Systems and methods for facilitating real estate transactions
First Claim
1. A portable device, comprising a display, a user interface, and a communication interface, the portable device configured to:
- download information through the communication interface related to a plurality of properties, each of the plurality of properties having been selected based on user supplied criteria, cause the downloaded information to be displayed on the display; and
receive feedback through the user interface related to each of the plurality of properties for which information was downloaded.
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Abstract
A method and system used to assist buyers interested in renting, leasing, acquiring, or selling real property in the selection of appropriate real estate properties and facilitating the cooperation among various parties that contribute to the selection, transaction, and associated services. The method can use among other things a database of properties and associated information, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) technologies, Geographic Information Services (GIS) functions on a mobile device, a wireless communications network and handheld device, a suit of analytical tools, audio recording and playback capabilities; and personalized web portal functions.
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24 Claims
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1. A portable device, comprising a display, a user interface, and a communication interface, the portable device configured to:
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download information through the communication interface related to a plurality of properties, each of the plurality of properties having been selected based on user supplied criteria, cause the downloaded information to be displayed on the display; and
receive feedback through the user interface related to each of the plurality of properties for which information was downloaded. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A portable device, comprising a display, a user interface, and a communication interface, the portable device configured to:
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download information through the communication interface related to a plurality of properties, each of the plurality of properties having been selected based on user supplied criteria, cause the downloaded information to be displayed on the display; and
display navigational information on the display related to one or more of the plurality of properties. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A method for facilitating a real estate transaction, comprising:
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entering into a referral agreement with each of a plurality of promotional alliance partners;
entering into a discount agreement with a realtor-reseller, the discount agreement providing for a discount to be provide to the buyer in exchange for the buyer prescreening perspective properties with the aid of a portable device;
receiving a response from a buyer to a promotion associated with one of the plurality of promotional alliance partners;
registering the buyer;
facilitating the sale of a property to the buyer; and
collecting and distributing fees according to the referral agreement and the discount agreement. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A real estate server, comprising:
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a memory configured to store instructions; and
a processor coupled with the memory, the processor configured to execute the instruction, the instructions configured to cause the real estate server to;
facilitate a referral agreement with each of a plurality of promotional alliance partners;
enter into a discount agreement with a realtor-reseller, the discount agreement providing for a discount to be provide to the buyer in exchange for the buyer prescreening perspective properties with the aid of a portable device;
receive a response from a buyer to a promotion associated with one of the plurality of promotional alliance partners;
register the buyer;
facilitate the sale of a property to the buyer; and
collect and distributing fees according to the referral agreement and the discount agreement. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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