Property Hunting Trip In An Autonomous Vehicle

Abstract

A method implemented in an autonomous vehicle (AV) for facilitating property hunting includes receiving a first command to direct the AV to a geolocation of an individual. An itinerary is received for a property hunting trip for the individual in a geographical area. The itinerary includes a plurality of properties. After the individual enters the AV, a second command is received from the individual to direct the AV to a geolocation of a first property on the itinerary. Feedback is received from the individual regarding the first property. An adjustment to the itinerary based on the feedback is received.

1 . A method implemented in an autonomous vehicle (AV) for facilitating property hunting for one or more property hunters using the AV, the method comprising:
 receiving a first command to direct the AV to a geolocation of an individual for pickup,   receiving, from a server, an itinerary for a property hunting trip for the individual in a geographical area, the itinerary including a plurality of properties, wherein each of the plurality of properties is selected based on a financial profile and preferences of the individual;   after the individual enters the AV, receiving a second command to direct the AV to a geolocation of a first property on the itinerary;   receiving feedback from the individual regarding the first property;   receiving feedback from the individual regarding a change in preferences regarding one or more of price range, property size, and interior features associated with the plurality of properties;   dynamically generating, by the server, a modified itinerary based on the feedback and the change in preferences of the individual, wherein the modified itinerary includes at least one new property in addition to the plurality of properties, and wherein the new property includes one or more of the price range, the property size, and the interior features that are different from the plurality of properties based on the change in preferences;   receiving, from the server, the modified itinerary;   determining if additional geolocations exist on the modified itinerary;   upon determining that additional geolocations exist on the modified itinerary, receiving a third command to direct the AV to the next geolocation provided in the modified itinerary; and   upon determining that no additional geolocations exist on the modified itinerary, receiving a fourth command to direct the AV to drop-off the individual.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising automatically adjusting the itinerary to delete at least one existing property to visit from the itinerary and adding at least one different property to visit to the itinerary. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one different property comprises a house that includes one or more features not found in the at least one existing property. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one different property has a different price range than the at least one existing property. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one different property is in a different neighborhood that the at least one existing house. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the itinerary includes one or more properties for the individual to visit and one or more points of interest for the individual to visit. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the itinerary includes an optimal route from the geolocation of the individual to the one or more properties on the itinerary and to the one or more points of interest on the itinerary. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein, as the AV travels to the geolocation of the first property, projecting prices of houses along a route to the first house on a window of the AV. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein, when the AV reaches the geolocation of the first property, projecting estimated mortgage payments for the first property on the window of the AV. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 identifying a service agent to facilitate the property hunting trip, the service agent being one of a realtor, a legal advisor or financial services agent; and   receiving at least one communication from a virtual service agent during the property hunting using the AV.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising receiving a narrative from the virtual service agent during the property hunting trip, the narrative providing commentary regarding one or more of the properties and points of interest on the itinerary and regarding neighborhoods visited during the house hunting trip. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving prequalification for a mortgage for at least one at least one or more houses on the itinerary; and   identifying the at least one or more houses that are prequalified on a display device of the AV.   
     
     
         13 . A method implemented in an autonomous vehicle (AV) for facilitating house hunting using the AV, the method comprising:
 directing the AV to a geolocation of an individual;   receiving, from a server, an itinerary for a house hunting trip for the individual, the itinerary including a plurality of properties, wherein each of the plurality of properties is selected based on a financial profile and preferences of the individual;   displaying the itinerary on a window of the AV;   after the individual enters the AV, receiving a command to direct the AV to a geolocation of a first house on the itinerary;   after the AV arrives at the geolocation of the first house, receiving an indication of a change in preferences regarding one or more of price range, property size, and interior features associated with houses to be viewed during the house hunting trip; and   based on the change in preferences, displaying an updated itinerary on the window of the AV, wherein the updated itinerary includes at least one new house in addition to the plurality of properties and wherein the new property includes one or more of the price range, the property size, and the interior features that are different from the plurality of properties based on the change in preferences.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 obtaining an asking price for the first house;   obtaining a down-payment amount the individual is willing to pay for the first house;   based on the asking price and the down-payment amount, obtaining an amount of a monthly mortgage payment for the individual for the first house; and   displaying the amount of the monthly mortgage payment, on the window of the AV, financial information regarding the first house.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising directing the AV to at least one point of interest related to a neighborhood of the first house or of another house on the itinerary. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising directing the AV to one or more schools in the neighborhood of the first house or of the another house on the itinerary. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the updated itinerary includes at least one house in a different price range than the first house. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the updated itinerary includes at least one house having features not included in any of the houses included in the itinerary received for the house hunting trip. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising receiving a narrative from a virtual professional service agent during the house hunting trip, the narrative describing one or more houses on the itinerary. 
     
     
         20 . An electronic computing device implemented in an autonomous vehicle (AV) comprising:
 a processor; and   system memory, the system memory including instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic computing device to:
 direct the AV to a geolocation of an individual; 
 receive from a server computer an itinerary for a house hunting day trip for the individual, the itinerary including a plurality of properties, wherein each of the plurality of properties is selected based on a financial profile and preferences of the individual; 
 display the itinerary on a window of the AV; 
 receive a command to direct the AV to a geolocation of a first house on the itinerary; 
 display on the window of the AV financial information regarding the first house, the financial information including an asking price for the first house, current property taxes for the first house and an estimated monthly mortgage payment for the individual for the first house; 
 receive one or more comments from the individual regarding the first house; 
 receive feedback from the individual regarding a change in preferences regarding one or more of price range, property size, and interior features associated with properties; 
 send the one or more comments and the feedback regarding the change in preferences to the server computer; 
 based on the one or more comments and the feedback regarding the change in preferences, receive from the server computer an updated itinerary for the house hunting day trip, the updated itinerary including at least one new house in addition to the plurality of properties and wherein the new house includes one or more of the price range, the property size, and the interior features that are different than the first house based on the change in preferences; 
 display the updated itinerary on the window of the AV; 
 receive a command to direct the AV to a second house included in the updated itinerary; and 
 direct the AV to a geolocation of the second house.