Method and system for coordinating real estate appointments
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1. A method for scheduling real estate appointments, the method comprising:
- (a) receiving from a showing realtor a request to show property; and
(b) automatically communicating the request to show property to a seller of the property, the act of communicating including soliciting appointment approval from the seller.
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Abstract
A method for scheduling real estate appointments. The method comprises receiving from a showing realtor a request to show property, and automatically communicating the request to show property to a seller of the property, the act of communicating including soliciting appointment approval from the seller.
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55 Claims
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1. A method for scheduling real estate appointments, the method comprising:
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(a) receiving from a showing realtor a request to show property; and
(b) automatically communicating the request to show property to a seller of the property, the act of communicating including soliciting appointment approval from the seller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for scheduling real estate appointments, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) using a communication path for receiving from a showing realtor a request to show property; and
(b) using a communication path for automatically communicating the request to show property to a seller of the property, including soliciting appointment approval from the seller. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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13. An apparatus for scheduling real estate appointments, the apparatus comprising:
an appointment server containing instructions for;
(i) receiving from a showing realtor a request to show property; and
(ii) automatically communicating the request to show property to a seller of the property, the act of communicating including soliciting appointment approval from the seller.
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17. An apparatus for scheduling real estate appointments, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) means for receiving from a showing realtor a request to show property; and
(b) means for automatically communicating the request to show property to a seller of the property, the means for automatically communicating including means for soliciting appointment approval from the seller.
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19. An apparatus for scheduling real estate appointments, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) a server for receiving a request from a buyer for showing a property; and
(b) a communication system operably connected to the server for automatically communicating the request to a seller of the property and for communicating an answer to the buyer.
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23. An apparatus for scheduling real estate appointments, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) a means for receiving a request from a buyer for showing a property; and
(b) a means operably connected to the receiving means for automatically communicating the request to a seller of the property and for communicating an answer to the buyer.
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26. A method for gathering feedback from a property showing, the method comprising:
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(a) determining that a property showing has occurred; and
(b) automatically requesting feedback from a showing realtor.
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31. A method for gathering feedback from a property showing, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) obtaining information for determining that a property showing has occurred; and
(b) using a communication path for automatically requesting feedback from a showing realtor. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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33. An apparatus for gathering feedback from a property showing, the apparatus comprising:
an appointment server containing instructions for;
(i) determining that a property showing has occurred; and
(ii) automatically requesting feedback from a showing realtor. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 37, 38, 40, 41)
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36. An apparatus for gathering feedback from a property showing, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) means for determining that a property showing has occurred; and
(b) means for automatically requesting feedback from a showing realtor.
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39. A method for searching a database and displaying a map of a property, the method comprising:
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(a) accepting search instructions for listed properties from a showing realtor;
(b) searching a database for listed properties fitting the search instructions;
(c) communicating property listings to the showing realtor and allowing the showing realtor to select at least one property listing for showing; and
(d) generating and displaying a map of the selected at least one property listing.
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42. An apparatus for displaying a map, the apparatus comprising:
an appointment server containing instructions for;
(i) accepting search instructions for listed properties from a showing realtor;
(ii) searching an appointment database for listed properties fitting the search instructions;
(iii) communicating property listings to the showing realtor and allowing the showing realtor to select at least one property listing for showing; and
(iv) generating and displaying a map of the at least one selected property listing. - View Dependent Claims (43)
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44. An apparatus for displaying a map, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) means for accepting search instructions for listed properties from a showing realtor;
(b) means for searching an appointment database for listed properties fitting the search instructions;
(c) means for communicating property listings to the showing realtor and allowing the showing realtor to select property listings for showing; and
(d) means for generating and displaying a map of the selected property listings, wherein the map contains at least two property listings. - View Dependent Claims (46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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45. A method for gathering information related to real estate transactions, the method comprising:
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(a) automatically requesting feedback from a showing realtor after a property showing for a property listing;
(b) gathering feedback results from the showing realtor; and
(c) generating reports for the property listing using the feedback results.
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47. A method for displaying information related to real estate transactions, the method comprising:
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(a) accessing one or more databases to gather market relevant information concerning real estate transactions; and
(b) presenting the market relevant information in a meaningful form.
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53. A method for displaying information related to real estate transactions, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) using a communication path for accessing one or more databases to gather market relevant information concerning real estate transactions; and
(b) arranging the information for presenting the market relevant information in a meaningful form.
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54. An apparatus for displaying information related to real estate transactions, the apparatus comprising:
an appointment server containing instructions for;
(i) accessing one or more databases to gather market relevant information concerning real estate transactions; and
(ii) presenting the market relevant information in a meaningful form.
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55. An apparatus for displaying information related to real estate transactions, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) means for accessing one or more databases to gather market relevant information concerning real estate transactions; and
(b) means for presenting the market relevant information in a meaningful form.
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