Property information display device and program

Abstract

To provide support to facilitate more favorable real estate transactions between users and real estate agents. [Solution] The property information display device includes a relocation preference information acquisition unit that acquires relocation preference information regarding the user's desire to move to a new property in exchange for the property they currently own, and a display unit that, based on the acquired relocation preference information, displays property information that proposes a new residence and information regarding the sales record of the real estate agent handling the property information.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to a property information presentation device and a program.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there has been an Internet service that connects users who wish to sell properties such as land and buildings, and businesses that wish to purchase such properties. For example, there is known a technology for assisting a user who owns a house to sell the house and then purchase a new house (which can also be called moving). For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a real estate transaction support system that can create estimates when selling and purchasing real estate simultaneously.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Although there are many businesses that purchase real estate using services such as those according to the prior art, it has not been easy to find a business that meets the conditions desired by the user, such as the selling price and the period required for the sale.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a property information presentation device and a program that can support the more suitable conduct of real estate sales between users and businesses.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] (A1) One aspect of the present invention is a property information presentation device comprising: a relocation preference information acquisition unit that acquires relocation preference information relating to a user's desire to move to a new residence in exchange for a property currently owned; and a presentation unit that presents property information proposing a new residence based on the acquired relocation preference information, and information relating to the sales record of a real estate agent handling the property information.

[0007] (A2) In addition, one aspect of the present invention is a property information display device as described in (A1), wherein the sales record includes information that identifies properties that the business has sold or purchased at least once.

[0008] (A3) In addition, one aspect of the present invention is a property information display device described in (A1) or (A2), wherein the sales record includes at least one of the number of transactions or the amount of money that the business has conducted.

[0009] (A4) In addition, one aspect of the present invention is a property information display device described in any of (A1) to (A3), further comprising a contract information acquisition unit that acquires information regarding a contract concluded between a user and a real estate agent when a contract relating to moving is concluded, and the display unit presents to other users the property indicated in the contract acquired by the contract information acquisition unit, which has been sold by the user to the real estate agent.

[0010] (A5) Another aspect of the present invention is a program that causes a computer to perform the following steps: acquiring relocation preference information information regarding a user's desire to move to a new residence in exchange for a property currently owned by the user; and presenting property information suggesting a new residence and information regarding the sales record of a real estate agent handling the property information, based on the acquired relocation preference information.

[0011] (B1) One aspect of the present invention is a property information display device comprising: a sales request information acquisition unit that acquires sales request information regarding a user's desire to sell a property currently owned; a presentation unit that presents the user with multiple plans based on the acquired sales request information, each plan being a combination of an expected selling price and a sales period until the property is sold at that price; and a sales plan information acquisition unit that acquires information on the sales plan preferred by the user from among the multiple plans presented, wherein the presentation unit presents the user with information on a real estate agent selected according to the sales plan preferred by the user and information on the agent's purchase history of purchasing properties.

[0012] (B2) In addition, one aspect of the present invention is the property information display device described in (B1), wherein the purchase history includes information that identifies properties that the business has previously purchased.

[0013] (B3) In addition, in one aspect of the present invention, in the property information display device described in (B1) or (B2), the purchase record includes information on the amount for which the business purchased the property and the period of time required until the transaction for the purchase was concluded.

[0014] (B4) In addition, one aspect of the present invention is a property information display device described in any of (B1) to (B3), further comprising a contract information acquisition unit that acquires information regarding a contract for the sale of a property when a contract for the sale of a property is concluded between a user and a real estate agent, and the display unit presents to other users the property indicated in the contract acquired by the contract information acquisition unit, which has been sold by the user to a real estate agent.

[0015] (B5) Another aspect of the present invention is a program that causes a computer to execute a sales request information acquisition step of acquiring sales request information regarding a user's desire to sell a property currently owned; a presentation step of presenting the user with multiple plans that combine an expected selling price and a sales period until the property is sold at that selling price, based on the acquired sales request information; and a sales plan information acquisition step of acquiring information regarding the sales plan preferred by the user from among the multiple presented plans, wherein the presentation step is a program that presents the user with information on a real estate agent selected according to the sales plan preferred by the user, and information on the agent's purchase history of purchasing properties. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a property information display device and program that can support more favorable real estate buying and selling between users and real estate agents. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0017] [Figure 1] This figure shows an example of the device configuration of a property presentation system according to one embodiment. [Figure 2] This figure shows an example of the operation flow (part 1) of the property information presentation system according to this embodiment. [Figure 3] This figure shows an example of the operation flow (part 2) of the property information presentation system according to this embodiment. [Figure 4] This figure shows an example of the operation flow (part 1) when presenting a relocation plan using the property information presentation system according to this embodiment. [Figure 5] This figure shows an example of the operation flow (part 2) when presenting a relocation plan using the property information presentation system according to this embodiment. [Figure 6] This is the first example of a functional configuration diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the property information display device according to this embodiment. [Figure 7]This is a diagram showing an example of the flow of operations when presenting a property sale plan by the property information presentation system according to this embodiment. [Figure 8] This is a diagram showing an example of the flow of operations when presenting a property sale plan by the property information presentation system according to this embodiment. [Figure 9] This is a second example of a functional configuration diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the property information presentation device according to this embodiment. [Figure 10] This is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the property information presentation device according to this embodiment.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0018] [Embodiment] Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a property information presentation device and a program according to an aspect of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the aspects of the present invention are not limited to these embodiments, and also include those with various modifications or improvements. That is, the constituent elements described below include those that can be easily assumed by those skilled in the art and substantially identical ones, and the constituent elements described below can be combined as appropriate. Also, various omissions, substitutions, or changes of the constituent elements can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. In the following drawings, in order to make each configuration easier to understand, the scale, number, etc. of each structure may be different from those in the actual structure.

[0019] First, matters that are the premise of this embodiment will be described. The property information presentation device and the program according to this embodiment are assumed to be used when a user searches for real estate such as a residence or a store. However, the properties to be presented by the property information presentation device and the program according to this embodiment are not limited to real estate, which is land and its fixtures (buildings), and may include movable property that is not attached to the land. In the following description, as an example, the case where the property information presentation device and the program according to this embodiment handle real estate such as a residence or a store will be described.

