Computerized system and method for real estate searches and procurement

Abstract

A method for locating real estate having desired attributes includes storing, in a profile database, at least one client profile, the client profile including a client identifier associated with a client and at least two preferences of the client, storing, in a neighborhood database, at least one neighborhood defined by at least one neighborhood attribute other than zip code, receiving, by a receiving unit, one or more properties not currently for sale within the at least one neighborhood, weighting, by a processing unit, the at least two preferences, generating, by the processing unit, a list of one or more properties not currently for sale within the at least one neighborhood having the at least two preferences, and transmitting, by a transmitting unit, the list of one or more properties to the client.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for buying real estate comprises:
 receiving, by a receiving unit, a list of one or more properties;   generating, by the processing unit, a list of one or more properties not currently for sale and having at least two client preferences;   transmitting, by a transmitting unit, the list of one or more properties not currently for sale and having the at least two preferences to a client via a client computing device;   contacting, by the transmitting unit, one or more property owners of the one or more properties via a property owner computing device;   storing, in a profile database, at least one property owner profile, the property owner profile including a property owner identifier;   generating, by the processing unit, a list of one or more clients interested in buying the property owner's property; and   receiving, by the receiving unit, an indication of whether the property owner wishes to sell the property owner's property.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further including transmitting, by the transmitting unit an offer to buy the property owner's property. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , further including receiving, by the receiving unit an acceptance of the offer. 
     
     
         4 . A system for buying real estate comprising:
 a receiving unit configured to receive a list of one or more properties;   a processing unit configured to generate a list of one or more properties not currently for sale and having at least two client preferences;   a transmitting unit configured to transmit the list of one or more properties not currently for sale and having the at least two preferences to a client and contact one or more property owners of the one or more properties; and   a profile database configured to store at least one property owner profile including a property owner identifier   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a receiving unit configured to receive a list of factors;   a factor database configured to store at least two of the factors received by the receiving unit;   a processing unit configured to weight the at least two of the factors and generate a likelihood of sale; and   a display unit configured to display the generated likelihood of sale.   
     
     
         6 . A method for buying real estate comprises:
 receiving, by a receiving unit, a list of one or more properties;   generating, by the processing unit, a list of one or more properties not currently for sale and in an order based on weighing 1) regional preferences input from a client computing device, 2) a likelihood of the plurality of properties which are not listed for sale are to be sold, 3) client preferences and requirements, and 4) neighborhood preferences and requirements;   transmitting, by a transmitting unit, the list of one or more properties not currently for sale and having the at least two preferences to a client via a client computing device;   contacting, by the transmitting unit, one or more property owners of the one or more properties via a property owner computing device;   storing, in a profile database, at least one property owner profile, the property owner profile including a property owner identifier;   generating, by the processing unit, a list of one or more clients interested in buying the property owner's property; and   receiving, by the receiving unit, an indication of whether the property owner wishes to sell the property owner's property;   wherein the weighting of the at least two regional preferences from the client computing device comprises receiving answers to a series of questions regarding preferred neighborhood attributes and requirements from the client computing device;   wherein the weighing input for the at least two regional preferences is further based at least partially on prior weighing input regarding the at least two regional preferences; and   wherein the weighing input for the at least one neighborhood preference is further based at least partially on prior weighing input regarding the at least one neighborhood preference.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , further including transmitting, by the transmitting unit an offer to buy the property owner's property. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , further including receiving, by the receiving unit an acceptance of the offer. 
     
     
         9 . A system for buying real estate comprising:
 a receiving unit configured to receive a list of one or more properties;   a processing unit configured to generate a list of one or more properties not currently for sale and in an order based on weighing 1) regional preferences input from a client computing device, 2) a likelihood of the plurality of properties which are not listed for sale are to be sold, 3) client preferences and requirements, and 4) neighborhood preferences and requirements;   a transmitting unit configured to transmit the list of one or more properties not currently for sale and having the at least two preferences to a client and contact one or more property owners of the one or more properties; and   a profile database configured to store at least one property owner profile including a property owner identifier;   wherein the weighting of the at least two regional preferences from the client computing device comprises receiving answers to a series of questions regarding preferred neighborhood attributes and requirements from the client computing device;   wherein the weighing input for the at least two regional preferences is further based at least partially on prior weighing input regarding the at least two regional preferences; and   wherein the weighing input for the at least one neighborhood preference is further based at least partially on prior weighing input regarding the at least one neighborhood preference.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a receiving unit configured to receive a list of factors;   a factor database configured to store at least two of the factors received by the receiving unit;   a processing unit configured to weight the at least two of the factors and generate a likelihood of sale; and   a display unit configured to display the generated likelihood of sale.   
     
