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20100094764 | Real estate disclosure reporting method - A real estate disclosure reporting method identifies a condition category, creates a disclosure form and lists items of disclosure on a disclosure form. The items of disclosure relate to the condition category. The reporting method also researches a particular property to determine known items of disclosure, indicates the known items of disclosure on the disclosure form and generates a report of the known items of disclosure. | 04-15-2010 |
20100161501 | SURFACE OWNERSHIP DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A system, method and computer program relate to gathering and managing ownership data for properties in a geographic area on which an asset, such as a pipeline is located. | 06-24-2010 |
20100174658 | System and method for enhancing the efficiency of real estate transactions - A computer system and method for real estate transactions concerning the purchase or sale of real property is provided. The method comprises engaging a realtor and a mortgage originator to participate in the real estate transaction, providing unified communication among a client, the realtor and the mortgage originator, whereby the mortgage originator may be the realtor, providing a simplified loan process for the client by the coordination between the realtor and the mortgage originator due to the unified communication among the client, the realtor and the mortgage originator, upon the sale of property, distributing to the client, from the real estate commission received by the realtor, a predetermined portion of money from the purchase price, the loan amount and the listing fee, then, distributing to the realtor a portion of the mortgage origination proceeds typically received by the mortgage originator to compensate for the portion of the purchase price, loan amount and listing fee distributed to the client, and, upon the purchase of property, distributing to the client, from the real estate commission received by the realtor, a predetermined portion of money from the purchase price, the loan amount and the listing fee, then, distributing to the realtor a portion of the mortgage origination proceeds typically received by the mortgage originator to compensate for the portion of the purchase price, loan amount and listing fee distributed to the client, such that, upon a sale, a purchase, and any combination of sales and purchases, the client receives a predetermined portion of money from the purchase price of the property, the loan amount and the listing fee, the realtor receives the full amount of the predetermined real estate commission for the sale consummated and the mortgage originator receives a proportionately smaller portion of the mortgage origination proceeds. | 07-08-2010 |
20100174659 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE LIQUIDITY AND DISTRIBUTION NETWORK FOR LUXURY AND OTHER ILLIQUID ITEMS - Systems and methods for improving the liquidity and distribution network for luxury and other illiquid items are provided. These systems and methods preferably include the trading of futures and options contracts, which will provide the liquidity and distribution network for luxury items. Possible embodiments of these systems and methods include the trading of futures and options contracts for diamonds and wine. Another embodiment of this invention preferably includes generating indexes for diamond prices, wine prices, luxury item prices, housing values, mortgage prepayments, privately-held companies or for anything with from sufficiently liquid points of value. Another embodiment of this invention preferably includes a centralized data base for retrieving closing and current auction prices for determining the value of, and best method for the auctioning of various items. The data provided by this data base would improve liquidity by creating greater price transparency. | 07-08-2010 |
20100287108 | Method and apparatus for document preparation - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems for generating one or more real estate transfer and/or closing documents on a website with a set of information input by a user, using an unrelated website and/or application program. In particular, some embodiments apply such a method/system to generate one or more real-estate transfer/closing documents for a particular real-estate transaction on a website. For example, a method is disclosed for generating such documents which may include providing an application program for receiving first information from a user to post to an unrelated website. The application program may be operational on at least one of a user client computer or server computer and the website preferably includes functionality for generating one or more documents for a particular real-estate transaction. Moreover, the one or more documents preferably include at least a portion of the first information and the first information preferably include information directly related to the particular real-estate transaction. The method preferably also includes automatically generating the one or more real-estate transfer documents on the website using the application program. | 11-11-2010 |
20100299274 | Clearinghouse System and Method for Carriers, Advertisers, and Content Providers of Carrier-Based Networks - A computerized system, method and process allows telecommunications carriers to find, evaluate and select locations for equipment through direct access to end users, while providing citizens the opportunity to offer the use of their dwelling or other assets to carriers. The system and method further provides a computerized mechanism for (a) creating an inventory and marketplace for available properties for use in telecommunications networks, (b) providing quality and/or performance monitoring and control for wireless communication systems based on data in the clearinghouse, and (c) providing localized content over wireless networks using the clearinghouse. | 11-25-2010 |
20100306117 | CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SYSTEM, PORTABLE TERMINAL, CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - In an embodiment of the present invention, to easily input an association between an evidence photograph and an inspection result on site while obtaining an excellent evidence photograph, a server, a PC, and a portable terminal are used to perform a series of inspection operations including creation of an inspection check sheet, input of an inspection result, imaging of an evidence photograph, and output of a slip. Particularly, the portable terminal can be used to input an inspection point, input an inspection result, image an evidence photograph, determine pass/fail of the evidence photograph, and retake an image. Therefore, the portability and the operability at the inspection site are high, and excellent evidence photographs can be surely obtained at the inspection site. The evidence photographs do not have to be retaken later, and some photographs with unknown quality do not have to be taken for later selection. | 12-02-2010 |
20100325056 | System and method for facilitating property comparisons - A system and method allowing a user to quickly receive a ranked comparison of homes for sale based on default criteria or criteria of the user's choice. An interactive website is provided into which a home buyer can enter details of several properties under consideration for purchase and receive a ranked comparison list in order of best value for money. Homebuyers may change the weightings of the criteria according to their preferences. An alternate home price is calculated for the homes ranked below first such that they have the same perceived value per dollar as the top ranked home. Finally, there is an option for the homebuyer to share results with the online community. | 12-23-2010 |
20110004560 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING REAL ESTATE INFORMATION TO POTENTIAL BUYERS - A system for providing real time property data to a potential real estate customer utilizes a property information server that provides real time property data to the potential real estate customer responsive to receipt of a unique identifier associated with a particular property. The property information server further maintains an email contact with respect to the potential real estate customer and notifies a subscriber of the interest in the particular property by the potential real estate customer. | 01-06-2011 |
20110010302 | Real estate information exchange process and system - A system and process includes a computer that is operatively connected to an area network, such as to the Internet. A database of MLS properties that are for sale is maintained that is accessible to the computer. Real estate agents must subscribe in order to use the system and are then included in the database. Clients may be either prospective buyers or sellers of the MLS properties. Each client is required to complete a client commitment form whereby the client elects to have a currently subscribing real estate agent represent them before they are allowed access to the information and services provided. Current client files are also included in the database. Real estate agents are given the full functionality that is offered to the clients in that they may view any of the client's files and activities and they are also allowed to post upcoming MLS properties that are to be offered for sale and to FAX property defects that are made available only to other real estate agents. Agents are also able to view the activity of any of their own listings. | 01-13-2011 |