[0020] [Property Request] First, we will explain the overview of the property information presentation system 1 and the property request using the property information presentation system 1, referring to Figures 1 to 3.

[0021] [Property Information Display System 1] Figure 1 shows an example of the device configuration of a property information presentation system 1 according to one embodiment. First, as an example, the property information presentation system 1 has a function to suggest properties that have a relatively high degree of matching to the user's desired conditions to a user looking for a residential property. In the following description, the degree of matching between the property's condition and the user's desired conditions will also be referred to as the "condition match degree" or simply the "match degree".

[0022] The property information presentation system 1 of this embodiment provides a property suggestion function through two types of suggestion methods: a suggestion method performed automatically by a computer program, and a suggestion method performed through interaction with a person in charge at a real estate agency or the like.

[0023] In the following explanation, the individual or organization that introduces a property, such as a real estate agent, will also be referred to as the "Client CL." In addition to those who introduce the property, the Client CL may also include those who add some kind of value to the property, such as renovation companies that remodel the property or construction companies that build a building on the land.

[0024] Furthermore, in the following explanation, individuals or organizations that are introduced to properties, such as users searching for properties, will also be referred to as "Customer CS." Since Customer CS are users of the property information presentation system 1, Customer CS may sometimes be simply referred to as "User."

[0025] In the following explanation, the proposal method conducted through communication with a representative is described assuming that the client CL, an employee of a real estate agency, is the person in charge of communication with the customer CS, but this is not limited to this. In the proposal method conducted through communication with a representative, the person in charge of the business that provides the property information presentation system 1, or the person in charge of a business that partners with said business, may also be the person in charge of communication with the customer CS. The person in charge of the business or the person in charge of a partner business is also called an agent. In other words, in the proposal method conducted through communication between the customer CS and a representative, the "representative" includes employees of a real estate agency (client CL) and agents, etc.

[0026] The property information presentation system 1 has a function to propose property information sessions (also called viewings or open houses) to users looking for residential properties, allowing them to visit the properties and directly inspect them. The process by which Client CL proposes a property information session to Customer CS is also called "visit invitation."

[0027] The property information display system 1 includes a property information display device 10, a client terminal 20, and a customer terminal 30. The client terminal 20 is a terminal device operated by a client CL. The customer terminal 30 is a terminal device operated by a customer CS.

[0028] The property information display device 10 and the client terminal 20 are connected via network N1. The property information display device 10 and the customer terminal 30 are connected via network N2. Both networks N1 and N2 are, for example, the Internet, and various information is exchanged between connected devices via wired or wireless communication. In the following explanation, the descriptions of networks N1 and N2 will be omitted.

[0029] The property information display device 10 comprises a calculation unit 11 and a storage unit 12. The calculation unit 11 is equipped with a central processing unit (CPU) and operates based on programs and data stored in the storage unit 12, providing various functions. The storage unit 12 is composed of, for example, a hard disk drive or semiconductor memory (flash memory, RAM, ROM), and stores various information such as programs and data read by the calculation unit 11. The storage unit 12 may be implemented by a virtual storage device such as a cloud server located outside the calculation unit 11.

[0030] The client terminal 20 is, for example, a personal computer, tablet, or smartphone, and comprises a client terminal display unit 21, a client terminal operation unit 22, a calculation unit 23, and a storage unit 24. The client terminal display unit 21 is, for example, equipped with a liquid crystal display and displays various information. In the following description, the display of information by the client terminal display unit 21 is also referred to as presenting information to the client CL. The client terminal operation unit 22 is, for example, equipped with a touch panel and detects operations by the client CL (for example, an employee of a real estate agency). The calculation unit 23 (not shown) is equipped with a central processing unit (CPU) and operates based on programs and data stored in the storage unit 24 (not shown), providing various functions. The storage unit 24 is, for example, composed of a hard disk drive or semiconductor memory (flash memory, RAM, ROM), and stores various information such as programs and data read by the calculation unit 23. The storage unit 24 may be implemented by a virtual storage device such as a cloud server located outside the client terminal 20.

[0031] The customer terminal 30 is, for example, a personal computer, tablet, or smartphone, and comprises a customer terminal display unit 31, a customer terminal operation unit 32, a calculation unit 33, and a storage unit 34. The customer terminal display unit 31 is, for example, equipped with a liquid crystal display and displays various information. In the following description, the display of information by the customer terminal display unit 31 is also referred to as presenting information to the customer CS. The customer terminal operation unit 32 is, for example, equipped with a touch panel and detects the operation of the customer CS (for example, a user looking for residential real estate). The calculation unit 33 (not shown) is equipped with a central processing unit (CPU) and operates based on programs and data stored in the storage unit 34 (not shown), providing various functions. The storage unit 34 is, for example, composed of a hard disk drive or semiconductor memory (flash memory, RAM, ROM), and stores various information such as programs and data read by the calculation unit 33. The memory unit 34 may be implemented by a virtual storage device such as a cloud server located outside the customer terminal 30.

[0032] The calculation unit 11 of the property information display device 10 includes a communication unit 111, a matching unit 112, a display control unit 113, an operation reception unit 114, an information acquisition unit 115, and a setting unit 116 as its functional units.

[0033] The communications unit 111 performs information communication with the client terminal 20 and the customer terminal 30.

[0034] The matching unit 112 calculates the degree of match between the property's condition and the user's desired conditions, and matches the property with the user based on the calculated degree of match.

[0035] The display control unit 113 controls the display on the client terminal 20 and the customer terminal 30. Specifically, the display control unit 113 generates the screens to be displayed on the client terminal display unit 21 and the customer terminal display unit 31, and transmits them to the client terminal 20 and the customer terminal 30 via the communication unit 111. The client terminal 20 and the customer terminal 30 then display the screens generated by the display control unit 113.

[0036] The operation reception unit 114 receives various operations performed on the client terminal 20 and customer terminal 30. The operation reception unit 114 activates each part of the calculation unit 11 according to the various operations it receives.

