Salt Spring Island real estate news "The Lock Box" situation.

Lock boxes where invented 50 years ago and are used in many places around the world but not here on Salt Spring. I'm the only agent that has embraced this simple device on all listings.

How it works it that the homes key is put in the lock and the lock it attached to the house. The box is opened by either a combination or a master electronic key.

The think about lock boxes it makes viewing of you house just so much simpler. The agent does not have to go to town and drive around and look for the key. It is impossible to get a key for a house for a viewing on Saturday. How do you park on a Saturday in town? If a agent cannot get a key to view your home they can not show it.

Insist on a lock box if you are selling your home.