20110035325 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH A PERSON OR PROPERTY - A system and method for retrieving a transaction associated with a property including obtaining property information pertaining to a property from a third party source, storing the property information in a database, receiving a name to monitor or an address of a property to monitor, and transmitting a property information request including the name and/or address to the database. The system and method may also include searching the property information for a match with the name or address, identifying a transaction associated with the matched name or address and transmitting the transaction to a device. | 02-10-2011 |
20110055091 | Methods for the transformation of real estate data to produce usable data - Real estate data and municipal codes and zoning rules are transformed and translated into useable data for non-land use experts. Rating systems for zoning desirability and zoning flexibility are presented with user driven weight and priority systems. Disperse data sets related to real estate are marshaled into a coherent database structure for efficient searching and organization. | 03-03-2011 |
20110066561 | Leveraged Usage of Information Regarding Real Estate Offerings - A control circuit gathers information regarding a plurality of independent variables for a given real estate offering. The control circuit then uses this information in conjunction with a computer-calculated model to forecast one or more of real estate buyer demand (forward looking), real estate pricing (current market), and real estate marketing effectiveness (forward looking). By one approach this can comprise applying such information in a regression analysis. By one approach, some or all of the aforementioned information can reflect interactions between at least one prospective real estate purchaser on the one hand and a web-based presentation that offers the given real estate offering for sale on the other hand. | 03-17-2011 |
20110078085 | System and method for real estate business collaboration and knowledge acquisition and sharing - A real estate business management system broadly provides for responding to one or more users or groups of users by managing or otherwise conducting real estate business transactions or transaction aspects that may currently or subsequently correspond to one or more potential or actual real estate deals or groups of real estates deals. In this manner, system | 03-31-2011 |
20110087609 | System and Method for Providing a Value Returned Home Service Contract - A method for providing a value returned home service contract includes providing, to a contract purchaser, a service contract on at least one property owned by a contract holder, and checking a status of the home service contract to determine whether a claim has been made by the contract holder within a predetermined period of time. If the contract holder has not made a claim within the predetermined time, the method may then provide the contract holder with additional value. | 04-14-2011 |
20110112972 | Method And Apparatus For Negotiating A Real Estate Listing Transaction Using A Networked Communications System - A method for negotiating areal estate listing transaction between a seller and a plurality of real estate listing agencies comprises steps of: providing a server; providing at least one computer operable by a seller of real property; providing at least one computer operable by one or more potential real estate listing agencies for the real property; networking with each other, using a networked communications system, each of the server, the at least one computer operable by the seller of real property, and the at least one computer operable by the one or more potential real estate listing agencies; accepting real property information input into the computer operable by the seller and transmitted to the server over the networked communications system; using the server, generating a webpage displaying at least some of the real property information; accepting competing offers to list the real property, wherein the competing offers are input into the at least one computer operable by the one or more potential real estate listing agencies and transmitted to the server over the networked communications system; using the server, processing the competing offers to provide proposed listing terms for the seller; and transmitting the proposed listing terms to the seller over the networked communications system. Apparatus associated with the method are also disclosed herein. | 05-12-2011 |
20110137811 | NETWORK BASED REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION PORTAL SYSTEM AND METHOD - According to one aspect, the invention provides a data processing system that includes a memory and a processor. The memory stores information concerning real estate, buyers, sellers and third party service providers. The information includes a buyer profile and at least one searchable buyer request that includes property-related buyer preferences; a seller profile and at least one searchable seller listing that includes information about a property; and a service provider profile and at least one searchable real estate-related service. The processor accesses and provides information in response to one or more queries from one of a buyer, a seller, or a 3 | 06-09-2011 |
20110145159 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REAL ESTATE AGENT TRACKING AND EXPERTISE DATA GENERATION - Disclosed herein is a real estate management application with a “property check-in” feature that enables the agent to automatically check-in at each property location. Subsequent to entering a given property, the agent selects the check-in feature in a mobile real estate service application, allowing the real estate service to determine a present geographic location of the agent. Using this, the service identifies an MLS location of the client and uses corresponding MLS information to update a tracking entry associated with the agent. In embodiments, the tracking entry enables the real estate service to maintain accurate expertise history for each agent. | 06-16-2011 |
20110184872 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRIORITIZING CALL INITIATION IN A REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT APPLICATION - A real estate service offers a management application for real estate agents to, for example, coordinate and manage real estate activities related to their clients. In one example, such a real estate application includes an embedded dialer application that includes several functionalities to develop a prioritized call initiation queue. In embodiments, the dialer retrieves and prioritizes all contacts associated with the agent using the dialer application. The dialer may utilize one or more of several mechanisms to prioritize the list of contacts to present the final call initiation queue to the user. The prioritization process takes several factors into account, such as, for example, the current availability of the client, a present geographic location of the client, an “emerging star” client, etc. | 07-28-2011 |
20110184873 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSMITTING LOCATION BASED AGENT ALERTS IN A REAL ESTATE APPLICATION - Disclosed herein is a “location alert” feature of a real estate management application automatically identifies one or more of a real estate agent's clients that may be interested in receiving information related to a property that the agent is currently visiting. When the agent activates the location alert feature, a real estate service automatically captures information about the agent's current location, identifies potential clients that may be interested in the current location, and blasts out personalized alerts to the identified clients. | 07-28-2011 |
20110184874 | LEAD ALLOCATION IN REAL ESTATE APPLICATIONS USING INCOMING CLIENT'S GEOGRAPHIC POSITION - Disclosed herein is a lead allocation methodology that relates to a scenario where a client is best served by being assigned to an agent located in close geographic proximity to the client's current geographic position. In order to best cater such interests, the real estate service may perform the lead allocation by identifying current the geographic position of the client, and then comparing that position against current geographic positions of agents in geographic proximity to the client. In some instances, the real estate service identifies a certain number of most proximate agents and relays the client's request to such agents. When one of the agents responds to the request, that agent is assigned to the client. In some instances, the service then informs the client about the assignment, and also, in some instances, indicates an expected arrival time of the agent at the client's present location. | 07-28-2011 |
20110184875 | LEAD ALLOCATION IN REAL ESTATE APPLICATIONS USING DYNAMIC AGENT ALLOCATION WEIGHTAGES - An embodiment of lead allocation methodologies relates to dynamically assessing an allocation weightage of the real estate agents at the time an incoming client makes an agent request, and allocating an agent to the client based on a ranking of the allocation weightage. Each agent in a real estate service community comes with certain unique qualifications. Such qualifications could include expertise in specific factors. While some qualifications may stay constant, other qualifications, such as expertise, current client load, etc. vary with time and need to be periodically assessed. Additionally, the qualification of a given agent may also vary with respect to client characteristics. Accordingly, when a client makes a request for an agent, efficient lead allocation may be accomplished by dynamically assessing the status or qualifications of the agents at the time the request is made, and allocating the most qualified agent according to the dynamic assessment. | 07-28-2011 |
