The Traicee Founder's Journal

Building an AI-powered transaction coordination platform from scratch — the story of Traicee, told week by week.

Marque Roybal
Marque Roybal
Founder — Broker, Developer, Traicee
July 24, 2026 · 4 min read · Founder's Journal

Why I Built a Full CRM Into Traicee — And Why It Changed Everything

I didn't set out to build a CRM. But once I did, it unlocked something I hadn't anticipated — the ability to help TCs not just manage transactions, but actually grow their business.

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July 20, 2026 · 4 min read · Founder's Journal

Getting Started as a TC: The Right Tools Are Essential

Starting out as a transaction coordinator is exciting — and overwhelming. The tools you choose from day one will shape how you work, how you scale, and how confident you feel doing it.

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July 13, 2026 · 4 min read · Founder's Journal

Why Transaction Coordination Is Risk Management, Not Paperwork

Most people think TCs push paper. After nearly 30 years in real estate, I know the truth: a great TC is the person standing between you and a lawsuit, a blown deal, or a very bad day.

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July 13, 2026 · 4 min read · Founder's Journal

A Few Minutes Saved Per File Can Really Add Up

When you're managing dozens of files at once, small time savings don't stay small for long. Here's the math that changed how I think about efficiency in transaction coordination.

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July 03, 2026 · 5 min read · Founder's Journal

The Help Widget That Became a Mascot — Building a Product With Personality and Why It Matters

What started as a simple help button inside Traicee turned into something I didn't expect — a character with a name, a look, and a personality that people actually respond to. Here's how that happened and why I think it matters more than I originally gave it credit for.

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June 26, 2026 · 5 min read · Founder's Journal

Why I Built the Agency Plan (And What It Took to Get There)

The Agency plan didn't start with a pricing spreadsheet. It started with a conversation that reminded me how TCs actually work — and how the tools they use should work too.

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June 19, 2026 · 5 min read · Founder's Journal

What Real TCs Told Me in Early Demos That Completely Changed How I Built Traicee

I thought I knew what TCs needed. Then I actually listened to them, and had to rethink almost everything.

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June 12, 2026 · 5 min read · Founder's Journal

The Moment AI Extracted a Full Real Estate Contract in 90 Seconds and I Knew Traicee Was Real

After nearly 30 years in real estate, I've learned to trust my gut. The moment I watched AI pull every critical date, contingency, and obligation out of a purchase agreement in 90 seconds, my gut said: this changes everything.

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June 05, 2026 · 5 min read · Founder's Journal

Why I Named My Software After Tracy

Traicee isn't just a product name — it's a thank you. Here's the story of the TC who taught me that systems aren't paperwork, they're protection.

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