Systems and methods for providing user-controlled automobile financing
First Claim
1. A system for providing an interface for a mobile device to update financing terms for a loan, the system comprising:
- at least one memory storing instructions; and
at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to;
provide, to a mobile device, user interface instructions for displaying an interface on the mobile device;
receive, via the interface of the mobile device, an indication that a buyer seeks to secure approved loan financing to purchase an item in advance of the purchase;
receive, via the interface of the mobile device, personal information associated with the buyer;
perform a risk assessment of the prospective buyer based on the received personal information;
provide, via the interface of the mobile device, qualification information to the buyer, wherein the qualification information comprises at least an amount of an approved loan and an interest rate for the approved loan;
receive, via the interface of the mobile device, information relating to a specific item that the buyer seeks to purchase using the amount of the approved loan;
provide, via the interface of the mobile device, additional financing information associated with the specific item;
associate the approved loan with the specific item;
determine, from one or more dealer systems, that one or more dealers has the specific item in inventory;
provide, via the interface of the mobile device, a list of the one or more dealers;
receive, via the interface of the mobile device, a selection from the buyer from the list of one or more dealers;
transmit a request to a dealer system associated with the selected dealer to schedule a buyer appointment;
receive a notification that a negotiation between the buyer and the selected dealer has commenced;
provide, in response to the notification and via the interface of the mobile device, an access link to the buyer for remotely accessing a financing website comprising the financing information of the approved loan, the qualification information, and the identification of the specific item;
in response to the financing information being accessed, receive, via the interface of the mobile device and provided access link, a request to alter one or more terms of the financing information of the approved loan;
utilize the provided access link to update the approved loan, and the financing website, based on the one or more altered terms received via the interface of the mobile device; and
communicate the updated approved loan to a dealer system of the selected dealer, by communicating an approval code associated with the approved loan and a link to the financing website configured to receive the approval code.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed for providing approved financing in advance of a purchase to a buyer of an item, such as an automobile, and allowing the prospective buyer to maintain control over the financing throughout the sales process. According to disclosed embodiments, a financial service system configures a financing website for the buyer, and receives personal information as well as information relating to the desired item. The financial service system approves loan parameters for the buyer, and provides the user with a link to access the financing website on a mobile device while at a dealership. Financing parameters can thus be edited throughout the process until the final sales agreement, providing the buyer with confidence and flexibility in the buying process.
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1. A system for providing an interface for a mobile device to update financing terms for a loan, the system comprising:
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at least one memory storing instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to; provide, to a mobile device, user interface instructions for displaying an interface on the mobile device; receive, via the interface of the mobile device, an indication that a buyer seeks to secure approved loan financing to purchase an item in advance of the purchase; receive, via the interface of the mobile device, personal information associated with the buyer; perform a risk assessment of the prospective buyer based on the received personal information; provide, via the interface of the mobile device, qualification information to the buyer, wherein the qualification information comprises at least an amount of an approved loan and an interest rate for the approved loan; receive, via the interface of the mobile device, information relating to a specific item that the buyer seeks to purchase using the amount of the approved loan; provide, via the interface of the mobile device, additional financing information associated with the specific item; associate the approved loan with the specific item; determine, from one or more dealer systems, that one or more dealers has the specific item in inventory; provide, via the interface of the mobile device, a list of the one or more dealers; receive, via the interface of the mobile device, a selection from the buyer from the list of one or more dealers; transmit a request to a dealer system associated with the selected dealer to schedule a buyer appointment; receive a notification that a negotiation between the buyer and the selected dealer has commenced; provide, in response to the notification and via the interface of the mobile device, an access link to the buyer for remotely accessing a financing website comprising the financing information of the approved loan, the qualification information, and the identification of the specific item; in response to the financing information being accessed, receive, via the interface of the mobile device and provided access link, a request to alter one or more terms of the financing information of the approved loan; utilize the provided access link to update the approved loan, and the financing website, based on the one or more altered terms received via the interface of the mobile device; and communicate the updated approved loan to a dealer system of the selected dealer, by communicating an approval code associated with the approved loan and a link to the financing website configured to receive the approval code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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