20110184876 | VIRTUAL BIDDING PLATFORM FOR LEAD ALLOCATION IN REAL ESTATE APPLICATIONS - In embodiments, the real estate service offers a virtual allocation platform to the real estate agents, allowing the agents to bid for an incoming client. In embodiments, the real estate service computes a ranking of the real estate agents and allows the real estate agents to bid for an incoming client. The real estate service evaluates a bid as a function of the allocation weightage (and corresponding ranking) of the agent and processes the bids in one of several ways. In some instances, the real estate service collects bids for a certain duration of time (e.g., 30 minutes after receiving the client request). The real estate service collects the bids and allocates the client to the bidder with the highest allocation weightage. In some instances, a tiered bidding system is utilized based on a ranking of the agents. | 07-28-2011 |
20110218929 | REAL ESTATE DISCLOSURE REPORTING METHOD - A real estate disclosure reporting method identifies a subject property, accesses an insurance claim database, determines from the database whether an insurance claim has been filed for the subject property and generates a report regarding the subject property and the insurance claim. | 09-08-2011 |
20110231326 | Web-Based System and Method for Collection and Management of Real Estate Open House Data - A system and method for management of real estate open house data includes a database and a website configured to provide access to information from the database. The website is configured to communicate with a user identification device, in the form of a user's cell phone or other mobile device, upon a user's entry into the open house, to transfer user identification data to the database. | 09-22-2011 |
20110238586 | System, method and computer program for registering, tracking and communicating with real estate clients - A system, method, and computer program for creating a database and registering, tracking, and communicating with potential real estate buyers who visit an open house showing or are interested in a particular listing. The computer program executes on a laptop computer in a user friendly configuration at the open house where potential buyers, upon arrival, register by entering their information into the database via a software interface controlled by the program. Various administrative tools are available to the host real estate agent to follow-up, track and communicate with the potential buyer and/or his realtor. The potential buyer's real estate preferences are stored in the database so as to facilitate alerts and communications by the agent to the buyer regarding the status of the open house listing or other listings. The program also promotes periodic communication by the host agent with buyers over the years so as to generate future listings. | 09-29-2011 |
20110246381 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MODELING ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF BUILDINGS - A modeling system is configured to model a building from incomplete physical constraint information. When initial user input related to the proposed building is received that identifies a building type, a location, and a square footage, the modeling system retrieves a baseline factor based on the user input and multiplies it by the square footage to produce a baseline energy usage model. As additional user inputs are received that further define the proposed building, efficiency factors are selectively applied that model the energy usage impact related to particular user inputs to produce an adjusted energy usage model, which can be compared to the baseline energy usage model. | 10-06-2011 |
20110251967 | ELECTRONIC REALTY AND TRANSACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREIN - The electronic realty transaction system (ERTS) automates real estate processes and provides web-based accessibility to residential, commercial, and land markets. The system will provide a “one-stop-shop” for all real estate related transactions and will include a detailed tracking and history of customer transactions for the realtors. The system will provide the ability to charge, collect, and track payments for real estate related transactions. ERTS includes an electronic contract generator (ECG) that pulls information from multiple sources and automatically identifies end-user requests for services and ultimately enables a property request (i.e. contract) to be developed using auto populating techniques. | 10-13-2011 |
20110289009 | APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN ACTIVITY TRACKING AND PROPERTY TRANSACTION FACILITATING HUB - The APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN ACTIVITY TRACKING AND PROPERTY TRANSACTION FACILITATING HUB (“HUB”) facilitates the generation, evaluation, and recording of information and activities related to property transactions and associated communications. In one implementation, the HUB dynamically generates an interface based on a user role, allows quick and efficient viewing of information relevant to an actual or potential property transaction, and records user activities or interactions to allow future access to a given interface state or set of relationships defined by interface element values, such as they may pertain to the given property transaction, an associated counterparty or contact, and/or the like. In one implementation, the HUB may provide a bifurcated display to allow for side-by-side visualization of required and available property information, attributes, and/or the like. | 11-24-2011 |
20110289010 | APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN ACTIVITY TRACKING AND PROPERTY TRANSACTION FACILITATING HUB USER INTERFACE - The APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN ACTIVITY TRACKING AND PROPERTY TRANSACTION FACILITATING HUB USER INTERFACE (“HUB”) facilitates the generation, evaluation, and recording of information and activities related to property transactions and associated communications. In one implementation, the HUB may allow for highly customizable mapping of spatiotemporal information in an integrated customer relationship management and real estate listing system; optimized scheduling of activities and/or appointments; efficient access to and economical display of contact information; dynamic sorting and filtering of searchable data; and/or the like. | 11-24-2011 |
20110295758 | Neighborhood Networking: Building more prosperous Neighborhoods; methods of defining"Neighborhoods and Moderator" - Neighborhood Networking: Building More Prosperous Neighborhoods wishes to give notice to the nature of the technical disclosures of our invention pertaining to the method of defining “Neighborhood” and “Moderator”. We have discovered through our plan of operation for Neighborhood Networking, that when a “Neighborhood” is made up of only those homes that exist within their own tract as per county records, and does not include any homes within “other” tracts, it creates a group of homes with the most similar characteristics and commonalities. Additionally, we discovered that by implementing a dedicated “Moderator” per “Neighborhood” utilizing the Neighborhood Networking model plan of action, versus several people, the goal of “Building More Prosperous Neighborhoods within Neighborhood Networking, are much more easily accomplished. This is a very simple discovery, one which is obvious, however is not being utilized by any other neighborhood networking or neighborhood community groups. | 12-01-2011 |
20110307395 | REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE METHOD THROUGH A VIDEO-CONFERENCE - In a real estate brokerage method through a video-conference (VDC), a purchaser and a broker meet with each other through an on-line VDC. This method includes steps for providing a article search page to a communication terminal of a non-member that connects with a corresponding Internet site; entering identification information of the non-member and search condition information thereof into the article search page; and providing an article describing page having information of one or more articles satisfying the search condition to the communication terminal of the non-member. In case that the non-member requests an on-line VDC, the request is offered to a corresponding article register. After the article register checks information of a non-member who requested VDC, the article register can select a VDC execution button included in a page having buttons to determine whether VDC should be executed or not. | 12-15-2011 |
20110320371 | Appointment-offer-notification system and method - A method for managing multiple listing service (MLS) communications relating to real estate property listings includes managing a network of computers associated with MLS member to enable member access to a repository of information for real estate properties listed under contract with the MLS where listings for real estate property are received from a sending broker or agent network computer, the listing is linked the sending broker or agent, the listing information is deposited in the repository to render the listing information network accessible, any and all electronic communications relating to the listed real estate property are directed to the listing broker or agent linked to the listing and if the listing agent or broker does not respond to an electronic request for an appointment to view the listed real estate property or request to consider a bone fide offer to purchase the listed real estate property, the request is redirected to the owner of the listed property. | 12-29-2011 |
20110320372 | SHOWING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO AUTOMATICALLY MATCH AND CONTROL ELECTRONIC LOCKBOXES - A showing management system for programmatically matching a specific electronic lockbox with a specific Listing ID, whereby lockbox access data from an electronic lockbox are matched with showing appointment records maintained in the showing management system to complete the lockbox access records when the Listing ID for a particular showing appointment is missing from the lockbox access record. The disclosed methods and algorithms are also applied to programmatically verify a manual assignment of a lockbox, to a real property, utilizing a showing management system. | 12-29-2011 |
