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Home Run Case Study | Real Estate Platform

Project Overview

Home Run is a groundbreaking platform that merges real estate investing with the thrill of live betting. Designed to make property auctions more accessible and engaging, it allows users to predict auction outcomes, win jackpots, and participate in a gamified investment environment. With integrated educational resources and community features, Home Run empowers users to enhance their investment skills while engaging in real-time auctions.

Key Metrics

  • Enabled multi-tiered subscription revenue streams, including educational content sales and in-app currency purchases.
  • Scaled to handle multiple simultaneous auctions, supporting diverse user roles including guests, subscribers, professionals, and influencers.
  • Boosted user engagement through gamification, leading to longer session durations and higher user retention.
  • Integrated performance analytics for admin-led decision-making and content optimization.

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Project Scope

The Home Run platform included both a cross-platform mobile application and a responsive web application, supporting:

  • User onboarding with role-based access (guest, subscriber, admin, influencer, etc.)
  • Real-time auction participation with predictive betting features
  • In-app currency management and multi-tier subscription models
  • Educational content delivery and exclusive insights
  • Admin dashboards for managing users, content, payouts, and platform-wide analytics

Project Workflow for Seamless Delivery

1. Discovery & Planning:
Mapped out user journeys and defined platform goals focusing on accessibility, engagement, and monetization.

2. Design & Wireframing:
Created intuitive UI/UX designs emphasizing real-time interaction, personalized user experiences, and seamless content navigation.

3. Development:
Built mobile (cross-platform) and web applications with integrated auction engines, betting logic, subscription handling, and scalable infrastructure.

4. Testing & Optimization:
Conducted multi-device testing, load testing for concurrent auctions, and iterative improvements based on real user feedback.

5. Deployment & Monitoring:
Deployed on scalable cloud infrastructure with robust admin controls, analytics dashboards, and real-time performance monitoring.

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"Ontik has been an incredible tech partner from day one—turning our vision for Timunar into a modern, high-impact brand and website. Their team is agile, transparent, and deeply committed to delivering real value. We've since partnered with them on an even larger venture, which speaks volumes about the trust they've earned."

Thomas Sonderegger
Co-founder, Timunar
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Ontik Technology set up our full development team in just 2 weeks' time! It takes other agencies more than 5 times as long to do that. We're already on track to finish our development after just a few months!" - Eli Muse, Founder and CEO of Chippit. Chippit is the top trending app in the Google Play in Australia. We helped them build their product team for shipping the product into the market quickly.

Eli Muse
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Daniel Wight
Co-founder, Fitmate
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Dr. Javed Mostafa
Dean, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto
"They cared about the vision like it was their own."

"Ontik Technology listened carefully, communicated transparently, and maintained strong work ethics across the entire organization. As a first-time startup founder without a technical background, their support helped me confidently develop a prototype I could present to others. Professional, collaborative, and genuinely client-focused throughout the journey."

Haruka Matsushita
Founder, Rhoen
“Ontik made a complex platform feel effortless.”

"Building a real-time real estate betting platform required strong UX thinking, scalability, and reliability during live auctions. Ontik Technology delivered a platform that balanced performance, usability, and flexibility while keeping the product vision intact. Their team communicated clearly, moved quickly, and stayed solution-focused from start to finish."

Jeremy Blanch
Founder, Homerun
“Very honest to their work and genuinely committed to learning and innovation.”

"I recently visited the Ontik Technology office and was impressed by the team’s curiosity, professionalism, and enthusiasm for building meaningful solutions. Their culture reflects a strong dedication to both technical excellence and continuous growth.It was a pleasure sharing perspectives and engaging with such an ambitious team."

Prof M. Taher A. Saif
Professor,  University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
“Ontik Technology brings together innovation, execution, and global collaboration in a very natural way.”

"Our discussions around custom technology solutions, global talent mobility, and cross-border innovation opened exciting possibilities for future collaboration. The team’s vision and forward-thinking approach stood out immediately.

Looking forward to building impactful opportunities together."

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CEO, Zen Mirai JAPAN Group