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