The inspiration for Code Realtor came from countless YouTube videos featuring frustrated founders and coding enthusiasts struggling to find that perfect domain name. Time and time again, I watched talented people hit the same wall: every decent domain was either taken or being held hostage by domain squatters asking ridiculous prices.
The current domain landscape is broken. Registrars have turned domain registration into a predatory business model where they register every conceivable two-word combination for around $11, then flip them to actual users for $500 or more. It's highway robbery, plain and simple, and it's stifling innovation by putting unnecessary barriers between creators and their projects.
Code Realtor was born from a simple belief: finding a great domain name shouldn't require paying ransom to domain squatters. We wanted to offer access to modern top-level domains that most people don't even know exist, combined with creative domain name suggestions that actually make sense for tech projects and startups.
The tool features real-time availability checking because when you find the perfect domain, time is of the essence. Nothing's more frustrating than spending time researching a domain only to discover someone snatched it up while you were deciding. Our system checks availability instantly and provides direct access to quick registration through legitimate channels.
What makes Code Realtor different is the focus on creative alternatives and modern TLDs. Instead of just telling you that "yourcompany.com" is taken and costs $800, we help you discover options like "yourcompany.dev", "yourcompany.tech", or even completely different creative approaches that might work better for your specific project.
We're not trying to compete with the domain squatters or become another registrar ourselves. We're simply providing a tool that helps creators find legitimate, reasonably-priced domains without getting caught in the predatory cycle that has dominated the domain industry for too long.
Code Realtor represents our belief that good tools should level the playing field, not extract maximum profit from people's creativity. Sometimes the best business model is simply solving a real problem that everyone faces, without making it worse in the process.