Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating real estate transactions. Various of the systems and methods provide for incorporating information about associated real estate professionals on a common interface. This association facilitates seamless processing between a potential purchaser and real estate professionals associated with various aspects of a real estate transaction. Thus, for example, a purchaser can be quickly directed from a real estate agent to a mortgage broker, or to other real estate professionals providing one or more services in relation to a property transaction.

Abstract: A magnetic latch for a disk file actuator comprises a latch plate formed of a magnetic material of low magnetic hardness located on the actuator; a core ferromagnetic material of medium magnetic hardness mounted relative to the base and surrounded by a coil. A power supply is selectively coupled to the coil for applying magnetizing/demagnetizing energy to the core. As the latch plate moves in a direction toward the core and a magnetizing force is applied by the power supply, the latch plate becomes drawn to and restrained by the core. When a demagnetizing force is applied to the coil by the power supply, the actuator is released from the latched position.