20120005112 | SUBMISSION VALIDATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present general inventive concept provides a system and method to analyze and validate data submission of real estate data related to property value, store the real estate data, and track any manipulation thereof, thereby providing secure real estate data with increased accuracy. | 01-05-2012 |
20120041885 | System and Method for Drafting Real-Estate Contracts - A system and method prepare real-estate contracts by gather information using simple questions. Based on the answers, contract clauses are selected and added to the contract. Information such as legal description, tax information, and realtor information can be pulled from outside databases and included in the contract. Signature collection is automated and recorded. Effective dates of the contract are calculated based on the signatures. The system can export deadlines and contract information to closing agents. The result is “hard” contracts that do no fail for lack of signature, improper legal description, or being improperly filled-out. | 02-16-2012 |
20120047081 | Methods and Systems for Real Estate Resource Consolidation - An exemplary method includes a real estate resource consolidation subsystem analyzing source data associated with a plurality of real estate resources and maintained by a plurality of distinct source data management subsystems, automatically generating one or more recommendations for consolidating the real estate resources based on the analyzing of the source data, providing the one or more recommendations for display in a portal, and performing at least one real estate consolidation operation associated with the real estate resources in accordance with at least one recommendation included in the one or more recommendations. Corresponding methods and systems are also described. | 02-23-2012 |
20120130912 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING CUSTOM INTERIOR DESIGN - The invention is a step-by-step method for gathering information, including but not limited to measurements. The information is used to create images for custom interior design. | 05-24-2012 |
20120136800 | System and Method for Rapid MLS Listing Management - A system for the creation and management of MLS listing. Profiles are created for each subdivision the builder client builds in and for each house plan the builder builds. The Profiles store all information needed for an MLS listing that does not change for each home. With the profile when a user wishes to order a listing for a home that is being started they can choose the subdivision from a drop down menu and then select the floor plan from another drop down menu and press a button which then creates a pre-populated form. The user then needs only to enter the address, legal description, lot size, price and any special features unique to the particular home or lot and they are finished. In the system, a user can create a listing request in one or two minutes as opposed to filling out an eight page data input form. | 05-31-2012 |
20120158600 | PROPERTY TRANSACTION - Methods, devices, and systems are provided for property transactions. One device embodiment includes a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, and user interface coupled to the memory and processor. The device includes program instructions storable in memory and executable by the processor to associate real property map grid data, having page and section identifiers with property data for the real property; record an assignment of a section associated with the map grid data to a listing agent; and record at least one indicator, having a number of levels representing a party's interest in a transaction involving real property in the section. | 06-21-2012 |
20120209785 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FACILITATING A SUBSCRIPTION-BASED ON-LINE PROPERTY LISTING - Methods and systems for facilitating a subscription-based on-line property listing as part of an on-line property listing publication service are described. Consistent with some embodiments, in exchange for a fixed fee, a property listing is activated for a fixed duration of time, referred to as an activation period. At the end of the activation period, the property listing is deactivated if the property listing has generated a number of leads equal to or greater than some predetermined threshold number of leads. However, if the number of leads generated during the activation period was less than the threshold number, the property listing is reactivated for a rollover period. | 08-16-2012 |
20120215702 | System and Related Methods of Managing Real Estate Open Houses - A method and system are presented for scheduling open house viewings and matching available open house hosts for these viewings via an internet web site. Methods include a seller access at an internet website server to book an open house host for an open house. The seller, at the internet website, submits open house booking information pertaining to an open house. The open house booking information includes property location, open house date and open house start time and open house end time. An open house host is matched to the booked open house based upon the open house booking information. Upon conclusion of the open house, the open house host accesses the internet website server and submits an open house report via the website server. The open house report is communicated to the seller. | 08-23-2012 |
20120215703 | PROPERTY VALUE ESTIMATION WITH CATEGORICAL LOCATION VARIABLE PROVIDING NEIGHBORHOOD PROXY - Model-based property value estimation with that implements a categorical location variable providing a neighborhood proxy. A regression models the relationship between sale price and a set of explanatory variables. These explanatory variables include a location variable that is defined at a level of granularity such that the location variable acts as a proxy for location within a neighborhood. An infill process remedies the effects of insufficient amounts of location variable data. | 08-23-2012 |
20120246084 | Systems and Methods for Real Estate Documentation Preparation - Systems and methods are disclosed which allow for the electronic completion of the various documents, such as real estate disclosure documents. A seller of real estate may log into a web-based portal or application to view a list of the disclosure documents. The seller may then electronically answer questions related to the various real estate disclosure documents. Based on the answers supplied by the seller, an electronic document suitable for execution may be generated. | 09-27-2012 |
20120284202 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING SUITABILITY OF REAL ESTATE - Systems and methods relating to the determination of notable locations around a specific address. The notable locations within a predetermined radius of the specific address are mapped and noted. Each notable location within that radius contributes (either increases or decreases) a score for a particular category. Each category relates to a particular concern that might relate to a specific demographic or segment of the population. The score for each category is then presented to a user. The user may also enter a ranking of the various categories and specific addresses whose scores are in line with the user's ranking may also be presented to the user. The notable locations around a specific address may be found in a database supplied by the municipality or any other source or may be derived from a digital map of the area. | 11-08-2012 |
20120290488 | REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TRANSACTION SYSTEM WITH TRANSPARENCY - A web-based technique for managing transactions related to real estate that allows transactions to be advertised and to be transparent to sellers and buyers and potential sellers and potential buyers is provided. Selling agents who represent sellers of properties list descriptions of the properties with the property transaction system. Potential buyers can then view the descriptions of the properties. When a potential buyer wants to place an offer on a listed property, the potential buyer submits the offer to a registered buying agent. After the potential buyer submits the offer to the buying agent, the buying agent posts that offer to the selling agent. Once the selling agent has accepted an offer for the property, which may be contingent on not receiving a better offer, the property transaction system then makes details of offer available to other potential buyers so the potential buyers may submit better offers. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290489 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGEMENT OF OIL AND GAS MINERAL INTERESTS - A system for managing mineral interests includes at least one database for storing data records relating to oil and gas mineral interest. A server enables generation of a graphical user interface at a plurality of locations over an open network. The graphical user interface enables creation and editing of data records stored in the at least one database from the plurality of locations and the editing may occur over the open network. The graphical user interface further enables viewing of data records from the plurality of locations over the open network. | 11-15-2012 |
20130080343 | Real estate freed from immobilization - The subject of this petition for letters patent is a business patent. Patentable subject matter is identified in Article I Section 8 of the federal constitution. Business patentable matter referenced herein is invention conductive to promotion of Progress of Science. The invention shows how to structure existing rules of record keeping procedure so as to free real estate from being made idle and immobilized by a mortgage lender. The lender has filed a foreclosure court action and subsequently does not complete taking title. That leaves an impoverished borrower with no equity motivation or personal financial resources but obligated to local government for property maintenance. The mortgage lending banks act in violation of antitrust laws prohibiting restraint of trade. Filing a deed in lieu of foreclosure is the key to freeing immobilized property. | 03-28-2013 |
