exceptional Quality
Consistently delivering high-quality testing solutions that exceed expectations
Trusted Partnership
Building long-term relationships based on trust, reliability, and mutual success
Client Satisfaction
Maintaining 100% client satisfaction through dedicated service and expert solutions
Our Technology Stack
We leveraged industry-leading tools and technologies to deliver comprehensive testing solutions that meet the highest standards of quality and performance.
Software Quality Assurance
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Software Testing
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Software Test Documentation
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Compatibility Testing
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Cross Browser Testing
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UI Testing
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Regression Testing
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Retesting
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API Testing
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Technology Categories
Test Automation
Automated testing frameworks for efficient and reliable test execution
Performance Testing
Load and performance testing tools to ensure system scalability
API Testing
Comprehensive API testing and validation tools for microservices
Security Testing
Advanced security testing tools for vulnerability assessment
Technology Impact
Our carefully selected technology stack enabled us to deliver comprehensive testing coverage, reduce manual effort, and achieve exceptional results in record time.
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