Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Reportable segment account receivable
Accounts receivable, net	$ 5,755,288	$ 8,597,464
Reis Services [Member]
Reportable segment account receivable
Accounts receivable	5,817,000	8,629,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(62,000)	(32,000)
Accounts receivable, net	$ 5,755,000	$ 8,597,000

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Amounts due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business.

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.

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A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible.

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