Methods of marketing maps depicting the location of real property and geographic characteristics in the vicinity thereof

摘要

A computer-implemented method permits a service provider to provide to a customer a map that accurately depicts a selected trait present at the site of and in the vicinity of selected real property. The trait may relate to flooding characteristics, air quality, median income, average home value, or other qualities at and near the site, and the map may emanate from, and be subject to change by, an issuing entity, such as FEMA, EPA, a multiple listing service, a bank or other such entity. The service provider electronically obtains the location of the site on a georeferenced street or similar first map. By electronically relating the first map to a second georeferenced map that depicts the trait, the site is located on the second map, which may thereafter be electronically stored and furnished to the customer, along with certain information regarding the trait or other matters, such as advertising or demographics. Following a change to the second map, the service provider georeferences the changed map, electronically locates the site thereon, and furnishes same to the customer along with information such as that informing of the consequences of the change or other matters.