Patents by Inventor Pamela W. Sims

Pamela W. Sims has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11798076
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing an adjustment to a value estimate for a property that is considered distressed. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving the estimate of value for the property; determining, based on a model, the adjustment to the estimate of value, such that the model accounts for a characteristic of the property and a characteristic of the loan; and providing the adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FREDDIE MAC)
    Inventors: James Douglas Gordon, Pamela W. Sims, Aohua Chen, Michael G. Bradley
  • Patent number: 11328355
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing an adjustment to a value estimate for a property that is considered distressed. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving the estimate of value for the property; determining, based on a model, the adjustment to the estimate of value, such that the model accounts for a characteristic of the property and a characteristic of the loan; and providing the adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FREDDIE MAC)
    Inventors: James Douglas Gordon, Pamela W. Sims, Aohua Chen, Michael G. Bradley
  • Patent number: 11244386
    Abstract: Systems and methods consistent with the present invention generate a model for providing one or more scores indicating a likelihood that a stated income is faulty. In one embodiment, the method includes, for example, receiving information representative of at least one borrower; receiving a first income value for the at least one borrower; and receiving a second value for the at least one borrower, such that the second income value verifies the first income value. Moreover, the method includes determining one or more parameters for the model based on the received information, the received first income value, and the received second income value, such that the one or more parameters enable the model to provide the one or more scores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FREDDIE MAC)
    Inventors: Michael G. Bradley, J. Douglas Gordon, Pamela W. Sims
  • Patent number: 10664908
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing an adjustment to a value estimate for a property that is considered distressed. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving the estimate of value for the property; determining, based on a model, the adjustment to the estimate of value, such that the model accounts for a characteristic of the property and a characteristic of the loan; and providing the adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FREDDIE MAC)
    Inventors: James Douglas Gordon, Pamela W. Sims, Aohua Chen, Michael G. Bradley
  • Patent number: 10453155
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media are described for estimating real estate property values based on an adjusted repeat sales model. In one exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises calculating data for estimating the adjustments from aggregated levels to disaggregated levels by marking a first transaction to a second transaction using a repeat sales house price index function at an aggregated level; determining, using the calculated data, an estimate of the deviation between the repeat sales house price index at the aggregated level and a repeat sales house price index at a disaggregated level; and calculating the repeat sales house price index at the disaggregated level based on the determined estimate of the deviation from the aggregated level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FREDDIE MAC)
    Inventors: James Douglas Gordon, Pamela W. Sims
  • Patent number: 9779453
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing an adjustment to a value estimate for a property that is considered distressed. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving the estimate of value for the property; determining, based on a model, the adjustment to the estimate of value, such that the model accounts for a characteristic of the property and a characteristic of the loan; and providing the adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FREDDIE MAC)
    Inventors: James Douglas Gordon, Pamela W. Sims, Aohua Chen, Michael G. Bradley
  • Patent number: 8682682
    Abstract: A method, system, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are disclosed that determine a likelihood that an appraisal for a property is accurate. The method may include receiving borrower information and property information. The method may further including calculating, based on the received borrower information and property information, a score for the appraisal of the property, the score providing an indication of the accuracy of the appraisal. The method may further include establishing a plurality of ranges within which the score may fall, each of the ranges providing a relative indication of the accuracy of the appraisal. The method may further include analyzing the score to determine within which of the plurality of ranges the score falls. The method may further include determining, based on the analysis of within which range the score falls, whether to request further review of the appraisal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Freddie Mac
    Inventors: Michael G. Bradley, J. Douglas Gordon, Pamela W. Sims, Douglas A. McManus, Morgan C. Snyder
  • Patent number: 8612358
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing an adjustment to a value estimate for a property that is considered distressed. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving the estimate of value for the property; determining, based on a model, the adjustment to the estimate of value, such that the model accounts for a characteristic of the property and a characteristic of the loan; and providing the adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)
    Inventors: James Douglas Gordon, Pamela W. Sims, Aohua Chen, Michael G. Bradley
  • Patent number: 8548905
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining an indication that an application for a mortgage loan to secure a property may result in closing of the loan transaction. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving application information, such that the application information includes at least borrower information, property information, and a first interest rate; receiving home value information, such that the home value information represents an estimated value of the property; receiving a second interest rate; and determining the indication based on the received application information, received home value information, and received second interest rate, such that the indication represents a likelihood that the mortgage loan may result in closing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Freddie Mac
    Inventors: Michael G. Bradley, J. Douglas Gordon, Matthew J. Klena, Pamela W. Sims
  • Patent number: 8401868
    Abstract: Systems and methods consistent with the present invention generate a model for providing one or more scores indicating a likelihood that a stated income is faulty. In one embodiment, the method includes, for example, receiving information representative of at least one borrower; receiving a first income value for the at least one borrower; and receiving a second value for the at least one borrower, such that the second income value verifies the first income value. Moreover, the method includes determining one or more parameters for the model based on the received information, the received first income value, and the received second income value, such that the one or more parameters enable the model to provide the one or more scores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Freddie Mac
    Inventors: Michael G. Bradley, J. Douglas Gordon, Pamela W. Sims
  • Patent number: 8386395
