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Original content by Kris Wales

"Do not give out my lockbox code to anyone!!"

I've been seeing this remark (and variations of it) on many listings in our MLS over the last 6 months or so.  As always, it makes me cringe when I realize that the listing agent has had to deal with other agents who do not treat a sellers property with care and respect.

Finally the National Association of Realtor® addressed this issue in the updated Standards of Practice - Article 3 - 9, effective January 1, 2010:

REALTORS shall not provide access to listed property on terms other than those established by the owner or the listing broker.

What a shame that this even had to included in our Standards of Practice, but I'm thrilled that it is there now.  Perhaps more real estate agents and brokers will start to file formal complaints and hold the agents who participate in this lazy & unethical practice accountable.





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Comments (2)

Celia Maddox
Solutions Real Estate-The Celtic Connection - Gilbert, AZ

Unfortunately, this is the case all too often.  How many times have you gone to a vacant listing and found the back door unlocked and/or windows open?

Feb 13, 2010 02:07 AM
Michael Delaware
North Sky Realty LLC - Battle Creek, MI
REALTOR®, CRS, GRI

Unfortunately this happens, and is a real problem.  Also asset management companies give out these codes on foreclosures to 3rd party contractors, and I had an incident a few months ago where all the appliances were stolen the morning of the closing after walkthrough occured the day before, with no sign of forced entry.  I had one on a HUD home just last week that had the copper stolen from the plumbing in basement with no signs of forced entry either. 

Feb 13, 2010 02:08 AM