[0037] The information acquisition unit 115 acquires information from the storage unit 12, client terminal 20, customer terminal 30, or an external device (not shown) based on the operation received by the operation reception unit 114.

[0038] The setting unit 116 stores various setting information in the storage unit 12 based on the operation received by the operation reception unit 114. In the following description, storing various setting information in the storage unit 12 may be referred to as "registering" or "setting".

[0039] In the following explanation, the display control unit 113, operation reception unit 114, and information acquisition unit 115 will be described as communicating directly with the client terminal 20 and customer terminal 30, and the functions and operation of the communication unit 111 will be omitted.

[0040] [Operation Flow of Property Information Display System 1] The operation of the property information presentation system 1 according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to Figures 2 and 3.

[0041] Figure 2 shows an example of the operation flow (part 1) of the property information presentation system according to this embodiment. First, referring to Figure 2, we will explain the flow from the registration of property information D1 and desired conditions C1 to the display of the list of proposed properties.

[0042] (Step S201) Client CL registers property information D1 with the property information display device 10. Specifically, Client CL operates the client terminal 20 to input property information D1. The client terminal 20 transmits property information D1 to the property information display device 10. Property information D1 is information that indicates the status of the property handled by Client CL. The property status is selected from items that can be matched with the customer CS's desired conditions. For example, the property status includes various details such as the time of year, type of property, location area, cost, relocation, size, floor plan, age of the building, usage restrictions, and facilities. Details related to the time of year may include, for example, the move-in date. Details related to the location area of ​​the property may include, for example, the name of the municipality where the property is located, the name of the nearest train line and station, and the reason for selecting the location area. Details related to the cost may include upper and lower limits of the purchase price or rental price, and upper and lower limits of the price per tsubo (unit of area). Information regarding transportation may include the distance and travel time from the nearest station to the property, the distance and travel time from the nearest station to other locations (e.g., the customer's workplace or school), and the number of transfers required. Information regarding the size and layout of the property may include the upper and lower limits of the property's size and the layout (e.g., 3DK or 4LDK). Information regarding the age of the property may include the upper limit of the building's age and the seismic standards the property meets (e.g., compliance with the new seismic standards). Information regarding restrictions on the use of the property may include whether pets are allowed, whether musical instruments are allowed, and whether the property can be used as an office or retail space. Information regarding the property's facilities may include the availability of parking and bicycle parking, whether it is barrier-free, and the details of residential facilities such as electricity, gas, water, and telecommunications.

[0043] (Step S301) The customer CS registers the desired conditions C1 with the property information display device 10. Specifically, the customer CS operates the customer terminal 30 to input the desired conditions C1. The customer terminal 30 transmits the desired conditions C1 to the property information display device 10. Desired conditions C1 are the conditions that the customer CS desires regarding the status of the property. Desired conditions C1 include conditions related to the timing, conditions related to the type of property, conditions related to the location area of ​​the property, conditions related to costs, conditions related to relocation, conditions related to the size and layout of the property, conditions related to the age of the property, conditions related to restrictions on the use of the property, conditions related to the facilities of the property, etc. Specific examples of each condition are the same as those for the property information D1 described above, so the explanation is omitted. Among the customer CSs using the property information display system 1, a customer CS who has registered desired conditions C1 is also called a customer CS1 with registered desired conditions. The function that allows a Customer CS to receive property suggestions from a Client CL that match their desired conditions C1 without specifying a particular property is also called a "property request" or simply a "request." In the property information presentation system 1, when a Customer CS makes a "property request," it may be configured to allow the Customer CS to register their profile (name, age, gender, family structure, current residential area, type of current property, household income, planned down payment) in addition to their desired conditions C1. Among the Customer CS's profile, items that the Customer CS does not want to disclose to anyone other than those they trust (or items based on prescribed rules for protecting personal information) are also called personal information.

[0044] (Step S101) The information acquisition unit 115 of the property information display device 10 acquires property information D1 from the client terminal 20. The information acquisition unit 115 acquires desired conditions C1 from the customer terminal 30. The setting unit 116 stores the acquired property information D1 and desired conditions C1 in the storage unit 12. In other words, the property information display device 10 registers the property information D1 and desired conditions C1. When starting to use the property information display system 1, the client CL performs initial settings that match the client CL's business content. Initial settings include the client CL's store location and the days of the week on which visits are possible.

[0045] (Step S202) The client CL performs the initial setup. Specifically, the client terminal 20 displays the initial setup screen on the client terminal display unit 21. The initial setup screen may include a field for setting the days when visits are possible. The client CL sets the days when visits are possible by selecting the days of the week from the options displayed in the field for setting the days when visits are possible. The client terminal 20 transmits the initial values ​​for each store, such as the days of the week when visits are possible, entered on the initial setup screen, to the property information display device 10.

[0046] (Step S102) The matching unit 112 of the property information display device 10 matches the property status indicated by the registered property information D1 with the desired conditions C1. Specifically, the matching unit 112 matches each item of the property information D1 with each item of the desired conditions C1 corresponding to that item, and determines whether there is a match or not. The matching unit 112 may determine the degree of match instead of, or in addition to, determining whether there is a match or not. The matching unit 112 stores the matched items and the mismatched items as matching results in the storage unit 12. The matching unit 112 may also store the number of matched items and the degree of match as matching results in the storage unit 12.

[0047] (Step S103) The matching unit 112 sends the matching result to the client terminal 20. Among the customers CS1 with registered desired conditions, the customer CS that the matching unit 112 has matched with a property (i.e., the customer CS whose property status and desired conditions C1 match) is also called a condition-matched customer CS2.

[0048] (Step S203) The client terminal 20 displays the property list. Specifically, the client terminal 20 displays the property list display screen based on the operation of the client CL. The property list display screen is a screen that displays a list of properties registered by the client CL. In the property list display section, properties with a high degree of match may be shown at the top of the screen.

[0049] (Step S204) The client terminal 20 displays the property details. Specifically, when the client CL selects a property to be displayed from the property list display field, the display control unit 113 causes the client terminal display unit 21 to display the property details display screen. The property details display screen is a screen that shows the status of the property and the information of the customer CS that has been matched to the property, for each property. That is, the property details display screen displays the condition-matching customer CS2 for each property.