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing an adjustment to a value estimate for a property that is considered distressed. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving the estimate of value for the property; determining, based on a model, the adjustment to the estimate of value, such that the model accounts for a characteristic of the property and a characteristic of the loan; and providing the adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)
    Inventors: J. Douglas Gordon, Pamela W. Sims, Aohua Chen, Michael G. Bradley
  • Patent number: 8280806
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining an indication that an application for a mortgage loan to secure a property may result in closing of the loan transaction. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving application information, such that the application information includes at least borrower information, property information, and a first interest rate; receiving home value information, such that the home value information represents an estimated value of the property; receiving a second interest rate; and determining the indication based on the received application information, received home value information, and received second interest rate, such that the indication represents a likelihood that the mortgage loan may result in closing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Freddie Mac
    Inventors: Michael G. Bradley, J. Douglas Gordon, Matthew J. Klena, Pamela W. Sims
  • Patent number: 8239318
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining an indication that an application for a mortgage loan to secure a property may result in closing of the loan transaction. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving application information, such that the application information includes at least borrower information, property information, and a first interest rate; receiving home value information, such that the home value information represents an estimated value of the property; receiving a second interest rate; and determining the indication based on the received application information, received home value information, and received second interest rate, such that the indication represents a likelihood that the mortgage loan may result in closing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Freddie Mac
    Inventors: Michael G. Bradley, J. Douglas Gordon, Matthew J. Klena, Pamela W. Sims
  • Patent number: 8108302
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining an indication that an application for a mortgage loan to secure a property may result in closing of the loan transaction. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving application information, such that the application information includes at least borrower information, property information, and a first interest rate; receiving home value information, such that the home value information represents an estimated value of the property; receiving a second interest rate; and determining the indication based on the received application information, received home value information, and received second interest rate, such that the indication represents a likelihood that the mortgage loan may result in closing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)
    Inventors: Michael G. Bradley, J. Douglas Gordon, Matthew J. Klena, Pamela W. Sims
  • Patent number: 8010377
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating a model for providing one or more scores indicating a likelihood that an appraisal value is faulty. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving information representative of at least one of a borrower, a property, or one or more demographics; receiving a first appraisal value of the property; receiving a second appraisal value of the property, such that the second appraisal verifies the first appraisal; and determining one or more parameters for the model based on the received information, the received first appraisal value, and the received second appraisal value, such that the one or more parameters enable the model to provide the one or more scores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)
    Inventors: Michael G. Bradley, J. Douglas Gordon, Pamela W. Sims, Douglas A. McManus, Morgan C. Snyder
  • Patent number: 7974854
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing, based on a model, an indication that an appraisal value for a property is likely to be faulty. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving information representative of at least one of a borrower, a property, or one or more demographics, such that the received information corresponds to a date. The method determines a score based on the received information and the model, such that the score provides the indication of the likelihood that the appraisal value was faulty on the date.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)
    Inventors: Michael G. Bradley, J. Douglas Gordon, Pamela W. Sims, Douglas A. McManus, Morgan C. Snyder, Mathew J. Klena
  • Patent number: 7835919
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing an indication that an appraisal value for a property is likely to be faulty using a model. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving information representative of at least one of a borrower, a property, or one or more demographics; receiving the appraisal value of the property; and determining a score based on the received information, received appraisal, and the model, such that the score provides the indication of the likelihood that the appraisal value for the property is faulty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Freddie Mac
    Inventors: Michael G. Bradley, J. Douglas Gordon, Pamela W. Sims, Douglas A. McManus, Morgan C. Snyder
  • Patent number: 7797166
    Abstract: Systems and methods consistent with the present invention generate a model for providing one or more scores indicating a likelihood that a stated income is faulty. In one embodiment, the method includes, for example, receiving information representative of at least one borrower; receiving a first income value for the at least one borrower; and receiving a second value for the at least one borrower, such that the second income value verifies the first income value. Moreover, the method includes determining one or more parameters for the model based on the received information, the received first income value, and the received second income value, such that the one or more parameters enable the model to provide the one or more scores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)
    Inventors: Michael G. Bradley, J. Douglas Gordon, Pamela W. Sims
  • Patent number: 7711574
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing, based on a model, an indication that an appraisal value for a property is likely to be faulty. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving information representative of at least one of a borrower, a property, or one or more demographics, such that the received information corresponds to a date. The method determines a score based on the received information and the model, such that the score provides the indication of the likelihood that the appraisal value was faulty on the date.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)
    Inventors: Michael G. Bradley, J. Douglas Gordon, Pamela W. Sims, Douglas A. McManus, Morgan C. Snyder, Mathew J. Klena
  • Patent number: 7693764
    Abstract: Systems and methods consistent with the present invention provide an indication of whether a mortgage loan is likely to involve property value fraud, such as a property involved in mortgage flipping. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving information representative of the property, the information including foreclosure information on the property and a rate of foreclosures corresponding to a region in which the property is located; and determining an indication based on one or more rules and the received information, the indication representative of a likelihood that the mortgage loan application involves property value fraud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
    Inventors: J. Douglas Gordon, Pamela W. Sims, Aohua Chen