20130085952 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD BETWEEN A HOME BUYER, SELLER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS SOURCE, AND LENDER - A computerized system and method are presented for exchanging information between a buyer, a seller, a lender, and a strategic business source. The system permits sellers, lenders and strategic business sources to input buyers that are then submitted for activation. The buyers use the system to obtain information about items, while the sellers, lenders, and strategic business sources make consistent contact with the buyer in order to work with the buyer. Information about the buyers is shared with the sellers, lenders, and strategic business sources. A business plan is input into the system for the financial institution employing the lender while another business plan is input for the seller institution employing the seller. Activity on the computerized system is calculated for compliance with the business plan. Feedback is provided to management relating to whether the business plan is being met. | 04-04-2013 |
20130103597 | EVALUATING APPRAISALS BY COMPARING THEIR COMPARABLE SALES WITH COMPARABLE SALES SELECTED BY A MODEL - Automatically rating appraisal quality and evaluating comparables listed on the appraisal. A comparable selection model selects control comparables using transaction data and property characteristics relative to a subject from a database. An evaluation model compares the control comparables to the listed comparables to generate a quality rating for the appraisal based on category scores that result from an appraisal evaluation over a set of categories. | 04-25-2013 |
20130132289 | OIL AND GAS INTEREST TRACKING SYSTEM - A system for managing oil and gas mineral interest comprising: a server; one or more databases operatively associated with the server for storing oil and gas mineral interest data; one or more computer terminals operatively associated with the server and the database; an owner registration module operatively associated with the server and the database; a beneficiary registration module operatively associated with the server and the database; an access control module operatively associated with the server and the database; an oil and gas mineral interest data registration module operatively associated with the server and the database; a data standardization module operatively associated with the server and the database; an update module operatively associated with the server and the database; and a surveillance process module operatively associated with the server and the database. | 05-23-2013 |
20130132290 | Marketing and Sales Systems and Methods - Methods and systems for predicting the sales price of a property includes: (a) locating a property; (b) gathering estimates for a final sales price of the property; and (c) generating a final estimated sales price. Other embodiments are also disclosed herein. | 05-23-2013 |
20130151425 | Method and system for buying and renting real properties - In accordance with a computer-implemented approach and computer system, user conducts a search for real estate properties using natural language and has the ability to buy or rent real property online using unique functionalities not available in prior art. A “Natural Search” approach allows user to conduct an online search of real estate properties using natural language as opposed to standardized pre-determined search terms. Based on user's natural search, the system administrator generates a series of results using the “Interactive Results” approach, which enables the apparatus to analyze users' preferences to create a list of matching real estate properties and provide interactive features allowing user to act on generated results. According to “Live Offer” approach, the computer system generates an offer history and unique data for each property and allows user to act on the data by submitting an offer and, otherwise, completing the buying and renting process online. All three approaches may be used together or separately to streamline, simplify and improve the process of buying and renting real property. | 06-13-2013 |
20130191295 | Method of Receiving a List of Links to Street View Data of Real Estate Properties - Video drive-by data provides a street level view of a neighborhood surrounding a selected geographic location. A video and data server farm incorporates a video storage server that stores video image files containing video drive-by data corresponding to a geographic location, a database server that processes a data query received from a user over the Internet corresponding to a geographic location of interest, and an image processing server. In operation, the database server identifies video image files stored in the video storage server that correspond to the geographic location of interest contained in the data query and transfers the video image files over a pre-processing network to the image processing server. The image processing server converts the video drive-by data to post-processed video data corresponding to a desired image format and transfers the post-processed video data via a post-processing network to the Internet in response to the query. | 07-25-2013 |
20130226818 | Systems and Methods for Facilitating Campaign Contributions Through Links to Independent Financial Transactions - A method for facilitating contributions to a political campaign wherein a financial transaction involving property is linked to a conditional pledge. A fundraising program facilitates the transactions which directly contribute to affiliated political campaign fundraising organizations. A property seller aligns with the fundraising program to list their property for sale. The seller selects a political campaign to receive the pledge upon sale of their property. The fundraising program affiliates agent/brokers to sell the listed property. In the preferred method of the present invention, the affiliated agent/broker sells a property listed by the fundraising program to a fundraising program referred buyer. All fees and transactions are regulated through a title company at closing. The title company funds a commission to the agent/broker, a referral fee to the fundraising program, a nominal administrative fee to the fundraising program, and a percentage of the property's sale price to the political campaign. | 08-29-2013 |
20130304657 | LOCATION-BASED CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND CLIENTS THEREOF - A connection system configured to connect real estate agents and clients based on their relative locations allows rapid deployment of real estate services, such as property viewings. The connection system may include one or more connection servers, agent access devices, and client access devices. A set of nearby agents may be determined based on a client's location. The nearby agents that are available to provide a showing of the client's desired property may be presented to the client for selection. The system may provide identification, biographical, and professional experience information to the client to allow an informed selection. A selected agent may the confirm his or her availability and proceed to show the property to the client. | 11-14-2013 |
20130325730 | PROPERTY CENTRIC DIGITAL COMMUNITY - Provided herein are systems and methods for providing a property centric digital community for home owners, renters, and buyers. | 12-05-2013 |
20130332372 | REAL ESTATE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING LEAD NOTIFICATIONS BASED ON AGGREGATE INFORMATION - In one example embodiment, the systems, methods and devices provide notifications based on an occurrence of a lead triggering event for real estate property assigned to a real estate group. In one example embodiment, an information processing system receives data indicating an assignment of real estate property data to a real estate group. Further, for the real estate group, the information processing system may receive a request for notification of lead triggering events associated with the real estate property data assigned to the real estate group. For each real estate property data assigned to the real estate group, the information processing system may determine whether a lead triggering event occurs based on received lead triggering event data. In one example embodiment, in response to a determination of an occurrence of a lead triggering event, the information processing system generates notification data representative of the occurrence of the lead triggering event. | 12-12-2013 |
20130332373 | REAL ESTATE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING TRACT DATA - In one example embodiment, the systems, methods and devices provide tract data based on tract search data representative of a request for tract data having tract characteristics. In one example embodiment, an information processing system receives tract search data representative of a request for tract data having tract characteristic data. In one example embodiment, based on the received tract search data, the information processing system generates tract data representative of tracts including real estate properties. In one example embodiment, the information processing system transmits the generated tract data to an information processing apparatus. | 12-12-2013 |