[0050] (Step S205) The client terminal 20 displays details about the proposed customer. Specifically, when the client CL selects a customer CS from the list of customers who can be proposed to, the display control unit 113 displays a detailed display screen for the proposed customer. This screen displays the customer CS's desired conditions C1 and profile details. The screen may also display a button for making a proposal to visit.

[0051] (Step S206) When the operation reception unit 114 receives the visit proposal operation on the detailed display screen of the proposed customer as described above, the display control unit 113 displays the meeting place candidate setting screen on the client terminal display unit 21. The meeting place candidate setting screen is a screen for the client CL to propose a meeting place to the customer CS on the day of the property explanation meeting. The client CL specifies the meeting place on the meeting place candidate setting screen.

[0052] (Step S207) The operation reception unit 114 accepts the operation of the setting button displayed on the meeting place candidate setting screen. As a result, the setting unit 116 changes the attribute of the invited customer CS from the proposed customer CS3 to the proposed customer CS4. The client terminal 20 also sends a proposal to the property information display device 10.

[0053] (Step S208) When a proposal is sent by the client CL, the display control unit 113 displays the proposed list on the client terminal display unit 21. The proposed list display screen may be configured to be displayed at any time thereafter by performing a predetermined operation by the client CL.

[0054] (Step S104) When a proposal is sent by the client CL, the communication unit 111 of the property information display device 10 sends the proposal for the property briefing session to the customer terminal 30 of the customer CS to whom the proposal is being made.

[0055] (Step S302) The customer terminal display unit 31 displays the property proposal push notification screen. The property proposal push notification screen is a so-called push notification screen displayed on the customer terminal display unit 31. Push notification is a notification method that indicates that property proposal information has been received without requiring a viewing operation by the customer CS. The communication unit 111 of the property information display device 10 may, in addition to or instead of the push notification method, present the property proposal information to the customer CS by sending an email. Sending an email is a notification method that displays property proposal information based on a viewing operation by the customer CS, such as launching an email viewing application.

[0056] (Step S303) When the customer CS operates the client terminal operation unit 22 to launch the application of the property information presentation system 1, the display control unit 113 displays the application top screen. If a new property proposal has been made, a notification screen is displayed on the application top screen. The notification screen is a screen that informs the customer CS that a property proposal has been made by the client CL when the application is launched.

[0057] (Step S105) When the property information display device 10 detects that the application has been launched on the customer terminal 30, it transmits property information D1 of the proposed property to the customer terminal 30. (Step S304) The customer terminal 30 displays a property display screen on the customer terminal display unit 31 based on the customer CS's operation. The property display screen lists the number of property proposals that the customer CS has not viewed (unread), the property search conditions set by the customer CS, and property proposals from the client CL. In other words, the property display screen may include a screen of property proposals from the client CL and a screen of property proposals based on the search results from the computer program of the property information presentation system 1. When the operation reception unit 114 receives a predetermined operation from the customer CS, it displays a property proposal list screen on the customer terminal display unit 31.

[0058] Figure 3 shows an example of the operation flow (part 2) of the property information display system according to this embodiment. Next, the flow from the display of property details to the completion of a series of processes will be explained with reference to the same figure.

[0059] (Step S305) The display control unit 113 displays the property details (i.e., property information D1 of the property proposed by client CL) on the customer terminal display unit 31. The property details include information about visitor guidance.

[0060] (Step S306) If the operation reception unit 114 receives an operation request from customer CS to visit (Step S306; YES), it proceeds to step S307. On the other hand, if the operation reception unit 114 does not receive an operation request from customer CS to visit (Step S306; NO), it proceeds to step S309.

[0061] (Step S307) The customer terminal 30 obtains information from the customer CS regarding the desired date of visit and meeting place. Specifically, the customer terminal 30 displays a visit request screen on the customer terminal display unit 31. The visit request screen is a screen for accepting reservations for the date and time of visit to the proposed property. The customer CS enters the desired date of visit and meeting place on this screen.

[0062] (Step S308) The customer terminal 30 transmits the desired visit date and meeting place entered by the customer CS to the property information display device 10. Here, the fact that the customer CS has made a reservation to the client CL means that the customer CS trusts the client CL and has decided that it is acceptable to disclose the customer CS's personal information (for example, name and contact information) to the client CL. Therefore, when a reservation operation for a visit is performed, the property information display system 1 of this embodiment changes the display mode on the client terminal 20 from anonymous display mode to personal information disclosure mode.

[0063] (Step S106) The operation reception unit 114 receives the visit reservation information transmitted in step S308 as a reservation operation to visit the proposed property. Upon receiving the reservation operation, the operation reception unit 114 transmits the visit reservation information to the client terminal 20. The property information display device 10 also changes the display mode on the client terminal 20 from anonymous display mode to personal information disclosure mode upon receiving the reservation operation. The property information display device 10 transmits the personal information of the customer CS who made the visit reservation to the client terminal 20.

[0064] (Step S209) The client terminal 20 receives the visit reservation information and the personal information of the customer CS who made the visit reservation. The client terminal 20 also deactivates the anonymous display mode and switches to personal information disclosure mode.

[0065] (Step S210) The client terminal 20 displays the property details of the client CL. In personal information disclosure mode, the property details are displayed including the customer CS's name (real name), telephone number, email address, and other contact information.

[0066] (Step S309) At this point, the customer CS reviews the proposed property and, if they do not wish to visit, their preference may be incorrect. In this case, the customer CS enters the preference discrepancy. The preference discrepancy may be entered by the customer CS operating a preference discrepancy button (not shown).

[0067] (Step S310) When the desired misalignment button is pressed, the customer terminal display unit 31 transmits the misalignment conditions and the reason for selecting the misalignment conditions to the property information display device 10.

[0068] (Step S107) The operation reception unit 114 receives the operation as a transmission operation and stores the misalignment conditions and the reason for selecting the misalignment conditions in the storage unit 12. The misalignment conditions and the reason for selecting the misalignment conditions collected from the customer CS will be used to improve the functionality of the property information presentation system 1 in the future.

