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HeirHarmony

Decision platform that settles inherited property disputes by modeling rent-vs-sell financial scenarios and matching co-owners with neutral mediators when consensus fails.

Build Type Monetization Score License Top Pick

Built for: Co-heirs of inherited real estate (siblings, cousins, multiple beneficiaries) aged 30-55 navigating probate property disputes in the US

πŸš€ Live Demo β€’ πŸ“¦ GitHub β€’ πŸ› Report Bug β€’ πŸ’‘ Request Feature


⚠️ What's Built vs What's Left

This MVP was autonomously generated by MVP Factory v11 using a free-tier AI API (NVIDIA / Kimi K2.5). Simple logic runs for real. Complex external dependencies are stubbed so the app always works.

What's real and working right now:

Layer What it does
βœ… Frontend UI Fully interactive β€” forms submit, responses render, auth guard works
βœ… Input validation Every API route checks required fields, returns 400 on bad input
βœ… Calculations & scoring Algorithms (risk scores, percentages, rankings, text analysis) run in pure TypeScript
βœ… Rule-based logic Classification, tier detection, flag rules β€” all real code
βœ… Auth flow Email+password client validation β†’ localStorage token β†’ dashboard guard

What's stubbed and why:

Feature Current State Why it's stubbed How to fix it
πŸ—„οΈ Database persistence In-memory arrays (resets on restart) No DB provisioned in free tier See Step 1 below
πŸ€– AI/LLM responses Hardcoded plausible strings NVIDIA free API has strict rate limits during bulk builds See Step 2 below
πŸ” Real authentication localStorage demo token No JWT/session infra provisioned See Step 3 below
πŸ“§ Email / notifications Logged + returns {sent: true} No email service configured See Step 4 below
πŸ’³ Payments Returns demo status Stripe not configured See Step 5 below

Step 1 β€” Add a real database (15 min setup)

# Option A: Supabase (Postgres, free tier)
npm install @supabase/supabase-js
# In each route: import { createClient } from '@supabase/supabase-js'
# Replace the mock array with: const { data } = await supabase.from('table').select()

# Option B: PlanetScale (MySQL, free tier)
npm install @planetscale/database

Look for // TODO: replace with DB comments in src/app/api/**/route.ts

Step 2 β€” Enable real AI responses

// In any API route, replace the hardcoded AI string with:
const res = await fetch('https://integrate.api.nvidia.com/v1/chat/completions', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.NVIDIA_API_KEY}`,
             'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    model: 'moonshotai/kimi-k2.5',
    messages: [{ role: 'user', content: yourPrompt }],
    max_tokens: 1024
  })
});
const { choices } = await res.json();
return NextResponse.json({ result: choices[0].message.content });

Add NVIDIA_API_KEY=your_key to .env.local

Step 3 β€” Replace demo auth with real sessions (NextAuth.js)

npm install next-auth
# 1. Create src/app/api/auth/[...nextauth]/route.ts with your provider
# 2. Replace localStorage.setItem("auth_token",...) in auth/page.tsx with signIn()
# 3. Replace localStorage.getItem("auth_token") in dashboard/page.tsx with useSession()

Step 4 β€” Add email (Resend β€” free 3000 emails/mo)

npm install resend
# Replace the { sent: true } mock in notification routes with:
# await resend.emails.send({ from: 'you@domain.com', to: email, subject, html })

Step 5 β€” Add payments (Stripe)

npm install stripe @stripe/stripe-js
# Replace demo payment routes with real Stripe checkout sessions

All the UI is already wired up. Every form already calls the right API route. You only need to swap the stubbed returns for real implementations.


🎯 The Problem

Siblings inheriting property 50/50 face emotional deadlock when one wants to rent ($2k/month) and other wants to sell, with no objective way to evaluate tax implications, buyout options, or break the tie without expensive legal fees.

