Electronic real estate access system

Abstract

A system for providing physical access to a building that is for sale, lease, or rent is described. The system includes a server, a remote device located at the building that prohibits access to the building, and a handheld device. The handheld device transmits location information for the handheld device and identification information to the server. The server identifies the building based on the location information and transmits marketing information for the building to the handheld device. The device displays the marketing information and transmits a request for access to the building, the request transmitted to the server. The remote device is configured to provide access to the building when the remote device receives an access signal from the server or from the handheld device. The access signal is sent from the server based on confirmation of the location information for the handheld device and confirmation of the identification information.

1 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising computer-executable instructions for coordinating physical access to a real estate property that is for sale, lease, or rent, the computer-executable instructions comprising instructions for:
 transmitting a first marketing information for the real estate property, the real estate property identified based on a first location information;   receiving a second location information for a handheld device, the second location information based on a second set of location signals;   receiving a request to provide access to the real estate property;   transmitting an access signal; and   wherein a remote device is configured to provide access to the real estate property when the remote device receives the access signal.   
     
     
         2 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 1 , the computer-executable instructions further comprising instructions for:
 receiving the first location information for the handheld device, the first location information based on a first set of location signals;   receiving identification information for the handheld device or the user of the handheld device; and   wherein the access signal is transmitted based on confirmation of the second location information for the handheld device and confirmation of the identification information for the handheld device or the user of the handheld device.