[0069] [Presentation of relocation plans] Referring to Figures 4 to 6, we will explain an example of how we can support a Customer CS in selling their currently owned property and purchasing a new one, using the property request mechanism described above. The currently owned property may preferably be a property currently owned by the Customer CS, or more preferably, a property in which the Customer CS currently resides. The currently owned property is not limited to properties in which the Customer CS has legal ownership. The new property purchased by the Customer CS is a replacement for the currently owned property, and may preferably be a property in which the Customer CS moves to.

[0070] Figure 4 shows an example of the workflow (part 1) when presenting a relocation plan using the property information presentation system according to this embodiment. First, we will explain the series of steps in the workflow when presenting a relocation plan, from when the customer CS presents their desired conditions to when the relocation plan is presented to the customer CS.

[0071] (Step S500) First, the client CL registers the property information. This property information concerns a property to be sold to the customer CS, and may, for example, be a property that the customer CS is considering moving into. The client CL may register the property information at any time, separate from steps S610 onwards, such as when the client CL acquires the property. The property information registration flow is shown as step S500. Step S500 includes steps S510 through S530.

[0072] (Step S510) First, client CL acquires a property. Property acquisition is carried out by purchasing the property.

[0073] (Step S520) Next, the client CL operates the client terminal 20 and transmits the acquired property information to the property information display device 10. For example, the property information may include the property's address, year built, floor plan, and photos of the property.

[0074] (Step S530) When information about a property is acquired, the property information display device 10 registers the acquired information about the property. Registration of information about a property may also mean storing the information about the property in the storage unit 12.

[0075] (Step S610) The customer terminal 30 obtains the desired conditions from the customer CS. These desired conditions broadly include the desired conditions for selling a property and the desired conditions for purchasing a property. The desired conditions may also include information about moving (i.e., selling and buying almost simultaneously).

[0076] (Step S620) If the acquired desired conditions indicate a desire to move, the process proceeds to step S630. On the other hand, if the acquired desired conditions do not indicate a desire to move, the process ends and no further processing is performed.

[0077] (Step S630) If the customer CS wishes to move, the customer terminal 30 obtains information about the property owned by the customer CS from the customer CS. This information may include, for example, the property's address, year built, floor plan, and photos of the property. If the customer CS has already entered the property information into the system, they can omit entering detailed property information by entering information that identifies the property.

[0078] (Step S640) Next, the customer terminal 30 transmits the desired conditions obtained in step S610 and the property information obtained in step S630 to the property information display device 10.

[0079] (Step S650) The property information display device 10 obtains desired conditions and property information from the customer terminal 30. Based on the obtained desired conditions and property information, the property information display device 10 searches for replacement properties. The properties to be replaced may be, for example, the properties registered in step S530 described above. The property information display device 10 may, for example, predict the selling price of the properties owned by the customer CS based on the property information, and then, based on the predicted selling price and desired conditions, search for a property that meets the conditions from among the registered properties as a replacement property.

[0080] (Step S660) After searching for a replacement property, the property information display device 10 contacts the client CL who registered the found replacement property. This contact includes an introduction of a customer CS who wishes to move. In this example, it is assumed that the sale and purchase of the replacement property are carried out by the same client CL, but this embodiment is not limited to this example. For example, the sale and purchase may be carried out by different client CLs.

[0081] (Step S670) When a customer CS who wishes to move is introduced to the client CL, the client CL confirms the customer CS's desired conditions. Based on the customer CS's desired conditions, the client CL creates a moving plan. The moving plan may include information on how much the customer CS will gain or lose as a result of the move.

[0082] (Step S680) The client terminal 20 transmits the relocation plan devised by the client CL to the customer terminal 30 operated by the customer CS who wishes to relocate. In this embodiment, in addition to the relocation plan, the client CL's sales record, etc., is also sent to the customer CS. The sales record, etc., may include information about properties that the client CL has handled in the past.

[0083] (Step S690) Customer CS considers a relocation plan. In this embodiment, since the client CL's sales record and other information have been sent, Customer CS can refer to this information to consider relocation. For example, if the client CL handles many properties similar to the property that Customer CS currently owns, Customer CS can confidently request relocation from the client CL.

[0084] Figure 5 shows an example of the workflow (part 2) when presenting a relocation plan using the property information presentation system according to this embodiment. Next, referring to the same figure, we will explain the series of steps in the workflow when presenting a relocation plan, from the contract for relocation to the registration of the property for sale.

[0085] (Step S700) Based on the results of the review in Step S690, if Customer CS decides to enter into a relocation contract, the process proceeds to Step S710. On the other hand, if Customer CS decides not to enter into a relocation contract, the process ends and no further processing is performed.

[0086] (Step S710) If the contract is concluded, the customer terminal 30 sends a notification of the conclusion of the contract to the client terminal 20. Thereafter, although not shown in the diagram, a sales contract is concluded between the client CL and the customer CS.

[0087] (Step S720) Next, the client terminal 20 transmits information regarding the sale to the property information display device 10. Here, the information transmitted from the client terminal 20 to the property information display device 10 includes information regarding a property sold by customer CS to client CL.

[0088] (Step S730) The property information display device 10 registers information about properties sold from customer CS to client CL in the system (i.e., stores it in the storage unit 12), and uses it as a candidate property for the next customer CS (a different customer CS than the one mentioned above) to consider when moving.

[0089] Figure 6 is a first example of a functional configuration diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the property information display device according to this embodiment. Referring to this figure, an example of a functional configuration diagram for realizing the functions described with reference to Figures 4 and 5 will be explained. The functional configuration diagram shown in Figure 6 can also be said to be a more detailed configuration of the functional configuration diagram shown in Figure 1. As described above, the calculation unit 11 is composed of a matching unit 112, a display control unit 113, and an operation reception unit 114. The operation reception unit 114 includes a relocation request information acquisition unit 114A, a property information acquisition unit 114B, and a contract information acquisition unit 114C.

