INTERNET PORTAL FOR MORTGAGEE/RENTER PASS-THROUGH SUBSCRIPTION
First Claim
1. A computer-performed method for managing a relationship between a renter and at least one other party, the method comprising:
- listing a property for rent by an owner of a property or the owner'"'"'s agent in a display of a computer system;
receiving a first user input from a prospective renter selecting a property;
receiving a second user input from the prospective renter indicating an agreement to rent the property;
transmitting a notification to the owner of the property or the owner'"'"'s agent that the prospective renter has agreed to rent the property;
receiving a third user input from the owner of the property or the owner'"'"'s agent that the prospective renter is authorized to direct rents on the property to a mortagee of the property; and
storing an indication of an agreement between the prospective renter and the owner of the property resulting from the receiving the second user input and the receiving the third user input in a storage of the computer system.
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Abstract
An internet portal for connecting prospective renters and property owners/managers provides features for further managing an on-going relationship between renters, property owners/managers and other parties such as mortagees. An agreement may be entered into via the portal that arranges rent on a property to be paid in a pass-through arrangement directly to the mortgagee, avoiding potential foreclosures of which a renter might be otherwise unaware. A rating system is provided by which performance of renters and the performance of the property owners/managers may be evaluated during the relationship and used to inform others as historical and comparative data.
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30 Claims
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1. A computer-performed method for managing a relationship between a renter and at least one other party, the method comprising:
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listing a property for rent by an owner of a property or the owner'"'"'s agent in a display of a computer system; receiving a first user input from a prospective renter selecting a property; receiving a second user input from the prospective renter indicating an agreement to rent the property; transmitting a notification to the owner of the property or the owner'"'"'s agent that the prospective renter has agreed to rent the property; receiving a third user input from the owner of the property or the owner'"'"'s agent that the prospective renter is authorized to direct rents on the property to a mortagee of the property; and storing an indication of an agreement between the prospective renter and the owner of the property resulting from the receiving the second user input and the receiving the third user input in a storage of the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A networked computer system comprising a processor for executing program instructions and a memory for storing the program instructions, wherein the program instructions are program instructions for implementing a network portal for managing a relationship between a renter and at least one other party, the program instructions comprising program instructions for:
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listing a property for rent by an owner of a property or the owner'"'"'s agent in a display coupled to the networked computer system; receiving a first user input from a prospective renter selecting a property; receiving a second user input from the prospective renter indicating an agreement to rent the property; transmitting a notification to the owner of the property or the owner'"'"'s agent that the prospective renter has agreed to rent the property; receiving a third user input from the owner of the property or the owner'"'"'s agent that the prospective renter is authorized to direct rents on the property to a mortagee of the property; and storing an indication of an agreement between the prospective renter and the owner of the property resulting from the receiving the second user input and the receiving the third user input in a storage of the networked computer system. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-program product comprising program instructions for execution by a networked computer system, wherein the program instructions are program instructions for implementing a network portal for managing a relationship between a renter and at least one other party, the program instructions comprising program instructions for:
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listing a property for rent by an owner of a property or the owner'"'"'s agent in a display coupled to the networked computer system; receiving a first user input from a prospective renter selecting a property; receiving a second user input from the prospective renter indicating an agreement to rent the property; transmitting a notification to the owner of the property or the owner'"'"'s agent that the prospective renter has agreed to rent the property; receiving a third user input from the owner of the property or the owner'"'"'s agent that the prospective renter is authorized to direct rents on the property to a mortagee of the property; and storing an indication of an agreement between the prospective renter and the owner of the property resulting from the receiving the second user input and the receiving the third user input in a storage of the networked computer system. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer-performed method for managing a relationship between a renter and at least one other party, the method comprising:
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listing a property for rent by an owner of a property or the owner'"'"'s agent in a display of a computer system; receiving a first user input from a prospective renter selecting a property; receiving a second user input from the prospective renter indicating an agreement to rent the property; transmitting a notification to the owner of the property or the owner'"'"'s agent that the prospective renter has agreed to rent the property; storing an indication of an agreement between the prospective renter and the owner of the property resulting from the receiving the second user input in a storage of the computer system; collecting survey information about the performance of at least one of the renter, the owner or the owner'"'"'s agent; and displaying results of the survey information to another party, whereby a rating of the performance is obtained by the another party. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A networked computer system comprising a processor for executing program instructions and a memory for storing the program instructions, wherein the program instructions are program instructions for implementing a network portal for managing a relationship between a renter and at least one other party, the program instructions comprising program instructions for:
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listing a property for rent by an owner of a property or the owner'"'"'s agent in a display coupled to the networked computer system; receiving a first user input from a prospective renter selecting a property; receiving a second user input from the prospective renter indicating an agreement to rent the property; transmitting a notification to the owner of the property or the owner'"'"'s agent that the prospective renter has agreed to rent the property; storing an indication of an agreement between the prospective renter and the owner of the property resulting from the receiving the second user input in a storage of the networked computer system; collecting survey information about the performance of at least one of the renter, the owner or the owner'"'"'s agent; and displaying results of the survey information to another party, whereby a rating of the performance is obtained by the another party. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. A computer program product comprising program instructions for execution in a networked computer system, wherein the program instructions are server program instructions for implementing a network portal for managing a relationship between a renter and at least one other party, the program instructions comprising program instructions for:
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listing a property for rent by an owner of a property or the owner'"'"'s agent in a display coupled to the networked computer system; receiving a first user input from a prospective renter selecting a property; receiving a second user input from the prospective renter indicating an agreement to rent the property; transmitting a notification to the owner of the property or the owner'"'"'s agent that the prospective renter has agreed to rent the property; storing an indication of an agreement between the prospective renter and the owner of the property resulting from the receiving the second user input in a storage of the networked computer system; collecting survey information about the performance of at least one of the renter, the owner or the owner'"'"'s agent; and displaying results of the survey information to another party, whereby a rating of the performance is obtained by the another party. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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