Methods and systems for facilitating the management of on-premises accommodations

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of facilitating maintenance of an accommodation, such as a residential or office building. The method may include receiving, using a communication device, an identifier associated with the accommodation from an electronic device and transmitting, using the communication device, a query comprising the accommodation identifier to at least one builder database. The method may include receiving a response to the query, including warranty data associated with the accommodation. Additionally, the method may include generating, using a processing device, a maintenance schedule based on the warranty data, the maintenance schedule corresponding to at least one of a user of the accommodation, a builder of the accommodation, or a contractor associated with the accommodation. The method may include transmitting, using the communication device, the maintenance schedule to at least one electronic device associated with at least one of the user, the builder or the at least one contractor.

The following is claimed: 
     
         1 . A method of facilitating warranty claim and/or maintenance of an accommodation, the method comprising:
 receiving an accommodation identifier associated with the accommodation from an electronic device;   transmitting a query comprising the accommodation identifier to at least one builder database;   receiving a response to the query, wherein the response comprises warranty data associated with the accommodation;   generating at least one maintenance schedule based on the warranty data, wherein the maintenance schedule corresponds to at least one of a user of the accommodation, a builder associated with the accommodation and at least one contractor associated with the accommodation; and   transmitting the at least one maintenance schedule to at least one electronic device associated with at least one of the user, the builder and the at least one contractor.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one maintenance schedule indicates a maintenance activity performable by the user of the accommodation and a time associated with performing the maintenance activity, wherein the at least one maintenance schedule is transmitted prior to expiration of a warranty period associated with the accommodation. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the time comprises a predetermined number of days, wherein the maintenance activity is required to be performed regularly after lapse of the predetermined number of days. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one maintenance schedule further indicates at least one source of procuring at least one of a consumable product and a recurring service associated with the maintenance activity. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the consumable product comprises a consumable product. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  further comprises receiving, using the communication device, at least one maintenance request from an electronic device associated with the user, wherein the at least one maintenance schedule is transmitted to at least one electronic device associated with at least one of the builder and the at least one contractor based on the at least one maintenance request. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6  further comprising:
 transmitting, using the communication device, the at least one maintenance request to an electronic device associated with at least one of the builder and a general contractor, wherein the electronic device is configured to receive one of an approval and a rejection of the at least one maintenance request from at least one of the builder and the general contractor; and 
 receiving, using the communication device, one of the approval and the rejection, wherein the at least one maintenance schedule is transmitted to the at least one contractor based on receipt of approval, wherein the at least one contractor is capable of resolving the at least one maintenance request. 
 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6  further comprising:
 analyzing, using the processing device, each of the warranty data and the at least one maintenance request; and 
 generating, using the processing device, one of an approval and a rejection of the at least one maintenance request based on the analysis, wherein the at least one maintenance schedule is transmitted to the at least one contractor based on generation of the approval, wherein the at least one contractor is capable of resolving the at least one maintenance request. 
 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 determining, using the processing device, a current mortgage rate associated with the accommodation; and 
 transmitting, using the communication device, the current mortgage rate to an electronic device associated with the user. 
 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising transmitting, using the communication device, indication of at least one mortgage broker to the electronic device in order to facilitate refinancing of a mortgage of the accommodation. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising transmitting, using the communication device, indication of at least one realtor network in order to facilitate listing the accommodation on the at least one realtor network. 
     
     
         12 . A method of facilitating maintenance of an accommodation, the method comprising:
 receiving, using a communication device, accommodation data associated with the accommodation from an electronic device associated with at least one of a builder and a contractor of the accommodation, wherein the accommodation data comprises an accommodation identifier associated with the accommodation and at least one of a builder identifier of the builder and a contractor identifier of the contractor;   storing, using a storage device, the accommodation data;   receiving, using the communication device, at least one warranty claim from an electronic device associated with a user of the accommodation, wherein the at least one warranty claim comprises the accommodation identifier and a maintenance request;   identifying, using the processing device, at least one of the builder and the contractor based on a comparison of the at least one warranty claim with the accommodation data;   transmitting, using the communication device, the at least one warranty claim to the electronic device associated with at least one of the builder and the contractor;   receiving, using the communication device, one of an approval and a rejection of the at least one warranty claim from the electronic device; and   transmitting, using the communication device, the maintenance request to at least one of the contractor and a service provider based on receipt of the approval.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising:
 generating, using the processing device, a report based on a plurality of warranty claims; and 
 transmitting, using the communication device, the report to the electronic device associated with at least one of the builder and the contractor.