[0090] The relocation request information acquisition unit 114A acquires relocation request information from the customer terminal 30. Relocation request information refers to information regarding the customer CS's (user's) desire to relocate to a new residence in exchange for the property they currently live in. In this embodiment, relocation is not limited to the property the customer CS currently lives in, but broadly includes purchasing a new property in exchange for the property the customer CS currently owns.

[0091] The property information acquisition unit 114B acquires property information from the client terminal 20. Property information refers to information about properties that client CL wishes to sell, and properties that customer CS may consider purchasing when moving. The property information acquisition unit 114B stores the acquired property information in the storage unit 12.

[0092] The contract information acquisition unit 114C acquires contract information from the client terminal 20. Contract information is information transmitted from the client terminal 20 to the property information display device 10 when a contract related to relocation is concluded between the customer CS (user) and the client CL (vendor). The contract information includes information about the concluded contract. The contract information may also include information about the property that the customer CS sold to the client CL.

[0093] The matching unit 112 searches for a property that matches the customer CS's preferences from among multiple property listings acquired by the property information acquisition unit 114B and stored in the storage unit 12, based on the relocation preference information acquired by the relocation preference information acquisition unit 114A. The matching unit 112 may sometimes be referred to as the search unit.

[0094] The display control unit 113 controls the display to the client CL and the display to the customer CS. First, the display control unit 113 presents information on customer CS who wish to move to a new home to real estate agents handling properties found by the matching unit 112. This process may correspond to step S660 described above. Next, the display control unit 113 presents customer CS with property information to which a new home is proposed, and information on the sales history of the client CL handling the property information. This process may correspond to step S680 described above. Step S680 may be performed by the client CL to customer CS, or by the property information presentation device 10 to customer CS. Preferably, the sales history of the client CL transmitted to customer CS includes information identifying properties that the client CL has sold or purchased at least once. Preferably, the sales history includes at least the number of transactions or the amount of money spent by the client CL. In the following description, the display control unit 113 may be referred to as the presentation unit.

[0095] Furthermore, if a relocation contract is concluded, the display control unit 113 can present the property newly acquired by client CL through the relocation to other customers CS, thereby encouraging them to relocate again. When a contract is concluded, the contract information acquisition unit 114C acquires the contract information, allowing the property information presentation device 10 to acquire information on the new property. In other words, the display control unit 113 can also present to other users the property indicated in the contract acquired by the contract information acquisition unit 114C, which is the property that has been sold from the user to the real estate agent.

[0096] [Presentation of sales plan] Referring to Figures 7 to 9, an example of how the property request mechanism described above can be used to support a customer CS in selling a property will be explained. In the explanation using Figures 4 to 6, it was assumed that the customer CS was moving to a new home, but in the explanation using Figures 7 to 9, cases where the customer CS only wishes to sell are included. Cases where only selling is desired include, for example, when the customer CS acquires a property through inheritance, etc. According to this embodiment, a plan that matches the customer CS's wishes can be presented, such as wanting to sell quickly even if the selling price is low, or wanting to wait a long time in order to get a higher selling price, and a client CL that can realize the plan can be introduced to the customer CS. Note that in the explanation of Figures 7 to 9, items that have already been explained with reference to Figures 4 to 6 may be omitted from the explanation by using the same reference numerals.

[0097] Figure 7 shows an example of the operation flow (part 1) when the property information presentation system according to this embodiment presents a property sale plan. First, we will explain the sequence of operations when a customer CS sells a property, from when the customer CS presents the desired conditions to when the property information presentation device 10 selects a client CL. Step S500 is the same as the process described in Figure 4, so the explanation will be omitted.

[0098] (Step S810) The customer terminal 30 obtains the desired conditions from the customer CS. These desired conditions broadly include the desired conditions for selling a property and the desired conditions for purchasing a property.

[0099] (Step S820) If the acquired desired conditions indicate a desire to sell the property, the process proceeds to step S830. On the other hand, if the acquired desired conditions do not indicate a desire to sell the property, the process ends and no further processing is performed.

[0100] (Step S830) If a customer CS wishes to sell a property, the customer terminal 30 obtains information about the property to be sold from the customer CS. This information may include, for example, the property's address, year built, floor plan, and photos of the property. If the customer CS has already entered the property information into the system, they can omit entering detailed property information by entering information that identifies the property.

[0101] (Step S840) Next, the customer terminal 30 transmits the desired conditions obtained in step S810 and the property information to be sold obtained in step S830 to the property information display device 10.

[0102] (Step S850) The property information display device 10 performs a simulation of a sales plan based on the acquired desired conditions and information on properties to be sold. In the simulation of the sales plan, multiple sales plans are formulated, for example, by varying the sale price and the time required for the sale. Here, each of the multiple sales plans may correspond to a client CL. That is, a sales plan may be formulated for each client CL based on the past transaction results of each client CL. Note that the sales plan may also be used to explore the trends of the customer CS, and in this case, it does not have to be based on the past transaction results of the actual client CL.

[0103] (Step S860) The devised sales plan is transmitted from the property information display device 10 to the customer terminal 30.

[0104] (Step S870) The customer terminal 30 obtains a sales plan from the property information display device 10 and presents it to the customer CS. The customer CS is presented with multiple sales plan patterns.

[0105] (Step S880) The customer CS reviews the multiple sales plans presented. The customer CS selects the sales plan they prefer from the multiple sales plans presented. The customer terminal 30 can also obtain information about the sales plan preferred by the customer CS.

[0106] (Step S890) The customer terminal 30 transmits the sales plan desired by the customer CS to the property information display device 10.

[0107] (Step S900) The property information display device 10 selects a suitable client CL based on the sales plan desired by the customer CS. Note that the sales plan and client CL may have been pre-associated during the sales plan planning stage in Step S850.

[0108] Figure 8 shows an example of the operation flow (part 2) when a property information presentation system according to this embodiment presents a property sale plan. Next, we will explain the sequence of operations when a customer CS sells a property, from when the client CL is introduced to the customer CS who wishes to sell the property, to when the client terminal 20 registers the property for sale.

