Disclosed herein is a system and method for searching real estate property through a web based, client server, or mobile architecture and performing modifications through the system such as structural floor plan changes and interior design changes to those properties in the result set to help facilitate the selection of a home or commercial space. In an embodiment, the system is comprised of a search component and a design component. The search component allows an individual to search for properties based on a number of criteria. The design component allows an individual to select a property in the result set and perform modifications to the property to assist the individual in visualizing their desired end results. In another embodiment, the system is also comprised of a goods and services component for estimating costs and receiving proposals for implementing those modifications from a vendor or through a personal project.