20130332374 | FRAUD PREVENTION FOR REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS - A method on a server for detecting fraud in a real estate transaction involving a real estate interest is provided. Parties to the real estate transaction are defined and parties may register with the server. The server receives a first unique identifier for the first party, a unique identifier for the real estate interest, a first purchase amount for the real estate interest, a second unique identifier for the second party, and a second purchase amount. The server compares the first purchase amount with the second purchase amount and the server may transmit a request for a notarization document. The server receives the notarization document, including a third purchase amount. The server compares the first purchase amount with the third purchase amount. Then, the server stores an indicator that the real estate transaction has been vetted. | 12-12-2013 |
20140032432 | DISTRESSED PROPERTIES MARKETING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A computerized system and method is presented that allows selling agents to market a listing agent's distressed property listings even though the selling agents work for a different broker than the listing agent. The owner of the property may restrict the selling agents that may market their property. In one embodiment, the owner selects a qualified lender, and the pool of selling agents who may market that property is limited to selling agents who are associated in the computerized system with the qualified lender. The system allows selling agents to schedule open houses for distressed properties listed by the listing agent, with the system preventing two selling agents from scheduling open houses that conflict with one another. The system tracks the marketing activity of agents, which can be used to suggest listing agents to owners, or to restrict the ability of selling agents to market properties. | 01-30-2014 |
20140058961 | PREDICTING REAL ESTATE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS - A technique for estimating the relative likelihood that specific parcels or groups thereof will sell within a selected time, possibly including such steps as: Responsive to location of each parcel with respect to other parcels that have recently sold, including receiving a 1 | 02-27-2014 |
20140074736 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RETRIEVING AND SERVING REGULATORY HISTORY FOR A PROPERTY - Described is a method and system for retrieving and serving the regulatory history of a property. An identification of data sources for permits and approvals is stored in a computer system. Property identifiers from the data sources are stored in the computer system. The system identifies the types of permit and approval data available from each of the data sources for each of the property identifiers. A determination can be made of the completeness of the regulatory history available for each property associated with each of said property identifiers. The system receives a request for the regulatory history of at least one of the properties associated with the property identifiers. A web page is populated with a list of the regulatory history for the property. | 03-13-2014 |
20140089213 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A MORTGAGE REALTOR PORTAL - Systems and methods of providing a mortgage portal to facilitate initiating a mortgage for closing on property. The system includes a server and several computing devices communicatively connected via a network. The server manages the information, documents, and tasks required to complete the mortgage, including generating alert conditions for notifications, presenting pending files to realtors and lenders, sending notifications for various deadlines, and sending notifications when information and/or documents are received. | 03-27-2014 |
20140129456 | MOBILE SYSTEM FOR REAL-ESTATE EVALUATION REPORTS - The present invention provides an elegant means of interaction between real-estate agents who employ mobile devices, wherein the property evaluation information created by any agent is shared with other agents, and wherein such property evaluations created from and collected from a plurality of mobile devices. In particular, property evaluations created by an agent are forwarded to a service provided in accordance with the present invention to communicate with other agents who may also employ mobile devices to review them. The present invention facilitates creation and sharing of au evaluation report that is created by a real-estate agent before a property sale is contracted or agreed to, typically when a property comes to the market for sale. | 05-08-2014 |
20140156546 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD BETWEEN A HOME BUYER, SELLER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS SOURCE, AND LENDER - A computerized system and method are presented for exchanging information between a buyer, a seller, a lender, and a strategic business source. The system permits sellers, lenders and strategic business sources to input buyers that are then submitted for activation. The buyers use the system to obtain information about items, while the sellers, lenders, and strategic business sources make consistent contact with the buyer in order to work with the buyer. Information about the buyers is shared with the sellers, lenders, and strategic business sources. A business plan is input into the system for the financial institution employing the lender while another business plan is input for the seller institution employing the seller. Activity on the computerized system is calculated for compliance with the business plan. Feedback is provided to management relating to whether the business plan is being met. | 06-05-2014 |
20140164264 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AND LEARNING ACTIONABLE OPPORTUNITIES ENABLED BY TECHNOLOGY FOR URBAN SERVICES - The present disclosure provides systems and methods of identifying actionable location-specific opportunities using the steps of: receiving a three-dimensional dataset forming a model of an urban landscape; analyzing other third-party private and/or public dataset and including elements of municipal records and rules to identify location-specific matches; and using heuristic algorithms to evaluate the location-specific matches to create a data compilation that identifies one or more actionable location-specific opportunities. | 06-12-2014 |
20140180936 | AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINING A CURRENT VALUE FOR A REAL ESTATE PROPERTY, SUCH AS A HOME, THAT IS TAILORED TO INPUT FROM A HUMAN USER, SUCH AS ITS OWNER - A facility procuring information about a distinguished property from a user knowledgeable about the distinguished property that is usable to refine an automatic valuation of the distinguished property is described. The facility displays information about the distinguished property used in the automatic valuation of the distinguished property. The facility obtains user input from of the user adjusting at least one aspect of information about the distinguished property used in the automatic valuation of the distinguished property. On a later the day, facility displays to the user a refined valuation of the distinguished property that is based on the adjustment of the obtained user input. | 06-26-2014 |
20140222696 | PEER TO PEER NETWORK FOR DISPLAY OF REAL ESTATE INFORMATION - A real estate data display system is provided comprising real estate data obtained from an aggregated source of real estate data such as an aggregation of broker listings or an Internet data exchange network (IDX). A repository storage area is provided for receiving first real estate data pertaining to a first geographic region and second real estate data pertaining to a second geographic region. The first real estate data is segmented from the second real estate data within the repository storage area. A first dashboard interface enables a first broker to maintain the control of the first real estate data. A widget is insertable into a browser and the widget is programmed to provide a link to the first real estate data in response to a request for data pertaining to the first geographic region where the request is received from a broker other than the first broker. A first broker controls the first real estate data and the second broker controls the second real estate data via the dashboard. Upon linking of many broker data aggregations together a nationwide system providing a peer-to-peer network of real estate information is provided. | 08-07-2014 |
20140222697 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OBJECTIVELY ASSESSING PROPERTIES FOR PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS - A system is provided for assessing properties for prospective purchasers. The system is a web based system that implements a method comprising the steps of: evaluating the location desirability of each property based upon pre-determined criteria and a graphical rating system, such as a five star rating system and assigning specified graphical rating to the property; evaluating the quality and number of amenities of each property based upon predetermined criteria and a numerical scale and assigning a numerical rating to the property; and simultaneously displaying the graphical rating and the numerical rating for at least selected ones of the properties to prospective purchasers. | 08-07-2014 |
