Interactive Web-Based Real Estate Transaction System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional real estate transactions are inefficient and costly due to the involvement of multiple agents, leading to financial burdens on sellers, delays, and subjective pricing models, which can result in longer transaction times and reduced chances of successful sales.

Innovation Solution

An interactive web-based system that allows sellers to manage real estate transactions independently, using a computer system with user input modules for data and photo inputs, generating marketing materials, and adjusting listing prices based on performance metrics to optimize sales, thereby eliminating the need for traditional agents and reducing transaction times.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional agents are used to represent buyers and sellers in real estate transactions, then parties receive professional guidance and services, but sellers bear financial burden of approximately 6% commission and experience delays in transaction completion

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveProfessional guidance and servicesVSAvoidTransaction completion time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the intermediary agent function from the transaction process by implementing direct buyer-seller communication platforms and tools. The system removes the middleman while providing equivalent functionality through technology-enabled direct negotiation, pricing, and transaction management between parties.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent enables self-service by providing sellers and buyers with direct access to pricing tools, property listing platforms, negotiation interfaces, and transaction management systems. Parties can independently complete tasks previously requiring agent intervention, such as pricing analysis, offer submission, and contract management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Ease of operation

If multiple agents are involved in the transaction process, then parties receive comprehensive representation, but the total time for transaction completion is exacerbated by scheduling coordination delays

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveComprehensive representationVSAvoidTransaction process duration
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDuration of action of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes the coordination layer of multiple agents by establishing direct digital communication channels between buyers and sellers. The system extracts the scheduling and coordination function from human agents and replaces it with automated platform-mediated interactions that eliminate timing conflicts and coordination delays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent substitutes the mechanical coordination system of multiple agents with an automated digital platform that manages communications, negotiations, and transactions electronically. The system replaces human scheduling and coordination mechanics with algorithm-driven process management that operates without temporal constraints.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Ease of operation

If seller agents use subjective pricing models to determine listing prices, then sellers receive professional pricing advice, but properties are initially listed at inappropriate prices leading to longer delays in receiving offers

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveProfessional pricing adviceVSAvoidSpeed of receiving offers
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the subjective human judgment mechanism with objective data-driven pricing algorithms. The system uses automated analysis of comparable sales, market conditions, and property characteristics to determine listing prices, substituting agent intuition with computational precision and eliminating bias from the pricing process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements continuous feedback loops where pricing algorithms receive real-time data on market responses, offer patterns, and comparable transactions. The system adjusts pricing recommendations based on actual market feedback, creating a dynamic pricing mechanism that learns from and adapts to market conditions rather than relying on static professional judgment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS10909555B2Systems and methods for interactive web-based processing of real estate transactions
Publication Date: 2021.02.02 FSBO SYST LLC
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to computer systems and methods for interactive web-based processing of real estate transactions. In one embodiment the system includes a seller device, a server system, counselor device, and one or more home listing websites. In one embodiment, the server system provides an online interactive tutorial to the seller device having a corresponding dashboard on the counselor device that provides guidance for a real estate transaction.