Showings and Lockboxes
The most valuable services a Realtor
can provide to a seller is an efficient property access system. The easier it is for agents to access your home,
the more showings you will get and the faster it will sell.
The majority of your showings will be from Realtors. However, if there are
buyers contact you directly without an agent, you should pay close attention to
them, since you could save the full 6% commission.
You should use a Realtor Electronic Lockbox whenever possible ($100
deposit with $75 refundable when returned in same condition). Don't think that only a full
price broker can provide a lock box. We can provide the same lock box
and save your over tens of thousands in listing fees. The best
showing instruction for buyer's agents is "Call & Go", also referred to
as "Courtesy Call". Please let the buyer agent show the home
if they bought their clients, leave or stand by when
questions are asked. Do not over sell.
Leave the home during Realtor showings
Statistics prove that buyers will rush a showing when a seller is
present because they feel uncomfortable and like they are intruding. The
less time they spend in the house, the more likely they are to forget
it, and the less likely they are to schedule a second showing. Using a
Lockbox makes
this easier.
Realtor Lockbox (GE Supra i-Box)
It is a device that looks like a giant lock, and attaches
to a door handle or doorknob. It has a compartment that contains a key to gain access
to the house. It is also referred to as "Supra" Keybox or Lockbox
(made by GE).
The three (3) reasons why you should use a Realtor Lockbox:
1) Security and
Control: Realtor's Lockboxes can only be opened by a Realtor with an electronic key.
Every keybox has a unique S/N number, and all Realtors have their own unique electronic key. All keyboxes
and electronic keys record access information. If there is ever a
problem, we can find out exactly who entered the home and at what time.
2) Save you time:
you don't need to be home during showings.
3) Avoids missed showings: If an agent is required to make a confirmed appointment to show a house because
there is no Keybox, there is a good chance the agent and you play phone tag.
Even when the agent reaches you to make an appointment. You sit around and wait, but the agent
never shows up. You call the agent and get a voicemail, and the showing is never
rescheduled. There are some agents skip homes without Keyboxes altogether.
Electronic Memory Keyboxes are available in all MLS areas.