Method and system for comprehensive real estate transaction management
First Claim
1. A system for comprehensive real estate transaction management comprising:
- a real estate multiple-listing system;
a system for managing real estate purchases;
a system for managing real estate closings;
a system for managing post-closing activities; and
a method for accessing said real estate multiple-listing system, said system for managing real estate purchases, said system for managing real estate closings, and said system for managing post-closing activities, through a network.
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Abstract
A method and system for comprehensively managing real estate transactions through a network from inception of a sale or purchase through listing, purchasing, closing and post-closing activity. Participants or potential participants in a real estate transaction can access, generate, modify, distribute and sign real estate-related documents, information, and reports through a network while communicating with each other electronically. Participants or potential participants can also track the development of a real estate transaction and receive automatic notification of changes in the development. Access to the system'"'"'s various features can also be restricted to certain transaction participants or potential participants.
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91 Claims
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1. A system for comprehensive real estate transaction management comprising:
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a real estate multiple-listing system;
a system for managing real estate purchases;
a system for managing real estate closings;
a system for managing post-closing activities; and
a method for accessing said real estate multiple-listing system, said system for managing real estate purchases, said system for managing real estate closings, and said system for managing post-closing activities, through a network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 67)
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42. A method for comprehensive real estate transaction management comprising the steps of:
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entering information relating to a property involved in a real estate transaction into a multiple listing system;
monitoring the progress of said real estate transaction through a network connected to said multiple listing system;
managing the closing of said real estate transaction over said network; and
managing the post-closing activities related to said real estate transaction over said network. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79)
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80. A method for comprehensive real estate transaction management comprising:
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means for entering information relating to a property involved in a real estate transaction into a multiple listing system;
means for monitoring the progress of said real estate transaction through a network connected to said multiple listing system;
means for managing the closing of said real estate transaction over said network; and
means for managing the post-closing activities related to said real estate transaction over said network.
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81. A method for comprehensive real estate transaction management comprising:
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a multiple listing system, wherein said multiple listing system contains information related to the listing and sale of property within a defined geographic area and said multiple listing system is connected to a network;
listing a seller'"'"'s property within said multiple listing system;
providing information relating to a buyer for said property into said multiple listing system, wherein said information relating to said property and said information relating to said buyer relate to at least one real estate transaction;
allowing at least one service provider to have access to said network to provide services related to said real estate transaction to said seller and said buyer; and
providing access to said seller, said buyer and said service provider over said network.
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82. A method for comprehensive real estate transaction management comprising:
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a multiple listing system, wherein said multiple listing system contains information related to the listing and sale of property within a defined geographic area and said multiple listing system is connected to a network;
listing a seller'"'"'s property within said multiple listing system;
providing information relating to a buyer for said property into said multiple listing system, wherein said information relating to said property and said information relating to said buyer relate to at least one real estate transaction;
allowing at least one service provider to have access to said network to provide services related to said real estate transaction to said seller and said buyer; and
providing access to said seller, said buyer and said service provider over said network.
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83. A method for comprehensive real estate transaction management comprising:
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a real estate multiple listing system wherein real estate agents have access to information relating to properties for sale within a defined geographic area;
providing access to said real estate multiple listing system over a network;
providing parties that provide services related to the purchase or sale of real estate with access to said real estate multiple listing system over said network; and
when one of said properties within said real estate multiple listing system is under contract, providing a checklist of tasks that need to be completed by each of the parties involved in the transaction in order to complete the sale of said property.
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84. A method for comprehensive real estate transaction management comprising:
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a real estate multiple listing system wherein real estate agents have access to information relating to properties for sale within a defined geographic area;
providing access to said real estate multiple listing system over a network;
providing parties that provide services related to the purchase or sale of real estate with access to said real estate multiple listing system over said network;
when one of said properties within said real estate multiple listing system is under contract, providing access to information related to the sale of said property to limited parties, wherein said limited parties are one or more of said parties that provide services related to the purchase or sale of real estate who are designated by the seller and the buyer of said property; and
providing a checklist of tasks required to complete said sale of said property by the seller, the buyer and said limited parties.
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85. A method for comprehensive real estate transaction management comprising:
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a real estate multiple listing system wherein real estate agents have access to information relating to properties for sale within a defined geographic area;
means for providing access to said real estate multiple listing system over a network;
means for providing parties that provide services related to the purchase or sale of real estate with access to said real estate multiple listing system over said network;
when one of said properties within said real estate multiple listing system is under contract, means for providing access to information related to the sale of said property to limited parties, wherein said limited parties are one or more of said parties that provide services related to the purchase or sale of real estate who are designated by the seller and the buyer of said property; and
means for providing a checklist of tasks required to complete said sale of said property by the seller, the buyer and said limited parties.
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86. A method for comprehensive real estate transaction management comprising:
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a system for managing the listing and sale of real estate wherein real estate agents have access to information relating to properties for sale within a defined geographic area;
providing access to said system over a network;
allowing parties engaged in providing services to a seller of property listed within said system to have access to said system over said network;
when one of said properties within said system is under contract, allowing the buyer and the seller of said property to select services from said parties engaged in providing services; and
providing a checklist of those items required to be completed by said buyer, said seller, and said parties engaged in providing services in order to finalize said contract and complete the transaction contemplated thereby.
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87. A method for comprehensive real estate transaction management comprising:
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a system for managing the listing and sale of real estate wherein real estate agents have access to information relating to properties for sale within a defined geographic area;
providing access to said system over a network;
creating a checklist of tasks required to complete the sale of a property listed within said system wherein said checklist is available for viewing over said network by participants in said transaction.
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88. A method for comprehensive real estate transaction management comprising:
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a system for managing the listing and sale of real estate wherein real estate agents have access to information relating to properties for sale within a defined geographic area;
providing access to said system over a network;
allowing participants in the sale of a property listed within said system to have access to said system over said network; and
allowing said participants to complete the tasks required to close said sale of said property over said network.
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89. A method for integrating a real estate services comprising:
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a real estate multiple listing service;
a real estate transaction management service;
integrating said real estate multiple listing service with said real estate transaction management service wherein said real estate transaction management service is enabled to track, monitor and close transactions within said real estate multiple listing service; and
allowing real estate service providers to pay a fee to advertise and participate in said real estate transaction management service;
thereby gaining exposure to the participants in said real estate multiple listing service.
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90. A method for integrating a real estate services comprising:
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a real estate multiple listing service;
a real estate transaction management service;
means for integrating said real estate multiple listing service with said real estate transaction management service wherein said real estate transaction management service is enabled to track, monitor and close transactions within said real estate multiple listing service; and
means for allowing real estate service providers to pay a fee to advertise and participate in said real estate transaction management service;
thereby gaining exposure to the participants in said real estate multiple listing service.
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91. A method for integrating a real estate services comprising:
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a real estate multiple listing service;
a real estate transaction management service;
integrating said real estate multiple listing service with said real estate transaction management service wherein said real estate transaction management service is enabled to track, monitor and close transactions within said real estate multiple listing service;
allowing real estate service providers to pay a fee to advertise and participate in said real estate transaction management service;
thereby gaining exposure to the participants in said real estate multiple listing service; and
providing a portion of said fee to the operator of said real estate multiple listing service.
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