| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 705316000 | Closing | 18 |
| 20100057630 | System And Method For Providing Automated Real Estate Transaction Management With Centralized Transaction Information Storage - A system and method for providing automated real estate transaction management with centralized transaction information storage is described. Transaction information is centrally maintained and includes a plurality of transaction specifications. Each such transaction specification includes one or more deadlines that provide an agent component and a client component. An agent view is presented by interactively parsing through the transaction specification for at least one client of an agent and determining sections of the transaction information relating to the agent component. A client view is displayed by generating a hierarchy of the deadlines applicable to the real estate transaction and interactively providing select parts of the transaction information relating to the client component. Completion of the real estate transaction is dependent upon the completion of the agent component and the client component. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100125527 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING REAL ESTATE FROM FRADULENT TITLE CHANGES - A method for protecting real estate from fraudulent changes in title begins by receiving a verification that a party requesting a change in title to a specific item of real estate is the true owner of the specific item of real estate. A title change authorization is provided if the identity of the requesting party is verified. A verification is received if the individual is a trusted authority authorized to modify title to real estate. The individual is authorized to effect the change in title to the specific item of real estate in accordance with the title change authorization. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100145866 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FINALIZING SPECIFIC PROCESSES THROUGH A DYNAMIC SYSTEM - A method and system for assisting and/or completing a complex transaction process, such as those relating to a real estate transaction. The method or system is implemented over a computer network. The method or system allows selection of a particular business sector and/or jurisdiction for completing a transaction and provides the appropriate documents for the selected business sector and/or jurisdiction. The method and system further provides for completing and electronically delivering the completed documents to a user. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100312712 | Method and System for Managing and Preparing Documentation for Real Estate Transactions - A method and system for preparing and managing real estate transfers and financing, including a system for preparation, production and storage of relevant documentation and the data contained therein; a system for coordinating, reconciling and transferring funds; and a system of analyzing and tracking the progress of numerous real estate transactions. The invention uses a database to minimize the redundancy involved in the preparation of all documentation needed for real estate closings. Information input into the database is used to generate the documentation necessary to complete real estate transfers, including all forms required by relevant financial institutions and government agencies. Such documentation includes handwritten signatures, which are digitally scanned and incorporated into the documents. Also, ancillary documentation can be scanned into the system and combined with other customer data and documentation. Thus a “closing package” can be compiled which contains electronic versions of virtually any document needed for closing a real estate transaction. Further included are scheduling features for coordinating one or many real estate transactions and management reporting for keeping track of a plurality of real estate transaction. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110010303 | REALTY BUSINESS METHOD - A four-step real estate selling method or process. In the first step, a Zone Rep, who is a licensed real estate agent, meets with a seller and prepares the information necessary for a real estate listing. In the second step, a Marketing Manager develops a customized marketing plan with the owner. The plan includes all customary real estate marketing tools and a few proprietary methods. In the third step, calls or e-mails to a call center (Buyer Central) are handled by licensed search and scheduling experts who answer questions and set up property tours for buyers. All property tours are referred to and handled by a network of traditional buyer's agents (Buyer Showing Team), earning the Applicant a referral fee. Buyer Showing Team agents, provide a 30-minute showing service to Buyers originating from Buyer Central. In the fourth and final step, a Designated Broker handles presentation and negotiation of all offers and handles all the closing paperwork details including escrows, inspections, etc. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110078086 | MAXIMIZING PROCEEDS OF A SHORT SALE - Systems and methods of initiating and processing a real estate short sale are disclosed. The methods include the facilitator receiving from a lender or another party associated with a loan a notification identifying a property as a distressed property. The facilitator may secure from the lender an agreement to accept less than 100% of a loan value secured by the property if the property is sold. The facilitator may also confirm that the property and the property owner meet criteria established by a short sale processor. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110225099 | PROPERTY TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - There is provided a method for managing property transactions, the method comprising: providing to each user a reserved space for collecting and classifying information relating to a plurality of properties offered for sale, the reserved space including a public space containing information accessible by other users and a private space containing information inaccessible by other users; receiving documents from each user and automatically classifying them according to a pre-determined classification system; automatically transferring documents for registration to governing bodies and completing administrative formalities using information provided in documents received; temporarily linking listings in public spaces for a buying agent and selling agent during the course of a transaction, from receipt of a purchase offer to final rejection or conclusion of the transaction; managing access to the public and private space of a user and transfer of information to another party from a remote location; and recording deadlines from the documents received and automatically notifying users of impending deadlines in accordance with predefined user preferences. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20120030124 | MOBILE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING SECURE REMOTE IN PERSON TRANSACTIONS - A mobile system and method are provided for securely sending, receiving and signing documents remote from a home office. A mobile unit capable of connecting to a home corporate network where documents are stored relating to a transaction is used as part of the system. While in route to or at the remote signing location, the mobile unit connects to the corporate network and prints the documents, or the home office sends the documents through a secure wireless connection to the mobile unit. The transaction is conducted at a remote location, and the executed documents are scanned and sent securely to the corporate network. The housing and mobile unit may be moved to a subsequent location and the mobile unit connects, while in route to or at the subsequent location, prints the documents for the subsequent transaction. