SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING, SCHEDULING, AND PURCHASING PROJECT SERVICES
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- at least one server;
at least one software application; and
at least one database, wherein the system is configured to;
receive a request from a user for a real time price quote for a service related to a property;
wherein the user provides property location information, user contact information, and a plurality of property condition information;
identify a service provider within the database which provides the requested service within the area of the property location;
retrieve a pricing profile of the service provider for the service requested;
calculate an instant quote based on the pricing profile, the property location information and the plurality of property condition information;
display the instant quote to the user; and
transmit the user contact information and property information to the service provider.
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Abstract
An online system and method for a computer or web-based system enabling users to estimate, schedule, and purchase a variety of home-related services from a trusted group of professional contractors. The system manages a list of prescreened, reputable, and local contractors. Through the present invention, consumers may find local contractors, obtain real time competitively priced quotes from contractors for their services, schedule work to be preformed, and pay or finance the cost of the service. Contractors may also purchase subscriptions tied to U.S. postal codes or zip codes from which they will receive all leads of consumers needing services originating from that postal code for the services they offer.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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at least one server;
at least one software application; and
at least one database, wherein the system is configured to;receive a request from a user for a real time price quote for a service related to a property;
wherein the user provides property location information, user contact information, and a plurality of property condition information;identify a service provider within the database which provides the requested service within the area of the property location; retrieve a pricing profile of the service provider for the service requested; calculate an instant quote based on the pricing profile, the property location information and the plurality of property condition information; display the instant quote to the user; and transmit the user contact information and property information to the service provider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for providing real time cost estimates for service projects to users:
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receiving a request from a user for a real time price quote for a service related to a property;
wherein the request includes property location information, user contact information, and a plurality of property condition information;identifying a service provider within a database which provides the requested service within the area of the property location; retrieving a pricing profile of the service provider for the service requested; calculating an instant quote based on the pricing profile, the property location information and the plurality of property condition information; transmitting the instant quote to a user device; displaying the instant quote to the user; and transmitting the user contact information and property information to the service provider. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. The method of claim, further comprising the step of grouping two or more zip codes together to create a zip code cluster.
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