Computerized system and method for acquiring and analyzing data pertaining to real estate
First Claim
1. A method of using a computerized data base for analyzing data pertaining to a selected building comprising the steps of:
- inputting data into a computerized data base, where said data pertains to a multiplicity of buildings obtained from numerous different selected sources including governmental agencies and private sources, and wherein said data includes various income and expense items and other building descriptions pertaining to said multiplicity of buildings;
programming the computerized data base for selectively processing the data pertaining to the multiplicity of buildings for enabling the selective development of different sets of standard values based on different conditions and characteristics of the buildings, said data base being programmed to selectively generate said different standard values in numerous different formats including at least one of statistical percentiles and averages for selected ones of the income and expense items;
inputting into the computerized data base selected data pertaining to income and expense items pertaining to the selected building using a specially designed screen containing specially designed sections and prompts for enabling selected income and expense data to be entered into and processed by the data base;
the screen being part of a set of specially designed screens for arranging the storing and processing of data related to the real estate industry and performing analytic and reporting functions related to the operation, evaluation and management of buildings; and
programming the computerized data base for enabling a user to selectively and interactively compare the selected data pertaining to income and expenses of the selected building with selected ones of the standard values developed for like buildings; and
wherein;
(a) the steps of inputting data into the computerized data base and programming the data base includes the use of at least one of the specially designed screens containing specially designed sections and prompts to input the data in predetermined formats into the computerized data base for enabling an ordered entry of data into the computer base and the efficient processing of the data obtained from the numerous different sources and the further processing of the inputted data to generate the different standard values, and (b) wherein the step of inputting into the computerized data base includes the use of selected ones of specialized screens containing specially designed sections and prompts to assist in interactively making data available to a user and for enabling the data to be updated and to retrieve and display data in multiple comparative and analytical formats, depending on a user'"'"'s needs from the computerized data base.
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Abstract
A substantial amount of publicly available and private information pertaining to buildings in an area is inputted into a computerized data base programmed to produce statistical standards (norms) which can then serve as a basis for subsequent comparison with particular, selected, structures. The information is organized and formatted to facilitate the analysis of various income and expense items (including the taxes) pertaining to selected structures. Various special screens (forms) are used to aid in entering data pertaining to selected buildings and portfolios of buildings into the computerized data base and to interactively assist in the analysis of the data entered in view of the information contained in the computerized data base including the generation and display of significant statistical information regarding the selected properties and the generation of various reports. The system includes programs which enable the efficient comparison of various structures regarding their income and expenses and for the generation of reports for local property and/or income tax purposes, assessments determination, management purposes and/or investment decisions.
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1. A method of using a computerized data base for analyzing data pertaining to a selected building comprising the steps of:
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inputting data into a computerized data base, where said data pertains to a multiplicity of buildings obtained from numerous different selected sources including governmental agencies and private sources, and wherein said data includes various income and expense items and other building descriptions pertaining to said multiplicity of buildings; programming the computerized data base for selectively processing the data pertaining to the multiplicity of buildings for enabling the selective development of different sets of standard values based on different conditions and characteristics of the buildings, said data base being programmed to selectively generate said different standard values in numerous different formats including at least one of statistical percentiles and averages for selected ones of the income and expense items; inputting into the computerized data base selected data pertaining to income and expense items pertaining to the selected building using a specially designed screen containing specially designed sections and prompts for enabling selected income and expense data to be entered into and processed by the data base;
the screen being part of a set of specially designed screens for arranging the storing and processing of data related to the real estate industry and performing analytic and reporting functions related to the operation, evaluation and management of buildings; andprogramming the computerized data base for enabling a user to selectively and interactively compare the selected data pertaining to income and expenses of the selected building with selected ones of the standard values developed for like buildings; and wherein;
(a) the steps of inputting data into the computerized data base and programming the data base includes the use of at least one of the specially designed screens containing specially designed sections and prompts to input the data in predetermined formats into the computerized data base for enabling an ordered entry of data into the computer base and the efficient processing of the data obtained from the numerous different sources and the further processing of the inputted data to generate the different standard values, and (b) wherein the step of inputting into the computerized data base includes the use of selected ones of specialized screens containing specially designed sections and prompts to assist in interactively making data available to a user and for enabling the data to be updated and to retrieve and display data in multiple comparative and analytical formats, depending on a user'"'"'s needs from the computerized data base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of using a computerized data base for
analyzing data pertaining to a selected building comprising the steps of: -
obtaining data pertaining to a multiplicity of buildings from selected sources including governmental agencies and private sources;
where said data includes certain physical characteristics of the buildings and various income and expense items pertaining to said buildings;inputting said data into the computerized data base and developing standard values for selected ones of the income and expense items; inputting into the computerized data base selected data, including data pertaining to income and expense items pertaining to the selected building, using specially designed screens containing specially designed sections and prompts to control and direct the entry of the data in a predetermined manner and order; programming the computerized data base to compare the selected data pertaining to income and expenses of the selected building with the standard values developed for like buildings using selected specially designed and programmed screens;
the screens being part of a set of specially designed screens for arranging the storing and processing of data related to the real estate industry and for performing analytic and reporting functions related to the operation, evaluation and management of buildings; andusing selected ones of the specially designed screens containing specially designed sections and prompts for controlling the entry of data and the programming of the computerized data base, for facilitating and assisting in the efficient processing of the data, and for assisting in the production of reports including reports pertaining to income and expenses and to the assessed valuation of the selected building thereby providing a tool for the more efficient management of a selected building. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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