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Real estate search and location system and method

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  • US 5,032,989 A
  • Filed: 04/24/1989
  • Issued: 07/16/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/19/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method using a computer for locating available real estate properties comprising the steps of:

  • a) creating a database of the available real estate properties;

    b) displaying a map of a desired geographic area;

    c) selecting a first area having boundaries within the geographic area;

    d) zooming in on the first area of the displayed map to about the boundaries of the first area to display a higher level of detail than the displayed map;

    e) displaying the zoomed first area;

    f) selecting a second area having boundaries within the zoomed first area;

    g) displaying the second area and a plurality of points within the second area, each point representing the appropriate geographic location of an available real estate property; and

    h) identifying available real estate properties within the database which are located within the second area.

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