Method and system for coordinating appointments
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1. A method for scheduling real estate appointments, the method comprising:
- (a) receiving from a showing realtor a request to show property; and
(b) automatically communicating the request to show property to a seller of the property, the act of communicating including soliciting appointment approval from the seller.
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A method for scheduling real estate appointments. The method comprises receiving from a showing realtor a request to show property, and automatically communicating the request to show property to a seller of the property, the act of communicating including soliciting appointment approval from the seller.
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57 Claims
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1. A method for scheduling real estate appointments, the method comprising:
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(a) receiving from a showing realtor a request to show property; and
(b) automatically communicating the request to show property to a seller of the property, the act of communicating including soliciting appointment approval from the seller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for scheduling real estate appointments, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving from a showing realtor a request to show property; and
(b) automatically communicating the request to show property to a seller of the property, the step of communicating including soliciting appointment approval from the seller. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19)
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13. A method for scheduling real estate appointments, the method comprising:
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(a) compiling in an appointment server showing information for a listed property;
(b) receiving in the appointment server from a showing realtor a request to show the property;
(c) determining from the showing information if the request to show the property is acceptable to a seller of the property;
(d) in response to act (c), electronically communicating the request to show property to the seller of the property if the showing information is not sufficient to determine if the request to show the property is acceptable to the seller, the act of communicating including soliciting appointment approval from the seller;
(e) in response to act (d), electronically receiving a response from the seller regarding appointment approval; and
(f) in response to act (e), electronically communicating to the showing realtor the response from the seller.
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14. An apparatus for scheduling real estate appointments, the apparatus comprising:
an appointment server containing instructions for;
(i) receiving from a showing realtor a request to show property; and
(ii) automatically communicating the request to show property to a seller of the property, the act of communicating including soliciting appointment approval from the seller.
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18. An apparatus for scheduling real estate appointments, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) means for receiving from a showing realtor a request to show property; and
(b) means for automatically communicating the request to show property to a seller of the property, the means for automatically communicating including means for soliciting appointment approval from the seller.
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20. An apparatus for scheduling real estate appointments, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) a server for receiving a request from a buyer for showing a property;
(b) a communication system operably connected to the server for automatically communicating the request to a seller of the property and for communicating an answer to the buyer. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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24. An apparatus for scheduling real estate appointments, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) a means for receiving a request from a buyer for showing a property;
(b) a means operably connected to the receiving means for automatically communicating the request to a seller of the property and for communicating an answer to the buyer.
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27. A method for gathering feedback from a property showing comprising:
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(a) determining that a property showing has occurred; and
(b) automatically requesting feedback from a showing realtor.
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32. A method for gathering feedback from a property showing comprising the steps of:
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(a) determining that a property showing has occurred; and
(b) automatically requesting feedback from a showing realtor. - View Dependent Claims (33, 35, 36, 38, 39)
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34. An apparatus for gathering feedback from a property showing, the apparatus comprising:
an appointment server containing instructions for;
(i) determining that a property showing has occurred; and
(ii) automatically requesting feedback from a showing realtor.
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37. An apparatus for gathering feedback from a property showing, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) means for determining that a property showing has occurred; and
(b) means for automatically requesting feedback from a showing realtor.
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40. A method for displaying a map comprising:
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(a) accepting search instructions for listed properties from a showing realtor;
(b) searching an appointment database for listed properties fitting the search instructions;
(c) communicating property listings to the showing realtor and allowing the showing realtor to select property listings for showing; and
(d) generating a map of the selected property listings, wherein the map contains at least two property listings. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42)
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43. A method for displaying a map comprising the steps of:
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(a) accepting search instructions for listed properties from a showing realtor;
(b) searching an appointment database for listed properties fitting the search instructions;
(c) communicating property listings to the showing realtor and allowing the showing realtor to select property listings for showing; and
(d) generating a map of the selected property listings, wherein the map contains at least two property listings.
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44. An apparatus for displaying a map comprising:
an appointment server containing instructions for;
(i) accepting search instructions for listed properties from a showing realtor;
(ii) searching an appointment database for listed properties fitting the search instructions;
(iii) communicating property listings to the showing realtor and allowing the showing realtor to select property listings for showing; and
(iv) generating a map of the selected property listings, wherein the map contains at least two property listings. - View Dependent Claims (45, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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46. An apparatus for displaying a map comprising:
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(a) means for accepting search instructions for listed properties from a showing realtor;
(b) means for searching an appointment database for listed properties fitting the search instructions;
(c) means for communicating property listings to the showing realtor and allowing the showing realtor to select property listings for showing; and
(d) means for generating a map of the selected property listings, wherein the map contains at least two property listings.
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47. A method for gathering information related to real estate transactions, the method comprising:
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(a) automatically requesting feedback from a showing realtor after a property showing for a property listing;
(b) gathering feedback results from the showing realtor; and
(c) generating reports for the property listing using the feedback results.
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49. A method for displaying information related to real estate transactions, the method comprising:
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(a) accessing one or more databases to gather market relevant information concerning real estate transactions; and
(b) presenting the market relevant information in a meaningful form.
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55. A method for displaying information related to real estate transactions, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) accessing one or more databases to gather market relevant information concerning real estate transactions; and
(b) presenting the market relevant information in a meaningful form.
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56. An apparatus for displaying information related to real estate transactions, the apparatus comprising:
an appointment server containing instructions for;
(i) accessing one or more databases to gather market relevant information concerning real estate transactions; and
(ii) presenting the market relevant information in a meaningful form.
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57. An apparatus for displaying information related to real estate transactions, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) means for accessing one or more databases to gather market relevant information concerning real estate transactions; and
(b) means for presenting the market relevant information in a meaningful form.
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