PLATFORM FEATURES

Six modules.
One platform.
One price.

Every tool a home builder needs — from the first lead to the final walkthrough. Built specifically for residential construction. Starting at $149/mo.

Construction Scheduling

Interactive Gantt charts with drag-and-drop task management. 3-tier dependency system with auto-cascade — move one task and every downstream task adjusts automatically. No manual re-dating, no broken timelines.

  • Gantt charts with critical path highlighting
  • 3-tier task dependency system with auto-cascade
  • 17 pre-built templates (7 foundation types)
  • 4-tier cascade email notifications to subs
  • Phase-based milestone tracking (5 phases)
  • Weekday-only scheduling — auto-skips weekends
  • Vendor magic links — no passwords for subs
  • Daily & weekly digest emails to subcontractors
  • 6-step closing workflow (CO → Orientation → Punch List → Close)
  • 2-year warranty tracking post-close
Construction Scheduling screenshot

Purchasing & Budgets

200+ part catalog with real pricing. Auto-generate ~97 budget lines from floorplan takeoffs when structural options are locked. Full bid management lifecycle with side-by-side vendor comparison and one-click PO generation.

  • 200+ part catalog with multiple unit types
  • 3-level budget hierarchy: Scope → Task → Parts
  • Auto-budget generation from floorplan takeoffs (~97 lines)
  • Structural options pricing (Bonus Room, Finished Basement, and 12+ more)
  • Full bid management: send to bid → compare → award
  • Side-by-side vendor bid comparison with lowest-price highlighting
  • Purchase orders: Draft → Sent → Acknowledged → Invoiced → Paid
  • Change order approval workflow with full audit trail
  • Active homes dashboard with financial rollup
  • BuilderTrend migration support — switch in days
Purchasing & Budgets screenshot

Sales Pipeline

Create a new home sale in under 60 seconds. Select community, floorplan, elevation, enter buyer info, pick structural options, apply incentives, and submit. The system auto-generates a 9-step sales checklist and full budget.

  • New home sale in under 60 seconds
  • 9-step auto-generated sales checklist
  • Auto-budget generation when structural options are locked
  • 12+ structural options per floorplan with real-time pricing
  • Real-time pricing matrix per floorplan × community
  • Active promotions & incentives with expiration countdowns
  • Branded PDF price sheets (per community or all)
  • AI-powered MLS listing sheet — Claude Sonnet writes the description from your real data (room dimensions, upgrades, community info, lot size)
  • Custom AI prompt input, word count slider (50-1,000), one-click PDF download
  • Description saves to floorplan — auto-populates every home on that plan
  • Net price calculator with stacked promotions
  • Auto-handoff to permitting when sales tasks complete
  • Excel/CSV export of pricing matrix
Sales Pipeline screenshot
Workflow Demo

Design Center

Room-by-room selection walkthrough driven by takeoff quantities. Unlimited spec levels — Standard, Upgrade, Premium, or custom tiers. Buyers pick their finishes and see real-time upgrade pricing.

  • Room-by-room selection walkthrough
  • Unlimited custom spec levels per community
  • Option classes: Flooring, Cabinets, Countertops, Fixtures, and more
  • Real-time upgrade pricing — per-unit and lump sum
  • Designer collections — curated bundles with savings badges
  • Automatic upgrade delta calculation above base
  • Structural option gated rooms with material scopes
  • Selection tracking with buyer approval workflow
  • Polished customer-facing selection sheet PDF export
  • Selections flow directly into purchasing budget
Design Center screenshot

Permitting

Pre-built permit sequences with correct order, dependencies, and lead times already baked in. Phase-based permit gates prevent downstream construction from starting until permits clear.

  • Pre-built permit sequences (Foundation, Framing, Final)
  • Phase-based permit gate — construction can't start until permits clear
  • Permitting agent dashboard with buyer info & floorplan details
  • PA workflow with one-click template setup
  • Permit status tracking: Applied → Approved → Expired
  • Document storage for permit certificates
  • Auto-handoff from sales pipeline when all tasks complete
  • Buyer portal invite from permitting stage
  • Toggle permit gate on/off per account
Permitting screenshot

Buyer Portal

Magic link access — no passwords needed. A professional portal that keeps your buyers informed and excited from contract to keys. Reduces inbound calls and builds trust that turns into referrals.

  • Magic link access — no app download, no password
  • 20-phase construction milestone carousel with photos
  • Real job site photo uploads at each milestone
  • One-click ZIP download of all build photos
  • Schedule visibility — buyers see upcoming phases
  • Document access (warranty docs, plans, permits)
  • Selection review — approve finishes from the portal
  • Direct messaging with PM team
  • Construction progress percentage tracking
  • Invite triggered automatically from permitting stage
Buyer Portal screenshot
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