20140279590 | NETWORK-BASED REAL ESTATE MARKETPLACE DATABASE AND AGENT METRICS - A system and method for generating real estate agent metrics is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of generating real estate agent metrics includes generating a real estate record from information received from an agent, the real estate record relating to a buyer or a seller of real estate, storing the real estate record in a database of real estate records, receiving a request to generate at least one real estate agent metric, parsing the request to identify a requesting agent and to determine the at least one real estate agent metric, querying the database of real estate records to obtain data associated with the requesting agent and the at least one real estate agent metric, calculating the at least one real estate agent metric using the data obtained from the database, and providing the at least one real estate agent metric to an agent device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140279591 | NETWORK-BASED REAL ESTATE MARKETPLACE DATABASE AND LOCATION-BASED MATCHING - A system and method for location-based matching of buyers and sellers of real estate is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving an identifier of a geographic location from a mobile device, determining a geographic area that includes the geographic location, identifying at least one seller entry that includes an identifier of a real estate property located within the geographic area in a database of real estate records for buyers and sellers, identifying at least one buyer entry in the database that matches the at least one seller entry, and sending the at least one seller entry and at least one buyer entry to the mobile device. In one embodiment, the method includes querying a public real estate database to obtain public information about properties in the geographic area that includes the geographic location received from the mobile device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140279592 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SOCIAL HOME BUYING - Example embodiments disclose systems and methods for providing a property profile for a property. The disclosed systems and methods enable receiving, via a network at a social home buying system, identifying data from a mobile device, receiving location data, via a network at a social home buying system, from the mobile device, retrieving property data from a property information database that stores information about the property based on the at least one of the identifying data and location data, creating a property profile based on the property data, identifying data, and location data, storing the property profile in a property profile database, and providing the property profile via a network to a social networking site. | 09-18-2014 |
20140304178 | MOBILE APPLICATION FOR REAL ESTATE SHOPPING - According to certain inventive techniques, a buyer's mobile device running an application is in communication with a server to facilitate communication regarding the showing of a listed real estate property. Using the application, the buyer can check into the showing. If a location of the buyer's mobile device then exceeds a predetermined distance from the property, a feedback request is automatically sent to the mobile device from the server. | 10-09-2014 |
20140365387 | ONLINE SYSTEM & PORTAL TO FACILITATE REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION - The disclosure describes systems, methods and devices relating to various configurations of a real estate system or portal which allows buyers or buyer agents to browse properties, request and provide lender pre-approvals, and place offers on properties. The system may also allow for lenders to manage pre-approvals and for sellers or seller agents to receive and manage offers. The system may also allow for facilitation of exchanges of documents and the escrow process. | 12-11-2014 |
20140379592 | PROPERTY TRANSACTION - Methods, devices, and systems are provided for property transactions. One device embodiment includes a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, and user interface coupled to the memory and processor. The device includes program instructions storable in memory and executable by the processor to associate real property map grid data, having page and section identifiers with property data for the real properly; record an assignment of a section associated with the map grid data to a listing agent; and record at least one indicator, having a number of levels representing a party's interest in a transaction involving real property in the section. | 12-25-2014 |
20150066786 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF PRESENTING A REAL ESTATE AGENT TO A LEAD IN A REAL ESTATE COMPUTING PLATFORM - In one exemplary embodiment, with at least one processor, a computerized real estate platform. With the computerized real estate platform, at least one web page document is provided. The web page document includes real estate content. A request from a user computing device for the web page document is received. The request includes a referring real estate agent identifier. A referring real estate agent is identified based on the referring real estate agent identifier. The user computing device is associated with the referring real estate agent. The web page document is modified into include an information about the referring real estate agent and instructions to display the information in a display of the web page document in a web browser of the user computing device. A time period countdown is initiated. The time countdown period indicates a remaining time before the web page document is no longer modified to include the information about the referring real estate agent. | 03-05-2015 |
20150100508 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO ASSESS THE CONDITION OF A PROPERTY - A method for reporting property ownership information includes receiving an enrollment from a customer and retrieving existing condition data corresponding to the property from a condition database. Further, the method includes gathering additional condition data corresponding to the property and analyzing the existing condition data and the additional condition data to establish a property condition trend. Subsequently, a property ownership report is generated and communicated to a remote computing device for presentation to a customer. | 04-09-2015 |
20150106278 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF REAL ESTATE DATA - A method and system for dynamically updating search parameters for a real estate database, the real estate database including records corresponding to real estate properties, the method including transmitting a user interface including a plurality of indicators corresponding to a plurality of real estate uses and one or more search parameters, receiving a selection of a real estate use in the plurality of real estate uses through the selection of an indicator in the plurality of indicators, determining one or more use-specific search parameters corresponding to the selected real estate use, the one or more use-specific search parameters being determined by querying a data structure storing a mapping of the plurality of real estate uses to a plurality of use-specific search parameters, and updating the user interface to include the one or more use-specific search parameters in addition to the one or more search parameters. | 04-16-2015 |
20150112878 | System and Method for Assigning Attributes to a Shape on a Map - A system and method for assigning attributes to a shape on a map is herein disclosed. In this embodiment, the method for assigning rights and obligations within a map can comprise the step storing in a data store a shape within a geographic region. The shape linked with a first attribute and a unique track code. The first attribute comprising current ownership information. Additionally, the method further comprising the steps receiving a contract that references the track code, and comparing party information of the contract to the current ownership information. The contract comprising a second attribute. Furthermore the method can comprise the step of linking the second attribute to the shape file if the party information does not conflict with the current ownership information. | 04-23-2015 |
20150112879 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING PRICING OF REAL ESTATE - A computer-implemented method for evaluating pricing of real estate is implemented by a computing device coupled to a memory. The method includes storing within the memory a plurality of rental data sets wherein each rental data set is associated with a geographic region and wherein each rental data set includes actual rental payment amounts made by tenants using a payment card, receiving a rental data request associated with at least one real estate asset having a physical location, from a requestor, retrieving at least one of the rental data sets associated with a geographic region containing the physical location of the at least one real estate asset, processing the rental data set into a financial assessment associated with the at least one real estate asset, and transmitting the financial assessment to the requestor. | 04-23-2015 |
20150302419 | APPRAISAL ADJUSTMENTS SCORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for appraisal adjustments scoring rates the quality of adjustments made by appraisers in their appraisals of real property. This is done by accessing a model adjustment database that is based on an automated valuation model and a peer adjustment database that is based on an aggregate of appraiser peers in the same geographic location as the subject property. A comparison is conducted for adjustments made by the appraiser to both model adjustments and peer adjustments to determine discrepancies. When a discrepancy is larger than a threshold, a message or warning may be generated. A sales pool composition database is also accessed to determine a valuation impact of the flagged adjustments given the particular set of comparable sales selected by the appraiser. After data evaluation, a rating score is calculated for the property appraisal based on the number and severity of messages and the valuation impact. | 10-22-2015 |
20150310523 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UPLOADING VIDEO FILES TO A REAL ESTATE LISTING AND FOR REPORTING INTEREST LEVEL IN A REAL ESTATE LISTING - A property video listing system is provided including an Internet-connected server configured to: provide a website for receiving a plurality of video files from a user to upload in association with a property listing; upload all of the received video files to a video hosting service while providing identifying data with each uploaded video file; and display the property listing and provide thumbnail photos with links to each of the uploaded video files whereby visitors of the website may view the video files within the property listing. Alternatively/additionally, the server may: identify each thumbnail photo by one of a plurality of different feature designations; track access by visitors of each of the video files; and generate reports of relative interest in each property listing by the visitors as a function of an extent of access by the visitors of the video files associated with each property listing. | 10-29-2015 |