     
         11 . A method for locating real estate having desired attributes comprising:
 storing, in a profile database, at least one client profile, the client profile being specific to a particular region and including a client identifier, at least two regional preferences with weighting input from a client computing device, at least one client requirement, at least one neighborhood preference with weighing input from the client computing device, and at least one neighborhood requirement;   storing, in a neighborhood database, at least one neighborhood defined by at least one neighborhood attribute other than zip code;   receiving, by a receiving unit, one or more properties not currently for sale within the at least one neighborhood;   generating, by a processing unit, a list of one or more properties not currently for sale within the at least one neighborhood in an order based on weighing 1) the regional preferences input from the client computing device, 2) a likelihood of the plurality of properties which are not listed for sale are to be sold, 3) client preferences and requirements, and 4) neighborhood preferences and requirements; and   transmitting, by a transmitting unit, the list of one or more properties not currently for sale to the client;   wherein the weighting of the at least two regional preferences from the client computing device comprises receiving answers to a series of questions regarding preferred neighborhood attributes and requirements from the client computing device;   wherein the weighing input for the at least two regional preferences is further based at least partially on prior weighing input regarding the at least two regional preferences; and   wherein the weighing input for the at least one neighborhood preference is further based at least partially on prior weighing input regarding the at least one neighborhood preference.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , further including generating, by the processing unit, a valuation of each of the one or more properties not currently for sale included in the list. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising storing, in a property database, the one or more properties not currently for sale. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , further including transmitting, by the transmitting unit, an offer to buy one of the one or more properties not currently for sale to at least one property owner. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further including receiving, by the receiving unit, acceptance of the offer from the at least one property owner. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , further including providing, by the transmitting unit, economic data including average list price, average days on the market, median house size and median lot size for the at least one neighborhood to the client. 
     
     
         17 . A system for facilitating an off-market transaction, comprising:
 a profile database configured to store at least one client profile, the client profile being specific to a particular region and including a client identifier associated with a client, at least two regional preferences with weighting input from a client computing device, at least one client requirement, at least one neighborhood preference with weighing input from the client computing device, and at least one neighborhood requirement;   a neighborhood database configured to store at least one neighborhood defined by at least one neighborhood attribute other than zip code;   a receiving unit configured to receive listings of one or more properties not currently for sale within the neighborhood;   a processing unit configured:
 generate a list of one or more properties not currently for sale within the neighborhood in an order based on weighing 1) the regional preferences input from the client computing device, 2) a likelihood of the plurality of properties which are not listed for sale are to be sold, 3) client preferences and requirements, 4) neighborhood preferences and requirements; and 
   a transmitting unit configured to transmit the list of one or more properties not currently for sale to a client associated with the client profile;   wherein the weighting of the at least two regional preferences from the client computing device comprises receiving answers to a series of questions regarding preferred neighborhood attributes and requirements from the client computing device;   wherein the weighing input for the at least two regional preferences is further based at least partially on prior weighing input regarding the at least two regional preferences; and   wherein the weighing input for the at least one neighborhood preference is further based at least partially on prior weighing input regarding the at least one neighborhood preference.   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the processing unit is configured to generate a valuation of the one or more properties not currently for sale. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 17 , further comprising a property database configured to store listings of the one or more properties not currently for sale. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the transmitting unit is configured to transmit an offer to buy at least one of the one or more properties not currently for sale from the client to at least one property owner. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the receiving unit is configured to receive an acceptance of the offer from the at least one property owner. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the transmitting unit is configured to provide economic data including average list price, average days on the market, median house size and median lot size for the at least one neighborhood to the client. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the transmitting unit is configured to transmit the client profile to the at least one property owner.