Combo Lockbox Codes

Ricki,

Great advice.  I am amazed how some agents want to share your code with their clients.

Good Morning Ricki, very good advice, your boards use of both is an outstanding idea for rural areas.

Great advice- change them after each showing request. You have no idea how many Realtors® here in Florida will give the combination to "buyers" without accompanying them to the showing. I have lost count of the number of buyers who have said their Realtor, gave them the code- which to me is incomprehensible, dangerous and against all ethical practices. So I applaud your post!

Great advice Ricki, I'm amazed at the realtors that use their initials ! They have a sign out front with their name on it, Not very hard to figure out the code for most of the lockboxes. After awhile you know the agents lockbox code if they list many homes in your area.

Ricki, I know a lot of REO agents that have listings, use the same code over and over again.  However, it becomes a security breach if it is not changed routinely.  Most of the houses are vacant, but I still have issues with that.

Good advice, Ricki! Now if we could just do something about agents who leave the house unlocked after showing!

Great advice, some of the agents here hate me for doing it. They say why you change the code so often, why not put it in the MLS, etc.... I tell them security. I have found that many times my properties were entered by someone other than an agent. 

Howdy and evening to you Ricki

Ricki, this sure is a mighty fine security tip to change the lockbow code every now and then. Just like folks should also do with online pass words.

Have a good one
Dale in New Haqmpshire

Out here in N Cal, we are not longer allowed to use them on MLS properties.  Maybe for inspectors, but that is it.  :)  Good thoughts!

Makes good sense to me. You have better control with them. I use them exclusively.

Great advice, I would not have thought of that but safety is always important.

Hi Ricki,

Great advice. We're a company that provides another type of electronic lockboxes. The benefit of our SentriLock boxes over the Supra boxes is the ability to provide One Day Codes to out of area agents. These codes are only valid on the day they are generated for, and you can get multiple codes each day so that different visitors can get different codes. It's a huge benefit as you still know who went to the box and when, but also accommodates for out of area agents who otherwise might not have access.

Our goal is to keep properties safe and your frequent changing of your combo codes is quite commendable. If only everyone was as dedicated as you are!

-Laura Kreuter

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

SentriLock

I do it for the simple fact that when agents call me instead of the showing service, I can honestly say they will have to call the showing service and make the appointment because all of my codes are different. Otherwise I am tempted to just give it to them (be nice) and then the seller is not notified by email of the showing and the agent is not sent a feedback request.  GREAT advice! I love your part of the country! Next time I visit, I'll look you up! :O)