  • ❌ Emotional family tension preventing rational financial decisions
  • ❌ Lack of objective data to support rent-vs-sell arguments
  • ❌ Fear of paying $15k+ in attorney fees for simple disputes
  • ❌ Uncertainty about tax implications and hidden costs
  • ❌ No neutral ground to discuss buyout options without accusations of greed

✨ Features

πŸ”₯ Feature 1

Rent-vs-Sell Financial Simulator with real-time tax implication calculations including stepped-up basis adjustments, capital gains projections, and depreciation recapture modeling

⚑ Feature 2

Mortgage Buyout Equity Calculator with cash-flow modeling, refinancing scenario comparisons, and fair payment schedule generation based on ownership percentages

🎨 Feature 3

Anonymous Ranked-Choice Voting System with vote-weighting algorithms tied to deed ownership percentages and blind voting mode to reduce family bias

πŸ” Feature 4

Vetted Mediator Matching Engine filtering by conflict type (sibling rivalry vs. cousin disputes), state jurisdiction, and calendar integration for booking neutral third parties

πŸ“Š Feature 5

Secure Document Vault with role-based access control, version history tracking, and e-signature workflows for co-ownership agreements and buyout contracts

πŸ€– Feature 6

Probate Deadline Tracker with automated SMS/email notifications for tax filing deadlines, option expiration dates, and court-mandated decision timelines

πŸ’Ž Feature 7

Fair Market Value Consensus Tool aggregating multiple property valuation APIs (Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com) with outlier detection and confidence scoring

πŸ”§ Implementation Guide

A step-by-step breakdown of how each feature is built. Use this as your dev roadmap.

πŸ”₯ 1. Rent-vs-Sell Financial Simulator with real-time tax implication calculations including stepped-up basis adjustments, capital gains projections, and depreciation recapture modeling

What it does: Rent-vs-Sell Financial Simulator with real-time tax implication calculations including stepped-up basis adjustments, capital gains projections, and depreciation recapture modeling

How to implement:

Step What to do
1. API Route Create src/app/api/rent-vs-sell-financial-simulator-with-real-time-tax-implication-calculations-including-stepped-up-basis-adjustments-capital-gains-projections-and-depreciation-recapture-modeling/route.ts with a POST handler
2. Input Schema Accept { userId?, ...featureParams } in the request body
3. Server Logic Process the request, call external APIs if needed, return JSON
4. UI Component Create src/components/RentvsSellFinancialSimulatorwithrealtimetaximplicationcalculationsincludingsteppedupbasisadjustmentscapitalgainsprojectionsanddepreciationrecapturemodelingSection.tsx
5. Wire up Call /api/rent-vs-sell-financial-simulator-with-real-time-tax-implication-calculations-including-stepped-up-basis-adjustments-capital-gains-projections-and-depreciation-recapture-modeling from the component using fetch on form submit

Potential enhancements:

  • ⚑ Cache repeated lookups with unstable_cache or Redis
  • πŸ”’ Add rate limiting to /api/rent-vs-sell-financial-simulator-with-real-time-tax-implication-calculations-including-stepped-up-basis-adjustments-capital-gains-projections-and-depreciation-recapture-modeling (e.g. Upstash Ratelimit)
  • πŸ“± Make the UI section responsive-first (mobile breakpoints)
  • πŸ“Š Log feature usage to analytics (Plausible / PostHog)
  • πŸ§ͺ Add an integration test for the API route

⚑ 2. Mortgage Buyout Equity Calculator with cash-flow modeling, refinancing scenario comparisons, and fair payment schedule generation based on ownership percentages

What it does: Mortgage Buyout Equity Calculator with cash-flow modeling, refinancing scenario comparisons, and fair payment schedule generation based on ownership percentages

How to implement:

Step What to do
1. API Route Create src/app/api/mortgage-buyout-equity-calculator-with-cash-flow-modeling-refinancing-scenario-comparisons-and-fair-payment-schedule-generation-based-on-ownership-percentages/route.ts with a POST handler
2. Input Schema Accept { userId?, ...featureParams } in the request body
3. Server Logic Process the request, call external APIs if needed, return JSON
4. UI Component Create src/components/MortgageBuyoutEquityCalculatorwithcashflowmodelingrefinancingscenariocomparisonsandfairpaymentschedulegenerationbasedonownershippercentagesSection.tsx
5. Wire up Call /api/mortgage-buyout-equity-calculator-with-cash-flow-modeling-refinancing-scenario-comparisons-and-fair-payment-schedule-generation-based-on-ownership-percentages from the component using fetch on form submit

