Abstract: A computer-based method for validating an appraisal report includes receiving appraisal data for a property, receiving property data for the property, verifying the appraisal data meets an appraisal guideline, providing a list of appraisal items that are present in the appraisal data, providing a medium discrepancy amount and a high discrepancy amount for the list of appraisal items, calculating a difference amount between the appraisal data and the property data for each appraisal item, and comparing the difference amount to the medium discrepancy amount and the high discrepancy amount.

Abstract: A computer-based method for validating an appraisal report includes receiving appraisal data for a property, receiving property data for the property, verifying the appraisal data meets an appraisal guideline, providing a list of appraisal items that are present in the appraisal data, providing a medium discrepancy amount and a high discrepancy amount for the list of appraisal items, calculating a difference amount between the appraisal data and the property data for each appraisal item, and comparing the difference amount to the medium discrepancy amount and the high discrepancy amount.

Abstract: A computer-based method for validating an appraisal report includes receiving appraisal data for a property, receiving property data for the property, verifying the appraisal data meets an appraisal guideline, providing a list of appraisal items that are present in the appraisal data, providing a medium discrepancy amount and a high discrepancy amount for the list of appraisal items, calculating a difference amount between the appraisal data and the property data for each appraisal item, and comparing the difference amount to the medium discrepancy amount and the high discrepancy amount.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for detecting fraudulent activity by preventing the rapid funding of multiple loans on the same property, by providing a collective database where real estate property information is examined and the apparatus detects whether at least two mortgage applications are using the same property as collateral.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for detecting fraudulent activity by preventing the rapid funding of multiple loans on the same property, by providing a collective database where real estate property information is examined and the apparatus detects whether at least two mortgage applications are the same property as collateral.

Abstract: The invention discloses a system for adjusting an automated valuation model (AVM) value. The system includes a property data source for receiving property data for a property, a data mining module for searching the property data for keywords with corresponding values, and a data matching module for recognizing the keywords, for determining an adjustment value based on the corresponding values, for receiving an AVM value representing an estimated value of the property, and for obtaining an adjusted AVM value based on the AVM value and the adjustment value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for detecting fraudulent activity by preventing the rapid funding of multiple loans on the same property, by providing a collective database where real estate property information is examined and the apparatus detects whether at least two mortgage applications are the same property as collateral.

Abstract: A computer-based method for validating an appraisal report includes receiving appraisal data for a property, receiving property data for the property, verifying the appraisal data meets an appraisal guideline, providing a list of appraisal items that are present in the appraisal data, providing a medium discrepancy amount and a high discrepancy amount for the list of appraisal items, calculating a difference amount between the appraisal data and the property data for each appraisal item, and comparing the difference amount to the medium discrepancy amount and the high discrepancy amount.

Abstract: The present invention provides an online leasing system. The system allows a consumer to view availability listings for currently vacant units and those units that have been forecast as vacant. The system accepts consumer demographic data and performs a pre-lease screening process to determine the suitability of the consumer. Suitable consumers are allowed to enter into a leasing agreement while online or reserve the unit for future leasing. Payment of the required deposit and any other monies due are processed as electronic payments. Ancillary electronic commerce services can also be integrated into the system for the convenience of the consumer.