[0109] (Step S910) The property information display device 10 transmits information about customer CS who wish to sell a property to the client terminal 20 operated by the client CL selected in step S900. The property information display device 10 can also introduce customer CS who wish to sell a property to the client CL. In step S910, the customer CS's desired conditions are transmitted to the client terminal 20.

[0110] (Step S920) The client CL operates the client terminal 20 to confirm the customer CS's desired conditions. Based on the customer CS's desired conditions, the client CL formulates a sales plan to present to the customer CS.

[0111] (Step S930) The client terminal 20 transmits the sales plan devised by the client CL to the customer terminal 30 operated by the customer CS who wishes to sell the property. In this embodiment, in addition to the sales plan, the client CL's sales history and other information are also sent to the customer CS. The sales history and other information may include information about properties that the client CL has handled in the past.

[0112] (Step S940) Customer CS considers the sale plan. In this embodiment, since the client CL's sales record and other information have been sent, Customer CS can refer to this information and consider the sale. For example, if the client CL handles many properties similar to the property that Customer CS currently owns, Customer CS can confidently request the sale from the client CL.

[0113] (Step S950) Based on the review in Step S940, if Customer CS decides to enter into a sales contract, the process proceeds to Step S960. On the other hand, if Customer CS decides not to enter into a sales contract, the process ends and no further processing is performed.

[0114] (Step S960) If the contract is concluded, the customer terminal 30 sends a notification of the conclusion of the contract to the client terminal 20. Thereafter, although not shown in the diagram, a contract regarding the sale of the property is concluded between the client CL and the customer CS.

[0115] (Step S970) Next, the client terminal 20 transmits information about the sale of the property to the property information display device 10. Here, the information transmitted from the client terminal 20 to the property information display device 10 includes information about the property that was sold by customer CS to client CL.

[0116] (Step S980) The property information display device 10 registers information about properties sold from customer CS to client CL in the system (i.e., stores it in the storage unit 12), and the next customer CS (a different customer CS than the one mentioned above) will consider these properties as candidates for purchase or relocation.

[0117] Figure 9 is a second example of a functional configuration diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the property information display device according to this embodiment. Referring to this figure, an example of a functional configuration diagram for realizing the functions described with reference to Figures 7 and 8 will be explained. The functional configuration diagram shown in Figure 9 can also be said to be a more detailed configuration of the functional configuration diagram shown in Figure 1. As described above, the calculation unit 11 is composed of a matching unit 112, a display control unit 113, and an operation reception unit 114. The operation reception unit 114 includes a sales request information acquisition unit 114D, a sales plan information acquisition unit 114E, a property information acquisition unit 114B, and a contract information acquisition unit 114C.

[0118] The sales request information acquisition unit 114D acquires sales request information from the customer terminal 30. Sales request information refers to information regarding the customer CS (user)'s desire to sell a property they currently own. The sales request information acquisition unit 114D acquires the information transmitted in step S840 described above.

[0119] The sales plan information acquisition unit 114E acquires information about the sales plan transmitted in step S890 described above. This sales plan is information about the sales plan that the customer CS prefers from among several plans presented to the customer CS.

[0120] The property information acquisition unit 114B and the contract information acquisition unit 114C have the same configuration as described with reference to Figure 6, so their explanation will be omitted.

[0121] The matching unit 112 searches for client CLs that can implement the sales plan based on the sales plan acquired by the sales plan information acquisition unit 114E. The matching unit 112 may also search for client CLs that can implement the sales plan by, for example, referring to the sales record stored in the storage unit 12.

[0122] The display control unit 113 presents multiple sales plans to the customer CS based on the sales request information acquired by the sales request information acquisition unit 114D. This presentation process is the process described in step S860 above. The sales plan may include information on the combination of the expected selling price and the sales period until the property is sold at that price.

[0123] Furthermore, the display control unit 113 presents the customer CS with information on client CL selected according to the sales plan desired by the customer CS, and information on the purchase history of the client CL in which they have purchased properties. The purchase history may include information that identifies properties that the client CL has previously purchased. The purchase history may also include information on the amount for which the client CL purchased the property and the time required until the transaction was completed.

[0124] [Internal structure] Figure 9 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the property information display device according to this embodiment. At least some of the functions of the property information display device 10 can be realized using a computer. As shown in the figure, the computer is composed of a central processing unit 901, RAM 902, input / output ports 903, input / output devices 904 and 905, etc., and a bus 906. The computer itself can be realized using existing technology. The central processing unit 901 executes instructions contained in programs read from RAM 902, etc. The central processing unit 901 writes data to RAM 902, reads data from RAM 902, and performs arithmetic and logical operations according to each instruction. RAM 902 stores data and programs. Each element contained in RAM 902 has an address and can be accessed using that address. RAM stands for "Random Access Memory". Input / output ports 903 are ports for the central processing unit 901 to exchange data with external input / output devices, etc. Input / output devices 904 and 905 are input / output devices. Input / output devices 904 and 905 exchange data with the central processing unit 901 via input / output port 903. Bus 906 is a common communication channel used within the computer. For example, the central processing unit 901 reads and writes data to RAM 902 via bus 906. Also, for example, the central processing unit 901 accesses input / output ports via bus 906. Furthermore, all or part of each functional unit of the property information display device 10 may be implemented using hardware such as ASIC, PLD, or FPGA. Furthermore, all or part of each functional unit may be implemented by a combination of software and hardware.

[0125] [Summary of Embodiments] According to the embodiment described above, the property information display device 10 comprises a relocation request information acquisition unit 114A and a display control unit 113. The relocation request information acquisition unit 114A acquires relocation request information regarding the customer CS's (user's) wish to relocate to a new property in exchange for the property they currently own. The display control unit 113 then presents property information suggesting a new property based on the acquired relocation request information, along with information regarding the sales record of the client CL (real estate agent) handling the property information. By adopting this configuration, the customer CS can confidently enter into a relocation contract after confirming the client CL's transaction record. Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to support more favorable real estate sales between the customer CS and the client CL.

