Eating Disorders: Realtor Lockbox

Tuesday, 20 November 2012

Realtor Lockbox

The lockbox has been a big topic of discussion in the real estate world lately. The main question being, which brand is the best one to use? However, I think a better question is, should we be using them at all?’ Older lockboxes, dating to the 1970s, were opened by a small silver key, hence the name "lockbox key." Many agents who have been in the business a while still call an electronic display key a lockbox key. Then came the contractor / combo lockboxes. These released by engaging a manual lever in conjunction with depressing the right button numbers in the right order. These released by engaging a manual lever in conjunction with depressing the right button numbers in the right order. By the 1990s, electronic lockboxes were introduced across most of the country. This system recorded access by each agent. The agent would enter a specific code on the display key and then snap the key into place on the front of the box which, when synced, would release the keys.