SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING USER-CONTROLLED AUTOMOBILE FINANCING
First Claim
1. A system for providing financing for a sale of an item in the form of a loan, the system comprising:
- a memory storing instructions; and
a processor configured to execute the instructions to;
receive an indication that a buyer seeks to secure approved loan financing to purchase an item in advance of the purchase;
receive personal information associated with the buyer;
perform a risk assessment of the prospective buyer based on the received personal information;
provide qualification information to the prospective buyer, wherein the qualification information comprises at least an approved loan amount and a range of possible interest rates for the financed loan;
receive information relating to a specific item that the buyer seeks to purchase using the approved loan amount;
provide additional financing information associated with the specific item;
match the buyer with a dealer for the specific item; and
provide the buyer with remote access to the financing information, wherein the buyer retains the ability to alter terms of the financing during a negotiation with the dealer.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed for providing approved financing in advance of a purchase to a buyer of an item, such as an automobile, and allowing the prospective buyer to maintain control over the financing throughout the sales process. According to disclosed embodiments, a financial service system configures a financing website for the buyer, and receives personal information as well as information relating to the desired item. The financial service system approves loan parameters for the buyer, and provides the user with a link to access the financing website on a mobile device while at a dealership. Financing parameters can thus be edited throughout the process until the final sales agreement, providing the buyer with confidence and flexibility in the buying process.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for providing financing for a sale of an item in the form of a loan, the system comprising:
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a memory storing instructions; and a processor configured to execute the instructions to; receive an indication that a buyer seeks to secure approved loan financing to purchase an item in advance of the purchase; receive personal information associated with the buyer; perform a risk assessment of the prospective buyer based on the received personal information; provide qualification information to the prospective buyer, wherein the qualification information comprises at least an approved loan amount and a range of possible interest rates for the financed loan; receive information relating to a specific item that the buyer seeks to purchase using the approved loan amount; provide additional financing information associated with the specific item; match the buyer with a dealer for the specific item; and provide the buyer with remote access to the financing information, wherein the buyer retains the ability to alter terms of the financing during a negotiation with the dealer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for providing financing for a sale of an item in the form of a loan, the method comprising:
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receiving an indication that a buyer seeks to secure approved loan financing to purchase an item in advance of the purchase; receiving personal information associated with the buyer; performing, via one or more processors, a risk assessment of the prospective buyer based on the received personal information; providing qualification information to the prospective buyer, wherein the qualification information comprises at least an approved loan amount and a range of possible interest rates for the financed loan; receiving information relating to a specific item that the buyer seeks to purchase using the approved loan amount; providing additional financing information associated with the specific item; matching, via the one or more processors, the buyer with a dealer for the specific item; and providing the buyer with remote access to the financing information, wherein the buyer retains the ability to alter terms of the financing during a negotiation with the dealer. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for selling an item with approved financing, the system comprising:
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a memory storing instructions; and a processor configured to execute the instructions to; receive an indication that a buyer seeks to purchase a specific item using approved financing from a financial service provider; perform a risk assessment of the prospective buyer; determine whether the specific item is available for purchase; access information relating to the buyers approved financing; and execute a sales agreement for purchase of the item based on the accessed information. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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