Potential enhancements:

  • ⚑ Cache repeated lookups with unstable_cache or Redis
  • πŸ”’ Add rate limiting to /api/mortgage-buyout-equity-calculator-with-cash-flow-modeling-refinancing-scenario-comparisons-and-fair-payment-schedule-generation-based-on-ownership-percentages (e.g. Upstash Ratelimit)
  • πŸ“± Make the UI section responsive-first (mobile breakpoints)
  • πŸ“Š Log feature usage to analytics (Plausible / PostHog)
  • πŸ§ͺ Add an integration test for the API route

🎨 3. Anonymous Ranked-Choice Voting System with vote-weighting algorithms tied to deed ownership percentages and blind voting mode to reduce family bias

What it does: Anonymous Ranked-Choice Voting System with vote-weighting algorithms tied to deed ownership percentages and blind voting mode to reduce family bias

How to implement:

Step What to do
1. API Route Create src/app/api/anonymous-ranked-choice-voting-system-with-vote-weighting-algorithms-tied-to-deed-ownership-percentages-and-blind-voting-mode-to-reduce-family-bias/route.ts with a POST handler
2. Input Schema Accept { userId?, ...featureParams } in the request body
3. Server Logic Process the request, call external APIs if needed, return JSON
4. UI Component Create src/components/AnonymousRankedChoiceVotingSystemwithvoteweightingalgorithmstiedtodeedownershippercentagesandblindvotingmodetoreducefamilybiasSection.tsx
5. Wire up Call /api/anonymous-ranked-choice-voting-system-with-vote-weighting-algorithms-tied-to-deed-ownership-percentages-and-blind-voting-mode-to-reduce-family-bias from the component using fetch on form submit

Potential enhancements:

  • ⚑ Cache repeated lookups with unstable_cache or Redis
  • πŸ”’ Add rate limiting to /api/anonymous-ranked-choice-voting-system-with-vote-weighting-algorithms-tied-to-deed-ownership-percentages-and-blind-voting-mode-to-reduce-family-bias (e.g. Upstash Ratelimit)
  • πŸ“± Make the UI section responsive-first (mobile breakpoints)
  • πŸ“Š Log feature usage to analytics (Plausible / PostHog)
  • πŸ§ͺ Add an integration test for the API route

πŸ” 4. Vetted Mediator Matching Engine filtering by conflict type

What it does: Vetted Mediator Matching Engine filtering by conflict type (sibling rivalry vs. cousin disputes), state jurisdiction, and calendar integration for booking neutral third parties

How to implement:

Step What to do
1. API Route Create src/app/api/vetted-mediator-matching-engine-filtering-by-conflict-type/route.ts with a POST handler
2. Input Schema Accept { userId?, ...featureParams } in the request body
3. Server Logic Process the request, call external APIs if needed, return JSON
4. UI Component Create src/components/VettedMediatorMatchingEnginefilteringbyconflicttypeSection.tsx
5. Wire up Call /api/vetted-mediator-matching-engine-filtering-by-conflict-type from the component using fetch on form submit

Potential enhancements:

  • ⚑ Cache repeated lookups with unstable_cache or Redis
  • πŸ”’ Add rate limiting to /api/vetted-mediator-matching-engine-filtering-by-conflict-type (e.g. Upstash Ratelimit)
  • πŸ“± Make the UI section responsive-first (mobile breakpoints)
  • πŸ“Š Log feature usage to analytics (Plausible / PostHog)
  • πŸ§ͺ Add an integration test for the API route

πŸ“Š 5. Secure Document Vault with role-based access control, version history tracking, and e-signature workflows for co-ownership agreements and buyout contracts

