Computer system and method for networkd interchange of data and information for members of the real estate financial and related transactional services industry

• US 7,769,681 B2
• Filed: 05/08/2000
• Issued: 08/03/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 05/08/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Industry Access Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Industry Access Incorporated
• Inventors: Dickman, Glenn Alex, Misraje, Jack
• Primary Examiner(s): Karmis; Stefanos
• Application Number:
  US09/566,694
• Publication Number:
  US 20100114743A1
• Time in Patent Office: 3,739 Days
• Field of Search: 705 35- 45, 709/217
• US Class Current: 705/38
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/101 Collaborative creation, e.g. joint development of products or services
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/103 Workflow collaboration or project management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/00 Finance; Insurance; Tax strategies; Processing of corporate or income taxes
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/02 Banking, e.g. interest calculation or account maintenance credit or loans G06Q40/03
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/03 Credit; Loans; Processing thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/04 Trading; Exchange, e.g. stocks, commodities, derivatives or currency exchange
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/167 Closing

Abstract

An Interchange Party Computer System (“IPCS”) comprising: a plurality of units of allocated resources, configured for a lender party, broker party, transaction party and/or investor party, each unit of allocated resources including one or more administrator user interfaces that allow a participating party to manage its allocated resources and define which of its users and which other participating parties may access its allocated resources and use elements thereof, wherein at least one of the allocated resources include database allocated resources that are managed by the participating party assigned the resources, the allocated resources for the database being accessible and usable by a participating party on terms defined by the participating party responsible for managing the database allocated resources wherein at least one of the allocated resources include at one or more modules selected from the group of: a Rate and Loan Program Module that includes means to define loan programs or search defined loan programs in a database, an Automated Underwriting Module, a Mortgage Pools Module; a File Status and Transaction Party Module, which includes means to do two or more of: assign tasks, present task status, control viewing of task status, assign viewing privileges, monitor satisfaction of lender conditions, and upload loan documentation that are managed by the participating party assigned the resources; the allocated resources for the selected modules being accessible and usable by a participating party on terms defined by the participating party responsible for managing the selected modules allocated resources.

Claims

1. An Interchange Party Computer System (“

IPCS”

) comprising;

a computer system configured with a set of instructions for a plurality of different, preconfigured allocatable resources for a real estate purchase or refinance transaction, the allocatable resources comprising;

a graphical user interface configured for a broker party allocated to and subcontrolled by the broker party;

a graphical user interface configured for a second participating party allocated to and subcontrolled by the second participating party;

a data capture server configured for capturing, organizing, and processing data relating to the real estate transaction;

a presentation server configured for presenting data relating to the real estate transaction;

whereby the broker party and second participating party are able to collaborate with one another so as to organize, process and present information about the real estate transaction;

wherein the instructions include subcontrol instructions allowing the broker party and/or second participating party to configure their respective graphical user interface settings to selectively control what data is shared with another party, the IPCS storing the customized allocated resources of a plurality of broker and/or second participating parties; and

wherein in response to subcontrol operations by one of those participating parties, the IPCS receiving and storing a plurality of customized graphical user interface settings received from one of those participating parties, thereby the system provides for one of those participating parties to selectively control the flow of information to one or more other participating parties.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein

the data capture server comprises a preconfigured graphical user interface for a participating party to post content related to a real estate transaction;

the presentation server displays the posted content to one or more other participating parties in a text-based format to avoid multiple entry; and

the presentation server enforces data permissions permitting modification of the content by the participating party only if the data permissions allow modification.

3. The system of claim 2 wherein the preconfigured graphical user interfaces for the participating party to post content determines a type of participating party and the graphical interface is tailored for the type of participating party.

4. The system of claim 3 wherein the type of participating party is selected from the group consisting of borrower, broker, lender, investor, and transaction party, taxing authority, and interchange party.

5. The system of claim 2 wherein the content related to a real estate transaction relates to a task assigned to a participating party.

6. The system of claim 5 further comprising allocatable resources to notify the participating party of their assigned tasks.

7. The system of claim 5 further comprising allocatable resources comprising a graphical user interface enabling a participating party'"'"'s action or inaction on their assigned task to be updated by the participating party or another party.

8. The system of claim 1 wherein the second transaction party is a lender or loan broker and the information is related to a loan application.

9. The system of claim 8 wherein the lender party'"'"'s (including representatives thereof) allocatable resources include a form submission module enabling other participating parties to access, complete and submit online forms comprising one or more text-based form fields that become available to one or more other participating parties.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein the form submission module enables a participating party to request a form be submitted by a different participating party.

11. The system of claim 10 wherein the requested form is selected from the group consisting of credit report, appraisal, title report, title insurance, escrow instructions, and conditional loan approval.

12. The system of claim 10 wherein the form submission module accepts payment for the requested form.

13. The system of claim 10 wherein the form submission module allows the participating party requesting the form to supply a due date and the form submission module further comprises messaging to communicate with the participating party supplying the form when the requested form is over due.

14. The system of claim 13 wherein the messaging is selected from the group consisting of email, page, and voicemail.

15. The system of claim 1 wherein the allocatable resources includes one or more preconfigured graphical user interfaces for a participating party to post content related to a real estate transaction, the posted content becoming available to one or more other participating parties formatted to enable single entry of the content.

16. The system of claim 15 wherein the posted content is a text-based format.

17. The system of claim 15 wherein the posted content is adapted to import into third party loan origination software or loan processing systems.

18. The system of claim 15 wherein the one or more preconfigured graphical user interfaces for a participating party to post content further allows a participating party to post digitally formatted content exported from third party loan origination software.

19. The system of claim 1 wherein information about a real estate transaction comprises one or more predefined incentives for participation in a mortgage pool and one or more qualifying loan criteria for the mortgage pool.

20. A method implemented over an Interchange Party Computer System (“

IPCS”

) comprising;

providing a computer system configured with a set of instructions for a plurality of different, preconfigured allocatable resources for a real estate purchase or refinance transaction, the allocatable resources comprising;

providing a graphical interface configured for a broker party that are allocated to and subcontrolled by the broker party;

providing a graphical user interface configured for a second participating party;

providing a data capture server configured for capturing, organizing, and processing data relating to the real estate transaction; and

providing a presentation server configured for presenting data relating to the real estate transaction;

whereby the broker party and the second participating party are able to collaborate with one another so as to organize, process and present information about the real estate transaction;

wherein the instructions include subcontrol instructions allowing the broker party and/or second participating party to configure their respective graphical user interface settings to selectively control what data is shared with another party, the IPCS storing the customized allocated resources of a plurality of broker and/or second participating parties; and

wherein in response to subcontrol operations by one of those participating parties, the IPCS receiving and storing a plurality of customized graphical user interface settings received from one of those participating parties, thereby the system provides for one of those participating parties to selectively control the flow of information to one or more other participating parties.

21. The method of claim 20 wherein

the data capture server displays a preconfigured graphical user interface for a participating party to post content related to a real estate transaction;

the presentation server displays the posted content to one or more other participating parties in a text-based format to avoid multiple entry; and

the presentation server enforces data permissions permitting modification of the content by the participating party only if the data permissions allow modification.

22. The method of claim 20 wherein one or more preconfigured graphical user interfaces are adapted for presentation in a web browser.

23. The method of claim 20 wherein the real estate transaction has a broker and the one or more preconfigured graphical user interfaces are adapted to present a text message or company logo associated with the broker.