Samuelzulu/zambia-real-estate-platform

# ZRP — Zambia Real Estate Platform A modern web platform where customers can browse property listings and connect with verified real estate agents across Zambia. > **Status:** Frontend Phase 1 — in active development --- ## Overview ZRP is being built in two phases. The current focus is building a complete, polished frontend that defines the full product flow, user experience, and feature set. Once the frontend is satisfying, the backend will be built using the frontend as a blueprint. The platform serves three user roles: - **Customer** — browse listings, save properties, contact agents, send inquiries - **Agent** — manage listings, track inquiries, maintain a public profile - **Admin** — verify agents, moderate listings, review reports --- ## Tech Stack ### Frontend (current phase) | Tool | Purpose | |------|---------| | React | UI framework | | Vite | Build tool and dev server | | React Router | Client-side routing | ### Backend (Phase 2) | Tool | Purpose | |------|---------| | Node.js + Express | REST API | | PostgreSQL | Database | | JWT + bcrypt | Authentication | ### Deployment (planned) | Service | Purpose | |---------|---------| | Vercel | Frontend hosting | | Render / Railway | Backend hosting | | Supabase / Neon | Hosted PostgreSQL | --- ## Pages ### Public Pages (Samuel) | Page | Route | Description | |------|-------|-------------| | Home | `/` | Hero, featured listings, featured agents, CTAs | | Listings | `/listings` | Browse all listings with search and filters | | Property Details | `/listings/:id` | Full property info, images, agent contact | | Agent Directory | `/agents` | Browse agents with search, location, and verification filters | | Agent Profile | `/agents/:id` | Full agent profile with listings and contact | | Login | `/login` | Email and password login | | Register | `/register` | Role-based registration (Customer or Agent) | | Customer Dashboard | `/customer-dashboard` | Saved properties, inquiry history, account settings | …