Patent ID: 8510031

Claim:
System for information transformation and exchange comprising: a) a database containing a plurality of computer-readable records relating to real estate properties that are available for purchase, stored in computer-readable memory, wherein said records each contain a plurality of search engine query-searchable fields relating to features of a real estate property; b) a communication port suitable for transmitting and receiving data and instructions in the form of electrical signals, to and from remote computers; c) a database manager for creating user accounts and creating, modifying, and deleting entries present in said database, said database manager being connected to said computer-readable memory responsive to a plurality of said remote computers; d) a database query engine operatively connected to said memory, said engine configured to permit a features-based search of said plurality of computer-readable records by system users; e) a process controller operatively connected to at least one of said database manager and said search engine; and f) a recorder for recording the number of times records are selected for viewing by users.