What it does: Secure Document Vault with role-based access control, version history tracking, and e-signature workflows for co-ownership agreements and buyout contracts

How to implement:

Step What to do
1. API Route Create src/app/api/secure-document-vault-with-role-based-access-control-version-history-tracking-and-e-signature-workflows-for-co-ownership-agreements-and-buyout-contracts/route.ts with a POST handler
2. Input Schema Accept { userId?, ...featureParams } in the request body
3. Server Logic Process the request, call external APIs if needed, return JSON
4. UI Component Create src/components/SecureDocumentVaultwithrolebasedaccesscontrolversionhistorytrackingandesignatureworkflowsforcoownershipagreementsandbuyoutcontractsSection.tsx
5. Wire up Call /api/secure-document-vault-with-role-based-access-control-version-history-tracking-and-e-signature-workflows-for-co-ownership-agreements-and-buyout-contracts from the component using fetch on form submit

Potential enhancements:

  • ⚑ Cache repeated lookups with unstable_cache or Redis
  • πŸ”’ Add rate limiting to /api/secure-document-vault-with-role-based-access-control-version-history-tracking-and-e-signature-workflows-for-co-ownership-agreements-and-buyout-contracts (e.g. Upstash Ratelimit)
  • πŸ“± Make the UI section responsive-first (mobile breakpoints)
  • πŸ“Š Log feature usage to analytics (Plausible / PostHog)
  • πŸ§ͺ Add an integration test for the API route

πŸ€– 6. Probate Deadline Tracker with automated SMS/email notifications for tax filing deadlines, option expiration dates, and court-mandated decision timelines

What it does: Probate Deadline Tracker with automated SMS/email notifications for tax filing deadlines, option expiration dates, and court-mandated decision timelines

How to implement:

Step What to do
1. API Route Create src/app/api/probate-deadline-tracker-with-automated-sms-email-notifications-for-tax-filing-deadlines-option-expiration-dates-and-court-mandated-decision-timelines/route.ts with a POST handler
2. Input Schema Accept { userId?, ...featureParams } in the request body
3. Server Logic Process the request, call external APIs if needed, return JSON
4. UI Component Create src/components/ProbateDeadlineTrackerwithautomatedSMSemailnotificationsfortaxfilingdeadlinesoptionexpirationdatesandcourtmandateddecisiontimelinesSection.tsx
5. Wire up Call /api/probate-deadline-tracker-with-automated-sms-email-notifications-for-tax-filing-deadlines-option-expiration-dates-and-court-mandated-decision-timelines from the component using fetch on form submit

Potential enhancements:

  • ⚑ Cache repeated lookups with unstable_cache or Redis
  • πŸ”’ Add rate limiting to /api/probate-deadline-tracker-with-automated-sms-email-notifications-for-tax-filing-deadlines-option-expiration-dates-and-court-mandated-decision-timelines (e.g. Upstash Ratelimit)
  • πŸ“± Make the UI section responsive-first (mobile breakpoints)
  • πŸ“Š Log feature usage to analytics (Plausible / PostHog)
  • πŸ§ͺ Add an integration test for the API route

πŸ’Ž 7. Fair Market Value Consensus Tool aggregating multiple property valuation APIs

What it does: Fair Market Value Consensus Tool aggregating multiple property valuation APIs (Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com) with outlier detection and confidence scoring

How to implement:

Step What to do
1. API Route Create src/app/api/fair-market-value-consensus-tool-aggregating-multiple-property-valuation-apis/route.ts with a POST handler
2. Input Schema Accept { userId?, ...featureParams } in the request body
3. Server Logic Process the request, call external APIs if needed, return JSON
4. UI Component Create src/components/FairMarketValueConsensusToolaggregatingmultiplepropertyvaluationAPIsSection.tsx
5. Wire up Call /api/fair-market-value-consensus-tool-aggregating-multiple-property-valuation-apis from the component using fetch on form submit

Potential enhancements:

