Balaton Village — Real Estate Website & UX/UI Design & Web Development

Balaton Village — Real Estate Website & UX/UI Design & Web Development

Rebuilding the Real Estate UX and Achieving a +9% Increase in Session Time

Rebuilding the Real Estate UX and Achieving a +9% Increase in Session Time

Rebuilding the Real Estate UX and Achieving a +9% Increase in Session Time

Introduction

The client only had a link to a map. No structure. No communication. No conversion points.

MY role

Product Designer (UX/UI) & Web Developer

Main goals

Built and launched the website independently using Wix

turn a static map into a clear, conversion-focused product

guide users from first interest to booking a house viewing

build trust through transparency and real product evidence

transform complex information into an intuitive decision-making experience

Methods

UX & market research (competitor and concept analysis) / UX structure and wireframing / Visual design focused on conversion and trust / Website implementation and layout using Wix

Stage 1

Research, Not Design

Before designing anything, I focused on research:

Cottage towns in the Kyiv region

Strong concepts used by competitors

Weak points in their UX

How the user journey looks from «interesting» to «I want to see it»

Instead of drawing inspiration from visually attractive websites, I analyzed what actually converts.

Stage 2

Stage 2

UX: A Structure That Leads to Action

My task wasn’t just to organize content, but to design a scenario where the user naturally comes to the decision to book a viewing.

That’s why I:

Built the structure around one primary action

Moved the key benefits to the second screen to avoid losing the crucial first 6 seconds of attention

Created wireframes with a clear journey:
interest → trust → understanding → choice → action

Worked closely with a copywriter, refining every microcopy element together

Here, design is not about visuals — it’s about user behavior.

Stage 3. Design Development

Feature 1

First Screen: Strong Offer + Scarcity = Higher Conversions

On the first screen, I deliberately placed two strong triggers that are easy to scan and instantly build interest.

  1. Geographic advantage

«10 minutes from Kyiv» is the strongest argument for this audience. I brought it into the main headline so users immediately understand: this is not just a cottage town — it’s city accessibility.

  1. Social proof through scarcity

I added a card: «75 out of 150 houses left.» This creates urgency: «If I want to see it, I need to act now.»

Results:

Users clicked «view house» more often

More traffic to the catalog

Increased trust: «People are actively buying here — this is a popular option»

Stage 3. Design Development

Feature 2

Visualization as Proof of Construction Quality

Balaton Village has a strong competitive advantage: construction technology and quality that truly set it apart.

What I did:

I displayed key construction elements directly on real photos of the houses instead of listing them as text bullets.

Why it works:

Users see a real house, not abstract materials

Benefits feel tangible, not like marketing claims

Trust increases — the developer doesn’t hide the process

The emotion shifts to: «This is high quality — I can see it with my own eyes.»

We build the way we would build for ourselves — and we show it openly.

Stage 3. Design Development

Feature 3

An Interactive Master Plan Without a Development Budget

The client wanted an interactive map where users could see on click:

House type

Number of available units

Area and number of rooms

A link to the house page

The problem:

There was no up-to-date aerial photography — only drawings.
There was also no budget for custom development.

My solution:

Rebuilt the map visually in Photoshop (full redesign)

Created interactivity using a website builder

Added bullet points and content cards

Delivered the full functionality in 3–4 days

This is a case where product design means finding a way where it seems impossible.

Stage 3. Design Development

Feature 4

Live Construction: Transparency That Converts

I suggested adding an «Online Construction» button to the homepage — allowing users to watch houses being built in real time.

Results:

Average time on page increased to ~4 minutes

A sharp rise in clicks to this section

More users reached the contact block

We turned a static page into a dynamic, live experience.

(Currently, due to power outages, this feature is temporarily removed from the live site, but it can be shown in the visuals.)

Key Results

What the Business Sees

In this project, I focused on transforming chaotic information into a clear, logical, and persuasive page that actually drives results.

Increased time on page
(up to 4 minutes)

Increased navigation to house listings

More qualified and interested leads

Higher engagement with the «Online Construction» section

The product stopped being just a «visual showcase» and became a real decision-making tool

I built a strong information structure, reinforced key value propositions, visualized technical advantages on a real house, added an interactive master plan, and introduced an online construction feature that significantly increased user engagement.

Result

This case shows how well-structured content, thoughtful logic, and relevant features can completely change how a product is perceived.

Final Outcome

the page became informative, dynamic, and easy to use

users spent more time on the site and navigated to house listings more often

the business gained a tool that communicates the value of the residential complex clearly and honestly

It also demonstrates that even within constraints, its possible to create a solution that performs better than expected

It also demonstrates that even within constraints, its possible to create a solution that performs better than expected

It also demonstrates that even within constraints, its possible to create a solution that performs better than expected

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