Internet-based system and method for leasing rental property to a prospective tenant based on criminal history

• US 20060195351A1
• Filed: 02/07/2006
• Published: 08/31/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: CoreLogic SafeRent LLC (CoreLogic Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: CoreLogic SafeRent LLC (CoreLogic Incorporated)
• Inventors: Bayburtian, Bagrat
• Application Number:
  US11/349,457
• Publication Number:
  US 20060195351A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/42
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/00 Administration; Management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/108 Remote banking, e.g. home banking

Abstract

System and method for landlord analysis of the suitability of a prospective tenant based on the tenant'"'"'s criminal history. Landlord predetermines via web-based interface various parameters under which an “accept” or “decline” report is issued. Landlord analysis is automated and provided via web-based interface.

Claims

1. A method for landlord analysis of the suitability of leasing property to a prospective tenant based on the tenant'"'"'s criminal history, comprising the steps of:

a) obtaining identification information for the tenant;

b) maintaining an interactive web-site for a landlord to predetermine setup parameters;

c) predetermining the setup parameters;

d) providing a criminal history information database comprising criminal records of candidates;

e) searching for and locating a record in the database by inputting the identification information for the tenant; and

f) comparing the record to the predetermined setup parameters.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the setup parameters are selected from the group consisting of an offense type, an offense level and disposition of a criminal offense, and an offense age.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the criminal records comprise information selected from the group consisting of a specific type of criminal offense, a level and disposition of a criminal offense, and a length of time elapsed since the occurrence of a criminal offense.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising the step of:

g) generating an accept decision based on step f), whereby the landlord does not lease the property to the prospective tenant.

5. The method of claim 3, further comprising the step of:

g) generating a decline decision based on step f), whereby the landlord does not lease the property to the prospective tenant.

6. The method of claim 2, further comprising the step of:

g) generating one of an accept decision and a decline decision based on step f.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the database is accessible via the interactive web-site.

8. A method for analyzing the suitability of a candidate for a position, comprising the steps of:

a) providing a;

a request form;

setup parameters; and

a computer system, comprising

a router adapted to receive the request form; and

a search database operatively connected to the router,

the search database comprising criminal history information;

b) gathering the candidate'"'"'s identification information;

c) inputting the candidate'"'"'s identification information into the request form;

d) searching the database for criminal history information related to the candidate;

e) comparing the criminal history information to setup parameters; and

f) generating one of an accept decision and a decline decision based on the results of the comparison of step e).

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the request form is accessible via an interactive web-site.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the setup parameters are accessible via an interactive web-site.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein steps e) and f) are performed manually.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein steps e) and f) are performed automatically by the computer system.

13. A method for landlord analysis of the suitability of a prospective tenant based on the tenant'"'"'s criminal history, comprising the steps of:

a) obtaining identification information for the tenant;

b) maintaining an interactive web-site for a landlord to predetermine setup parameters, the setup parameters being selected from the group consisting of an offense type, an offense level and disposition, and an offense age;

c) predetermining the setup parameters;

d) providing a criminal history information database comprising criminal records of candidates, the criminal records including information selected from the group consisting of an offense type, an offense level and disposition, and an offense age;

e) searching for and locating a record in the database by inputting the identification information for the tenant;

f) comparing the record to the predetermined setup parameters;

g) generating one of an accept decision and a decline decision based on step f).