Just saw an article on Inman News about a new lockbox that is being developed with Kickstarter funding that could have a big impact on buyer agents. It's called Toor.
It's an electronic lockbox with an easy to use app that allows anyone to make a showing appointment with their phone. The system then allows you to access the key in the lockbox during those scheduled times.
For sellers and agents who might be aghast at the thought of having an unescorted buyer in their home by themselves, the app has an Uber like part to it that allows a buyer to be able to select an agent who is close by to come and be their escort for the showing.
I guess they would sign up agents into their program and charge some kind of fee.
I'm not sure what I think about it yet.
Probably would work for vacant homes.
Would theft be a concern?
I guess it would depend on how well you can screen the buyers ahead of time. Maybe it would let you look up their Facebook page or something like that.
Maybe it would be good if there were several cameras throughout the house in order to be able to record the showing in order to deter theft. I don't know if that would then make buyers feel uncomfortable.
What are your thoughts?
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