[0126] Furthermore, according to the embodiment described above, the sales record includes information that identifies properties in which the client CL has either sold or purchased at least one of the properties. Therefore, the customer CS can enter into a relocation contract with confidence after confirming the detailed transaction history of the client CL. For example, if the customer CS finds that the client CL has handled properties similar to the property the customer CS is trying to sell, the customer CS can proceed with the transaction with confidence. Thus, according to this embodiment, it is possible to support the more favorable real estate buying and selling between the customer CS and the client CL.

[0127] Furthermore, according to the embodiment described above, the sales record includes at least one of the number of transactions or the total amount of transactions conducted by the client CL. Therefore, the customer CS can confidently enter into a relocation contract after confirming the detailed transaction record of the client CL. For example, if the client CL has a large number of sales records, the customer CS can proceed with the transaction with confidence. Thus, according to this embodiment, it is possible to provide support for more favorable real estate transactions between the customer CS and the client CL.

[0128] Furthermore, according to the embodiment described above, the property information display device 10 further comprises a contract information acquisition unit 114C. When a contract related to relocation is concluded between a customer CS and a client CL, the contract information acquisition unit 114C acquires information regarding the concluded contract. The display control unit 113 presents to other users the properties indicated in the contract acquired by the contract information acquisition unit 114C, which have been sold from the user to the real estate agent. In other words, a property newly purchased by the client CL through relocation is proposed to the new customer CS as a property for relocation. By adopting such a configuration, the relocation loop can be continued.

[0129] According to the embodiment described above, the property information display device 10 comprises a sales request information acquisition unit 114D, a display control unit 113, and a sales plan information acquisition unit 114E. The sales request information acquisition unit 114D acquires sales request information regarding the customer CS's desire to sell the property they currently own. Based on the acquired sales request information, the display control unit 113 presents the customer CS with multiple plans that combine an expected selling price and a sales period until the property is sold at that price. The sales plan information acquisition unit 114E acquires information on the sales plan that the customer CS prefers from among the multiple plans presented. The display control unit 113 presents the customer CS with information on the client CL selected according to the sales plan that the customer CS prefers, and information on the client CL's purchase history of purchasing properties. By adopting this configuration, the customer CS can confirm the client CL's transaction history and confidently conclude a contract for the sale of the property. Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to provide support for more favorable real estate buying and selling between customer CS and client CL.

[0130] Furthermore, according to the embodiment described above, the purchase history includes information that identifies properties that Client CL has previously purchased. Therefore, Customer CS can confidently enter into a contract for the sale of a property after confirming Client CL's detailed transaction history. For example, if Customer CS finds that Client CL has a track record of handling properties similar to the one Customer CS is trying to sell, Customer CS can proceed with the transaction with confidence. Thus, according to this embodiment, it is possible to support more favorable real estate buying and selling between Customer CS and Client CL.

[0131] Furthermore, according to the embodiment described above, the purchase history includes information on the amount for which the client CL purchased the property and the time required until the transaction was completed. Therefore, based on the client CL's transaction history, customer CS can estimate the time required for the transaction and confidently enter into a contract for the sale of the property. For example, customer CS who is not concerned with the time required for the sale and only cares about the sale price can select a client CL considering only the client CL's sale price, and customer CS who prioritizes a short sale period over the sale price can select a client CL considering only the time required for the sale. In other words, customer CS can conduct transactions with confidence after confirming the characteristics of the client CL. Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to support more favorable real estate buying and selling between customer CS and client CL.

[0132] Furthermore, according to the embodiment described above, the property information display device 10 further includes a contract information acquisition unit 114C. When a contract for relocation is concluded between a customer CS and a client CL, the contract information acquisition unit 114C acquires information regarding the concluded contract. The display control unit 113 presents to other users the properties indicated in the contract acquired by the contract information acquisition unit 114C, which have been sold from a user to a real estate agent. In other words, properties sold from a customer CS to a client CL are proposed to new customer CSs as properties to purchase. By adopting such a configuration, a loop of selling and buying properties can be maintained.

[0133] Furthermore, the functions of each part of each device in the property information display device 10 in the above-described embodiment may be realized by recording a program for realizing these functions on a computer-readable recording medium, and then having a computer system read and execute the program recorded on this recording medium. The term "computer system" here includes hardware such as an operating system and peripheral devices.

[0134] Furthermore, "computer-readable recording media" refers to portable media such as flexible disks, magneto-optical disks, ROMs, and CD-ROMs, as well as storage units such as hard disks built into computer systems. In addition, "computer-readable recording media" may also include those that dynamically hold programs for a short period of time, such as communication lines used when transmitting programs over networks such as the Internet or communication lines such as telephone lines, and those that hold programs for a certain period of time, such as volatile memory inside computer systems that act as servers or clients in such cases. Moreover, the above-mentioned programs may be for the purpose of realizing some of the functions described above, and may also be programs that can realize the aforementioned functions in combination with programs already recorded in the computer system.

[0135] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Furthermore, it is possible to use a combination of the above-described embodiments. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0136] 1...Property information display system, 10...Property information display device, 20...Client terminal, 30...Customer terminal

Claims

1. A unit for acquiring relocation preference information obtains information regarding the user's desire to move to a new residence in exchange for the property they currently own. Based on the acquired information regarding the desire to relocate, a display unit presents property information suggesting relocation options and information regarding the sales performance of the real estate agent handling the said property information. A property information display device equipped with the following features.

2. The aforementioned sales record includes information that identifies properties in which the company has either sold or purchased at least one of the following: The property information display device according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned sales record includes at least one of the number of transactions or the total amount of transactions conducted by the company. The property information display device according to claim 1.

4. When a contract regarding relocation is concluded between the user and the service provider, the system further includes a contract information acquisition unit that acquires information regarding the concluded contract. The aforementioned display unit presents properties shown in contracts acquired by the aforementioned contract information acquisition unit, properties sold by users to real estate agents, to other users. A property information display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. On the computer, A step to obtain relocation preference information, which is used to obtain relocation preference information regarding the user's desire to move to a new property in exchange for the property they currently own, Based on the acquired information regarding the desire to relocate, a presentation step is made to present property information suggesting relocation options and information regarding the sales record of the real estate agent handling said property information. A program that executes the command.

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