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120233080 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHOD RE ESCROW DATA AND DOCUMENTATION - The apparatus and method implements, manages, and tracks on-line digital transactions via an escrow, including opening, servicing, real-time or near-real time status of the broker, title company, lender, vendor, buyer and seller, and closing of an escrow via a medium such as the internet. Multiple access methods are employed. The present invention provides computerization and internet type process implementation for escrow processes including, but not limited to, digital transaction coordination, digital status coordinators, seamless escrow transactions, on-line digital signatures, video signature authentication, digital certificate authentication, signature authentication, satellite and other wireless transmission of escrow transactions, voice digital instruction, the merging of voice with digital data transactions, set-top/WebTV digital escrow transmission, global digital escrow networking, and the like. The system includes appropriate data, application, and servers along with supporting LAN or WAN-based application to perform escrow services. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20140025592 | Seller Driven Real Estate Commerce - The invention is a system and method for generating seller-driven real estate commerce. The invention enables sellers of real property to communicate information about their available real estate directly to prospective buyers, and simultaneously extend offers of compensation directly to licensed real estate professionals. The real estate information is validated for accuracy and reliability, then confidential information is shared internally within a database assisted network of real estate professionals, and general information is distributed for public access. Potential buyers have the option of negotiating directly with sellers to create a binding purchase and sale agreement, or buyers may employ a licensed real estate professional to facilitate the purchase. When a licensed real estate professional is employed, that professional is paid according to the seller's original offer of compensation. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140058962 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING A TRANSACTION, EFFECTING PAYMENT TO A MUNICIPALITY AND RECEIVING A CERTIFICATE OF PAYMENT - A system and method for processing a real estate closing transaction including receiving a notification associated with a transaction of a particular property; storing the notification in a database; determining if an existing transaction is pending for the particular property; notifying a recording institution of the notification received; determining if a closing notification has been received that indicates that the transaction is complete; delivering a reminder notification when it is determined that the closing notification has not been received; determining whether a confirmation has been received from the recording institution that includes an indication that documents associated with the transaction have been received; and delivering a reminder notification when it is determined that the confirmation has not been received. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20150095244 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING A TIMESHARE PROPERTY - The present disclosure provides a computer-executable method for executing a web-based program for producing a title transfer document. The method includes sending an instruction to an electronic device to request a type of transaction to be executed, wherein the type of transaction includes at least a removal of a current owner from the title or changing ownership to a new party. The method also includes receiving a communication from the electronic device in response to the request and executing a plurality of modules for requesting information about the timeshare property, the fees associated with the timeshare property, and at least one party of the transaction. The method further includes receiving input data in response to the executing step, linking the input data with at least one identifier in a document template, and producing the title transfer document upon completion of the linking step. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20160035053 | WEB BASED ELECTRONIC AND PAPERLESS REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION AND CLOSING SYSTEM - A real estate transaction system is provided. A host server is in communication with at least one network data server. The host server is configured to receive real estate transaction data associated with a real estate transaction and receive user data associated with a plurality of users associated with the real estate transaction. The host server is configured to create at least one document package corresponding to a plurality of electronic real estate transaction documents based at least in part on the real estate transaction data and user data, determine accessibility of each of the plurality of electronic real estate transaction documents for each of the plurality of users based at least in part on the real estate transaction data and user data and track modifications made to the plurality of electronic real estate transaction documents by at least one of plurality of users throughout the real estate transaction. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160035054 | Systems and Methods for Managing Real Estate Titles and Permissions - Methods and systems for managing real estate titles and permissions include using a key to identify titles and/or permissions. The key is preferably operable to control operations of electronic devices within geographic boundaries, with the geographic boundaries preferably being defined by a geofence and/or IP-based addressing. In certain embodiments, a system is linked to real property records to assign the key to the owner of record. Like other property rights, this virtual right-to-control electronic devices while located in a certain space may be sold outright, leased, rented, partitioned or otherwise conveyed to others. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160078411 | System and Method of Collaborative Electronic Product Showing Scheduler and Sale Closing Platform - A system and method for scheduling at least one appointment to view at least one piece of property is disclosed that includes receiving from a buyer at least one appointment request to view at least one piece of property, retrieving from a server computer a set of geographic coordinates corresponding to each of the at least one pieces of property, and generating a tentative appointment schedule connecting the at least one pieces of property in a manner which minimizes travel time between the at least one pieces of property. A device for scheduling at least one appointment to view at least one piece of property is also disclosed that includes at least one processor, at least one display device, and at least one computer readable medium containing program instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, generate an itinerary based on at least one appointment request. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160093008 | NEXT-GENERATION SECURE ELECTRONIC REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TITLE (TIMMOP) - A new generation of secure title to electronic device comprising a card ( | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160110825 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REQUESTING AN ESTOPPEL - A method of requesting an estoppel and account verification of a timeshare property transfer. The method provides storing a program on a first server, the program including a set of instructions executing a start application module, a transaction module, a party information module, a calculation module, an address verification module, and a document generation module. Each of the modules are executed and at least one party address is verified via a third party. The documentation module is executed to request how information is released and any power of attorney documentation to be uploaded. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20220138876 | System and Methods for a Real Estate Management Platform and Dynamic Scoring System - A method for managing a real estate management platform and dynamic scoring system present invention is presented. The present invention will provide a means of dynamically ranking individual criterion prior to the application of said criterion to a listing database. The value of each search criterion relative to any other criterion is infinitely scalable, enabling the value of selected criteria to be near-absolute while other criteria may only contribute to the overall value of a property. This criteria-forming system is proposed to reflect real-world purchasing decisions more accurately by mimicking the internal processes by which a buyer might make value judgements. | 05-05-2022 |