20150317581 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING REAL ESTATE REFERRALS - The present invention discloses a system and method for providing agent referrals for real estate transactions. The system and method provides buyers and/or sellers with a real estate agent referral based on the type of real estate involved in the transaction and/or preferences of the buyer/seller. The real estate agent provided through the referral will be the highest performing real estate available with the performance of the real estate agent based on criteria received from the seller/buyer and transaction history of the real estate agent. | 11-05-2015 |
20150324941 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RANKING REAL ESTATE PROPERTY LISTINGS - A method and system is provided for ranking real estate property listings. Listings representing real estate properties are stored in memory, together with demography profiles, each representing a group of demography, and amenity types. Each listing is associated to listing amenities representing amenities present in proximity to the real estate property and each demography profile is associated to desired amenities representing amenities desired by the corresponding group of demography. A ranking value is then calculated for each listing, on the basis of a correspondence between the desired amenities of the demography profile and the listing amenities associated to the listing, in order to rank the listings for the corresponding group of demography. | 11-12-2015 |
20150332417 | PROPERTY NOTIFICATION AND TRIP PLANNING - A server device may receive information identifying property features relating to for-sale properties; identify a plurality of properties having one or more of the property features; identify particular properties, of the plurality of properties, having the one or more of the property features; receive location information for the particular properties; and generate, based on the location information, a trip plan identifying the particular properties. The trip plan may identify a sequence in which the particular properties should be visited and a route that should be taken when traveling between the particular properties. The server device may store or output the trip plan. | 11-19-2015 |
20150332418 | REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A real estate management system including a computing device configured to at least one of collect, transmit, receive, and display nationwide real estate property and auction listing data, the computing device having a user interface accessible to at least one of a real estate broker, a real estate agent, a real estate appraiser, a potential buyer, and a potential seller; and a management server in communication with the computing device, wherein the management server is configured to centralize nationwide real estate property and auction listing data into a single listing resource. | 11-19-2015 |
20160012554 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ELECTRONIC REAL ESTATE REGISTRY INFORMATION | 01-14-2016 |
20160035051 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VALIDATING AN APPRAISAL REPORT AND PROVIDING AN APPRAISAL SCORE - A computer-based method for validating an appraisal report includes receiving appraisal data for a property, receiving property data for the property, verifying the appraisal data meets an appraisal guideline, providing a list of appraisal items that are present in the appraisal data, providing a medium discrepancy amount and a high discrepancy amount for the list of appraisal items, calculating a difference amount between the appraisal data and the property data for each appraisal item, and comparing the difference amount to the medium discrepancy amount and the high discrepancy amount. | 02-04-2016 |
20160042479 | AUTOMATIC CHECK-IN AND FACILITATION OF PROPERTY RELATED SERVCIES - A method of automatic check-in and facilitation of property related services is disclosed. A realty interaction server creates a property profile in a database, including a list of high interest prospects and a list of visitors. The server also creates a prospect profile, and automatically populates the prospect profile by querying a third party server using a prospect's phone number or email address. The server facilitates an open house check-in by processing an agent UUID and communicating at least a portion of the prospect profile to the agent and at least a portion of the property profile to the prospect. The list of high interest prospects associated with the property profile is updated using a predictive engine. | 02-11-2016 |
20160048934 | Property Scoring System & Method - A home rating and assessment system includes logic configured to identify, analyze and rate features of properties in accordance with customizable filters. By accounting for specific structural aspects of properties, including key structural features, their workmanship, condition, etc. more precise estimates can be calculated for rating/ranking homes relative to each other for particular industries. | 02-18-2016 |
20160055595 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR QUANTIFYING FLOOD RISK - In various embodiments, a flood risk score may be determined for a property point that provides a comprehensive assessment of the property point's risk of flooding. Determining the flood risk score may include determining a flood risk characteristic for the property point and assigning a flood risk score that corresponds to the flood risk characteristic. In some embodiments, flood risk characteristics may include a difference in elevation between the elevation of the property point and an elevation of a calculated point (e.g., on a known flood risk zone boundary). Flood risk characteristics may also include a flood zone determination for the property point and/or proximity of the property point to a known flood risk zone boundary or a flood source. In some embodiments, flood risk scores may be provided on flood risk score reports. | 02-25-2016 |
20160055601 | Seller and Agent Collaboration System - A seller and agent collaboration system and method for matching a seller with an agent to help consummate a sale of real property is disclosed, wherein the system includes credential protected seller and agent data portals, wherein the seller and the agent input values for a plurality of agent criterion parameters that are matched based on an importance weight and the closeness of the seller and agent input values, with the output resulting in an agent being matched with a seller and also with lesser matched agents being listed to the seller. Subsequent to this the seller can initiate a one-way conversation with an agent anonymously so that the seller remains in control of the conversation until the seller decides to engage in a full disclosure with their agent of choice. | 02-25-2016 |
20160098806 | ONLINE SCHEDULING OF REAL ESTATE TOURS - A computer-implemented method of coordinating a tour of a listed property is described herein. A first electronic multiple-listing service (MLS) database is accessed over a network. The first MLS database includes data describing the listed property. Multiple enumerated entries characterizing the availability for touring of the listed property are identified. A memory device on which are stored agent-data entries characterizing the availability for showing the listed property of multiple agents is accessed. At least one confirmed time period during which the listed property is available for touring and an agent is available to show the listed property is determined. A graphical user interface (GUI) is generated to a display device. The GUI presents user-selectable icons representing time periods during which the property is not unavailable for touring. At least one of the icons is labeled as being associated with a confirmed time period. | 04-07-2016 |
20160148406 | DETECTING REAL ESTATE VACANCIES USING SATELLITE IMAGERY - A computer-implemented method for detecting real estate vacancies using satellite imagery is described. The method is implemented using a computing device in communication with a memory. The method includes receiving, by the computing device, a first location identifier that identifies a first real property location. The method additionally includes retrieving, by the computing device, a first satellite image of the first real property location. Additionally, the method includes retrieving, by the computing device, a second satellite image of the first real property location. The method additionally includes generating, by the computing device, a compound image of the first real property location by overlaying the second satellite image over the first satellite image. Additionally, the method includes providing the compound image to a user interface, wherein the compound image provides an indication of one or more vacant portions of the first real property location. | 05-26-2016 |
20160155205 | SPORTS THEME BASED PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT | 06-02-2016 |
20160196625 | GENERATION OF A DATA INPUT USER INTERFACE IN A PROCESSING DEVICE CONFIGURED TO GENERATE PROPERTY INSPECTION REPORTS | 07-07-2016 |
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20170236225 | ACCESSING DATA FROM MULTIPLE DISPARATE SYSTEMS THROUGH A GRAPH | 08-17-2017 |
20180025448 | REAL ESTATE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING TRACT DATA | 01-25-2018 |
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