Frequently Asked Questions about Key Lockboxes Saves your time The secure key lockbox lets you to give permission and the code to enter your home over the phone. You don't need to run home for every showing to a buyer. You won't feel trapped in your home waiting to open the door for the Realtor and their buyer, and then waiting for the showing to end. No more rushing home from work or frantically calling the neighbors for last-minute showings. The key lockbox saves hours of time after you've found the buyer but before the closing--saving you trips home during business hours for city inspectors, water meter readers, professional appraisers, and other professionals who will need access to your home during the day. The industry standard--for a reason The lockbox allows the buyers to spend as much time privately viewing your home as they like. Real estate experts know that this is the best way for buyers to see a home, without the uncomfortable situation of a homeseller or someone else watching them, talking about the home, etc. The key lockbox is most valuable for last-minute showings, which are often the most motivated and able buyers, such as a corporate transferee who has just flown into town and has 24 hours to find a home. Helps sell your home Homebuyers are much more likely to buy when they feel comfortable and unhurried while viewing a home (This is why the key lockbox is the standard in the real estate industry-you can't have your home listed by a Realtor without using a key lockbox for access). Home sellers that use a lockbox will find that more Realtors will show their home, because non-key lockbox homes are too inconvenient. Realtors realize that homes without key lockboxes require too much notice, have too little flexibility, and often mean the seller will be there watching or hurrying the buyer, so they won't be able to make the sale. Useful after the sale Most people find them useful for every day life after they have moved, for giving children a backup plan if they lose their house key, for relatives, that trusted handyman, or anyone you would like to give temporary access to your house key with a simple phone call telling them the combination. Ready to go in seconds: To use, just open the key box, lift the shackle and hang. Snap the shackle back into the key box as you would a padlock. No tools are needed. Place up to 2 keys on the key clip and snap the lid into place. Your keys are now safely locked inside the key lockbox. The lockbox comes ready-to-go with a preset combination and also allows you to select your own combination of any numbers you desire. You could select "2, 4, and 6" or "1, 4, 9, 2" or any combination that is easy for you to remember. Key lockboxes are portable and offer the flexibility to easily put on a doorknob and take it off in seconds. The key lockbox has a protective cover so it won't scratch doors. Easy to follow instructions are included in the packaging. Only you (and the people you tell) will know the lockbox combination, and only you will be able to give permission to view your home. |
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