Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090204536 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NETWORK LOAN MARKETING - Methods and systems for trading financial products such as loans over a network such as the Internet that includes receiving information relating to the financial product offered for sale on behalf of a seller, making the information relating to the financial product available over the network, receiving a bid from a buyer, wherein the bid comprises at least an amount offered to purchase the loan, and performing due diligence on the financial product. Methods and systems also include storing the information in a data storage medium at a central location to be searched by potential buyers, the information being accessible via, for example, the Internet. | 08-13-2009 |
20090240596 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VENDOR ASSURANCE - Methods and systems for managing financial transactions. Specifically, the invention includes methods and systems for creating order profiles used to select vendors for carrying out third-party sub-transactions needed to complete financial transactions. A product related to the completion of the financial transaction is selected, a vendor ordering profile is selected, a product vendor that most closely matches the characteristics designated in the ordering profile is selected, and the selected product is ordered from the selected product vendor. | 09-24-2009 |
20100268558 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VENDOR MANAGMENT - A method and system for managing business transactions, such as mortgages or other financial transactions. A business transaction between an end user and a financial institution includes sub-transactions between the end user and a vendor. A software system performs functions to complete the business transaction. Automated ordering allows an end user to quickly and easily order a sub-transaction without input from the financial institution or the vendor, and also automatically orders sub-transactions upon satisfaction of a trigger event. Vendor management functionality allows a financial institution to manage the transactions of a vendor. Qualitative performance analysis functionality allows an end user to monitor and evaluate a vendor's price, turn-around time, quality score, and overall score. Vendor distribution functionality distributes sub-transactions among vendors. Vendor management company functionality allows a vendor management company—a vendor that outsources some or all of its sub-transactions to independent service providers—to effectively use the system. | 10-21-2010 |
20120005071 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOAN CLOSING - A method and system for electronically facilitating loan closing transactions that include sub-transactions involving third parties. The method and system provide functionality to quickly and easily order a sub-transaction and bill the respective party, or pay for the sub-transaction directly from various payment systems. An interactive closing document updates automatically as different services and sub-transactions are ordered. Designated parties to the transaction make and approve changes and updates to the interactive document as sub-transactions are completed and billed. The interactive document receives information from the earlier stages of the loan or mortgage transaction, and incorporates the information into the interactive closing document. Upon approval by all parties, at the closing of the transaction, the interactive closing document is generated as a hard copy for signature. | 01-05-2012 |
20130006797 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VENDOR ASSURANCE - Methods and systems for managing financial transactions. Specifically, the invention includes methods and systems for creating order profiles used to select vendors for carrying out third-party sub-transactions needed to complete financial transactions. A product related to the completion of the financial transaction is selected, a vendor ordering profile is selected, a product vendor that most closely matches the characteristics designated in the ordering profile is selected, and the selected product is ordered from the selected product vendor. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006846 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MORTGAGE EXCHANGE - A method and system for electronically facilitating real estate transactions by providing accurate representations of the loans a borrower is qualified to receive, which are based on actual data, rather than estimates. All actions required for completing the real estate transaction, from entry of the borrower information to the closing and funding of the loan, are seamlessly integrated. An automated underwriting engine is provided for generating a decision matrix based on user input and/or existing data. An appropriate loan is selected based on the decision matrix, and is communicated to a potential borrower. After a loan is selected, fulfillment processing is performed, and the loan is funded and closed. | 01-03-2013 |
20130282558 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOAN CLOSING - A method and system for electronically facilitating loan closing transactions that include sub-transactions involving third parties. The method and system provide functionality to quickly and easily order a sub-transaction and bill the respective party, or pay for the sub-transaction directly from various payment systems. An interactive closing document updates automatically as different services and sub-transactions are ordered. Designated parties to the transaction make and approve changes and updates to the interactive document as sub-transactions are completed and billed. The interactive document receives information from the earlier stages of the loan or mortgage transaction, and incorporates the information into the interactive closing document. Upon approval by all parties, at the closing of the transaction, the interactive closing document is generated as a hard copy for signature. | 10-24-2013 |
20130290126 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VENDOR MANAGEMENT - A system and method for defining a custom business process associated with a financial transaction. Defining a business process includes creating one or more forms for exchanging information among a customer, a financial institution, and, optionally, a vendor or other third-party who performs one or more sub-transactions related to the financial transaction. The system and method of the present invention provide for customizing each form to include one or more data elements associated with the financial transaction. The selected data elements are subsequently used to define logical relationships for automating order placement of sub-transactions. The logical relationships are triggered by one or more predetermined events. Once triggered, the logical relationships are applied, and the result or outcome is used to perform other tasks associated with the financial transaction automatically. | 10-31-2013 |
20150019381 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VENDOR ASSURANCE - Methods and systems for identifying and coordinating vendors capable of providing a product or service associated with a transaction. Specifically, the invention includes methods and systems for creating order profiles used to select vendors for providing products or services available according to the transaction. A product or service related to the completion of the transaction is selected, a vendor ordering profile is selected, a vendor is selected according to a distribution selection method or by selection of a user, and the selected product or service is ordered from the selected product vendor. | 01-15-2015 |