  • ⚑ Cache repeated lookups with unstable_cache or Redis
  • πŸ”’ Add rate limiting to /api/fair-market-value-consensus-tool-aggregating-multiple-property-valuation-apis (e.g. Upstash Ratelimit)
  • πŸ“± Make the UI section responsive-first (mobile breakpoints)
  • πŸ“Š Log feature usage to analytics (Plausible / PostHog)
  • πŸ§ͺ Add an integration test for the API route

πŸ—οΈ How It Works

User Request
      β”‚
      β–Ό
  Next.js Edge ──► API Route ──► Business Logic ──► Data Store
      β”‚                               β”‚
  React UI ◄────────────────── Response / JSON
      β”‚
  Real-time UI Update

🎯 Who Is This For?

Attribute Details
Audience Co-heirs of inherited real estate (siblings, cousins, multiple beneficiaries) aged 30-55 navigating probate property disputes in the US
Tech Level 🟑 Medium
Pain Level High
Motivations Preserve family relationships while maximizing financial outcome β€’ Prove their position is mathematically superior (rent or sell)
Price Willingness medium

πŸ§ͺ Validation Results

MVP Factory Validation Report β€” 2026-03-03
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════

βœ… PASS  Market Demand             β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–‘ 9/10
βœ… PASS  Competition Gap           β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–‘ 9/10
βœ… PASS  Technical Feasibility     β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–‘β–‘ 8/10
βœ… PASS  Monetization Potential    β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–‘β–‘β–‘β–‘ 6/10
βœ… PASS  Audience Fit              β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–‘ 9/10

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
         OVERALL SCORE  β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–‘β–‘ 8.4/10
         VERDICT        🟒 BUILD β€” Strong market opportunity
         TESTS PASSED   5/5
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════

Why this works: Severe pain validated by high-engagement Reddit post (386 comments indicates deep emotional resonance). Zero direct competitors solving the specific workflow of post-inheritance dispute resolution combined with financial modeling. While monetization is challenged by one-time use nature, the freemium model with mediator marketplace commissions creates sustainable revenue. High technical feasibility using existing property APIs and straightforward voting logic.

Unique angle: πŸ’‘ The only platform combining objective financial modeling with structured dispute resolution workflows specifically designed for inherited property conflicts, including neutral mediator matching when quantitative analysis fails to convince emotional stakeholders.

Competitors analyzed: LegalZoom (estate planning only, no dispute resolution), CoBuy (co-ownership purchasing platform, not inheritance), Generic spreadsheet calculators (lack collaboration and mediation features)

πŸ› οΈ Tech Stack

Next.js 14 App Router + TypeScript + TailwindCSS + Lucide-react
Layer Technology Purpose
πŸ–₯️ Frontend Next.js 14 App Router React framework
🎨 Styling TailwindCSS Utility-first CSS
πŸ”— Backend Next.js API Routes Serverless endpoints
πŸ’Ύ Data Server-side logic Business processing
πŸš€ Deploy Vercel Edge deployment

πŸš€ Getting Started

Web App / SaaS

# Clone & install
git clone https://github.com/guyromb/heirharmony.git
cd heirharmony
npm install

# Start development
npm run dev
# β†’ http://localhost:3000

# Build for production
npm run build
npm start

Environment Variables (create .env.local)

# Add your keys here
NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_NAME=HeirHarmony

πŸ“Š Market Opportunity

Signal Data
πŸ”΄ Problem Severity High
πŸ“ˆ Market Demand 9/10
πŸ† Competition Gap 9/10 β€” Blue ocean 🌊
πŸ’° Monetization 6/10
🎯 Model πŸš€ Freemium β†’ Paid
πŸ“£ Source reddit community signal

🀝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Here's how:

  1. Fork the repo
  2. Create your branch: git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
  3. Commit: git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'
  4. Push: git push origin feature/amazing-feature
  5. Open a Pull Request

πŸ“„ License

MIT License β€” see LICENSE for details.


Discovered from reddit Β· Built 2026-03-03 Β· Powered by MVP Factory v11

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