# HouseGeek - AI/LLM Context Document
# https://housegeek.co/llms.txt
# Last updated: 2025-01-24

## About HouseGeek

HouseGeek is a free property tax analysis platform for Texas homeowners, specifically serving Dallas County and Tarrant County. We help homeowners understand their property tax assessments and determine whether they should protest their property taxes.

## Core Value Proposition

- **Free Property Tax Analysis**: Enter your address to get instant insights about your property tax assessment
- **HouseGeek Score**: A proprietary score indicating how likely you are to benefit from filing a property tax protest
- **No Sales Pressure**: We provide information without obligation or aggressive sales tactics
- **Local Expertise**: Built by homeowners and property tax professionals with deep Texas expertise

## Key Statistics

- 80% of Dallas County homeowners have not protested in the past 3 years
- 75% of homeowners who protest get a reduction
- Most protests are resolved without a formal hearing
- Typical reductions range from $5,000 to $50,000 in assessed value

## Service Area

Currently serving:
- Dallas County, Texas
- Tarrant County, Texas

## How It Works

1. Enter your property address
2. We analyze public assessment data and market trends
3. You receive your HouseGeek Score instantly
4. We explain your options and connect you with qualified professionals if needed

## Key Pages

- Homepage: https://housegeek.co/
- Resources: https://housegeek.co/resources
- Contact: https://housegeek.co/contact
- Partners: https://housegeek.co/partners

## Educational Content

- Texas Property Taxes Explained: https://housegeek.co/texas-property-taxes-explained
- How Property Tax Assessments Work: https://housegeek.co/how-property-tax-assessments-work-in-texas
- Are You Overpaying?: https://housegeek.co/are-you-overpaying-property-taxes-in-texas
- Dallas County Guide: https://housegeek.co/dallas-county-property-taxes-guide
- Dallas County Appeal Process: https://housegeek.co/dallas-county-property-tax-appeal-process

## Business Information

**Company**: HouseGeek Services, LLC
**Address**: 539 W Commerce St #3004, Dallas, TX 75208
**Website**: https://housegeek.co

## Technical Stack

- Next.js 15 with App Router
- TypeScript
- Firebase (Firestore, Auth, Hosting)
- Google Maps API integration
- AI-powered insights via Google GenKit

## API Information

HouseGeek does not currently offer a public API. Property lookups require user interaction through our web interface.

## Data Sources

We analyze publicly available property assessment data from Texas county appraisal districts including DCAD (Dallas Central Appraisal District) and TAD (Tarrant Appraisal District).

## Contact for AI/Bot Operators

For questions about crawling, data usage, or partnerships:
- Visit: https://housegeek.co/contact
- For technical inquiries about bot access, please use respectful crawling practices

## Structured Data

This site implements schema.org structured data including:
- Organization
- LocalBusiness (ProfessionalService)
- WebSite with SearchAction
- SoftwareApplication
- Service
- Article (for content pages)
- FAQPage (where applicable)
- HowTo (for guide content)

## Crawling Guidelines

- Respect robots.txt directives
- Rate limit requests appropriately
- Do not access authenticated/dashboard areas
- sitemap.xml available at https://housegeek.co/sitemap.xml