Automated method and system for processing mortgage leads

An automated, computerized method for processing leads, comprising the steps of:

• aggregating leads from a plurality of lead suppliers;
• storing lead order criteria information including a maximum purchase price per lead for each of a plurality of lead buyers;
• compiling lead source selection information for each of the plurality of lead buyers, as a function of the maximum purchase price per lead;
• and
• using the lead order criteria information, and lead source selection information to allocate and distribute the leads to the plurality of lead buyers.

An automated, computerized method for processing leads, comprising the steps of:

• providing an interface;
• utilizing the interface to collect and aggregate a plurality of leads from a plurality of lead suppliers;
• and
• operating the interface to allocate and distribute the collected and aggregated leads to a plurality of lead buyers as a function of lead distribution prioritization information.

An automated, computerized method for processing leads, comprising the steps of:

• collecting lead order criteria information including maximum price per lead information, from each of a plurality of lead buyers;
• aggregating leads with specified prices per lead, from a plurality of lead suppliers;
• and
• using the maximum price per lead information from the lead order criteria information and the specified prices per lead to allocate and distribute the leads to the plurality of lead buyers as an auction.

An automated, computerized method for processing leads, comprising the steps of:

• collecting lead order criteria information from each of a plurality of lead buyers;
• aggregating leads from a plurality of lead suppliers;
• selecting lead distribution preference information;
• and
• using the lead distribution preference information to allocate and distribute the leads to the plurality of lead buyers as a function of the lead order criteria information.

A device for processing leads, comprising:

• an interface;
• and
• a database coupled to the interface, the database storing lead order criteria information, lead source selection information for each of a plurality of lead buyers, and lead distribution prioritization information;
• the interface being arranged and configured to aggregate leads from a plurality of lead suppliers, and to use the lead order criteria information and lead source selection information stored in the database to allocate and distribute the aggregated leads to the plurality of lead buyers as a function of the lead distribution prioritization information.

An automated, computerized method for processing leads, comprising the steps of:

• providing a plurality of leads;
• selecting lead distribution preference information;
• and
• using the lead distribution preference criteria to allocate and distribute the leads to a plurality of lead buyers.