Real estate information search and retrieval method
First Claim
1. A method for providing real estate information to an interested party, said method comprising the steps of:
- receiving a street number as a real estate information request from the interested party using a wireless communication device;
querying a database of properties for sale within a predetermined area using the street number a sole query term and automatically generating a list of street names having properties with the street number for sale within the predetermined area;
sending the list of street names to the interested party using the wireless communication device;
receiving a selected street name from the interested party using the wireless communication device; and
providing real estate information pertaining to a property for sale having the street number and selected street name to the interested party using the wireless communication device.
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Abstract
A method for remotely accessing a real estate listing database using a wireless phone or other wireless communication devices is provided in which a user first inputs the street number of a property which the user wishes to get information. The street number is then used to query an existing multiple listing service database. Subsequently, the user is provided with a list of street names on which properties with that particular street number are for sale. The user then selects a particular address in which the user is interested. After the selection is made, the user is provided with information pertaining to the selected property such as a description of the property for sale.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for providing real estate information to an interested party, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a street number as a real estate information request from the interested party using a wireless communication device;
querying a database of properties for sale within a predetermined area using the street number a sole query term and automatically generating a list of street names having properties with the street number for sale within the predetermined area;
sending the list of street names to the interested party using the wireless communication device;
receiving a selected street name from the interested party using the wireless communication device; and
providing real estate information pertaining to a property for sale having the street number and selected street name to the interested party using the wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for retrieving real estate information by an interested party, said method comprising the steps of:
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initiating a query request by an interested party via inputting a street number using a wireless communication device;
receiving a list of street names having properties with the street number for sale within the predetermined area, the listing having been generated automatically by querying a database of properties for sale within a predetermined area using the street number as a sole query term;
selecting a street name by the interested party using the wireless communication device; and
receiving real estate information pertaining to a property having the street number and selected street name through the wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An interactive method for providing real estate information, wherein:
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an interested party inputs a street number using a wireless communication device to initiate a request;
an information provider receives the request, queries a database of properties for sale within a predetermined area using the street number as a sole query term, and using said wireless communication device, sends the interested party a list of street names having properties with said street number that are for sale within the predetermined area;
the interested party then selects street name and sends the selected street name to the information provider; and
the information provider, responsive to receiving the selected street name, provides the interested party with real estate information pertaining to a property for sale having the street number and selected street name.
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