Document protection system
First Claim
1. A method for providing a consumer with on-line access to a completed real estate transaction file, the method comprising the steps of:
- verifying that a completed real estate transaction file is in compliance with applicable regulations, preparing the file for conversion into digital form, converting the file into a suitable digital form, checking a quality of the converted file, indexing the converted file for storage in an online database connected to a network, storing the converted file in the online database in accordance with a predetermined document retention policy, and providing the consumer with secure electronic access to the converted file over the network.
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Abstract
A method and system for providing a consumer with on-line access to a real estate transaction file is provided. The method includes the steps of verifying that a completed real estate transaction file is in compliance with applicable regulations, preparing the file for conversion into digital form, converting the file into a suitable digital form, checking a quality of the converted file, indexing the converted file for storage in an online database connected to a network, storing the converted file in the online database in accordance with a predetermined document retention policy, and providing the consumer with secure electronic access to the converted file over the network.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for providing a consumer with on-line access to a completed real estate transaction file, the method comprising the steps of:
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verifying that a completed real estate transaction file is in compliance with applicable regulations, preparing the file for conversion into digital form, converting the file into a suitable digital form, checking a quality of the converted file, indexing the converted file for storage in an online database connected to a network, storing the converted file in the online database in accordance with a predetermined document retention policy, and providing the consumer with secure electronic access to the converted file over the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for providing on-line access to a file resulting from a real estate transaction involving a real estate agent and a consumer represented by the real estate agent, the method comprising the steps of:
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checking the file for compliance with applicable regulations, storing the file in a memory coupled to a network in accordance with a policy, designating the consumer and the real estate agent as authorized parties, providing the authorized parties with access to the file over the network, and denying access to the file by parties who are not designated as authorized parties.
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23. A method for protecting files resulting from a consumer real estate transaction involving a real estate agent, a buyer represented by the real estate agent, and a seller represented by the real estate agent, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a first file associated with the buyer, receiving a second file associated with the seller, checking the first and second files for compliance with applicable regulations, storing the first file in a memory coupled to a network, storing the second file separately from the first file, designating the buyer and the real estate agent as authorized parties with respect to the first file, designating the seller and the real estate agent as authorized parties with respect to the second file, and limiting access to the first and second files to the respective designated parties.
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24. A document protection system, comprising:
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means for storing a file including at least one document relating to a closed real estate transaction involving a real estate agent and a consumer represented by the real estate agent, means for enabling access to the file over a network by authorized parties, means for designating the consumer and the real estate agent as authorized parties, and means for denying access to the file by non-authorized parties.
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