Abstract: A method for collecting, processing, and distributing residential data. Client accounts are established. A message is transmitted to the client accounts requesting the submission of primary residential data. The primary data is then received, including primary apartment data relating to apartment rental events and primary home data relating to home sale events. The primary residential data is normalized on a real-time basis to cause the primary apartment data and the primary home data of the resulting normalized primary residential data to be comparable on an equivalent basis. This equivalent basis can be described as an “apples-to-apples” to basis. Normalized secondary residential data is generated based on the normalized primary residential data on a real-time basis. The normalized secondary residential data and the normalized primary residential data is enabled to be accessed via a full-time public network on a real-time basis.

Abstract: A method in a computer system having storage, for facilitating normalized merging of data relating to rental and sales of apartments and homes. Collective data is received which includes apartment data having records relating to rental and sales of apartments and home data having records relating to rental and sales of homes. A standard unit of measurement is provided. The standard unit of measurement is suitable for at least partially describing the apartment data and for at least partially describing the home data. The collective data is normalized based on at least one component of the collective data. As a result, the records of the apartment data can be compared to the records of the home data on an equivalent basis. The term “equivalent basis” is intended to convey the meaning of an “apples-to-apples” basis of comparison.

Abstract: A computer-readable signal capable of being propagated across a full-time public network, the signal carrying computer-readable instructions executable for enabling the performing of a method for collecting data to facilitate real time access and efficient reporting. A sub-account is authorized by a master account, via the full-time public network, to submit primary data associated with a set of residential property. A reminder message is transmitted to the sub-account requesting that the sub-account submit the primary data. The primary data is received from the sub-account via the full-time public network. A known inquiry is received from a remote computer user via the full-time public network. Real-time secondary data at least partially based on the primary data is transmitted to the remote user via the full-time public network.

Abstract: A method for facilitating complex relationship-based interactions among computer-using members of a community, corresponding to a set of computer-using clients. A database system communicably coupled to a full-time, public network is provided, wherein the database system includes collection and distribution functionalities and is configured to make the functionalities accessible via the full-time, public network. Data is recorded in said database defining the community and associating a manager with the community, wherein the manager is a member of the community. The manager is enabled to invite others to join the community in order to become additional members of the community. The manager is enabled to establish common approval items with regard to which two specific members must agree in order to make a decision. The database system is enabled to collect data from the members via the full-time public network.

Abstract: A method for facilitating real time access across a full-time public network and efficient reporting functionality. Pre-existing data is provided in a database server which is communicably coupled to the full-time public network. Fresh data is received via the full-time public network and recorded on a real-time basis in the database server. Access to the database server by the submission of one or more queries originating from client computing devices is enabled across the full-time public network. In response to such a query real-time return data is provided corresponding to the query, wherein the real-time return data is based on at least a portion of the collective of the pre-existing data and the fresh data.

Abstract: A method for collecting, processing, and distributing residential data. Client accounts are established. A message is transmitted to the client accounts requesting the submission of primary residential data. The primary data is then received, including primary apartment data relating to apartment rental events and primary home data relating to home sale events. The primary residential data is normalized on a real-time basis to cause the primary apartment data and the primary home data of the resulting normalized primary residential data to be comparable on an equivalent basis. This equivalent basis can be described as an “apples-to-apples” to basis. Normalized secondary residential data is generated based on the normalized primary residential data on a real-time basis. The normalized secondary residential data and the normalized primary residential data is enabled to be accessed via a full-time public network on a real-time basis.