Comments on: From the Idiot Files: Use an Electronic Lockbox! http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/from-the-idiot-files-use-an-electronic-lockbox/ Phoenix Real Estate - Anything & Everything About It. Plus Random Musings... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:19:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: homes sale san diego http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/from-the-idiot-files-use-an-electronic-lockbox/#comment-79128 homes sale san diego Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:45:44 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/from-the-idiot-files-use-an-electronic-lockbox/2568#comment-79128 The funny thing is that most agents don't reset the combination for combo lock boxes, so almost anyone can open them. It must be embarrassing to have to keep going back to a client to advise them to get their house re-keyed! The funny thing is that most agents don't reset the combination for combo lock boxes, so almost anyone can open them. It must be embarrassing to have to keep going back to a client to advise them to get their house re-keyed!

]]> By: Real Estate 101: Do I Have to Use the Listing Agent? — The Phoenix Real Estate Guy http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/from-the-idiot-files-use-an-electronic-lockbox/#comment-78227 Real Estate 101: Do I Have to Use the Listing Agent? — The Phoenix Real Estate Guy Mon, 24 May 2010 21:26:53 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/from-the-idiot-files-use-an-electronic-lockbox/2568#comment-78227 [...] you the home. Most homes for sale in the Phoenix real estate market are in the MLS, and most have a lock box that allows any agent access to the home (well, any agent that pays for a lockbox key or access to [...] [...] you the home. Most homes for sale in the Phoenix real estate market are in the MLS, and most have a lock box that allows any agent access to the home (well, any agent that pays for a lockbox key or access to [...]

]]> By: Real Estate Living http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/from-the-idiot-files-use-an-electronic-lockbox/#comment-64881 Real Estate Living Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:13:14 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/from-the-idiot-files-use-an-electronic-lockbox/2568#comment-64881 Great article! This is a nice thing to use. Great article! This is a nice thing to use.

]]> By: Billie Hillier http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/from-the-idiot-files-use-an-electronic-lockbox/#comment-64865 Billie Hillier Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:13:43 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/from-the-idiot-files-use-an-electronic-lockbox/2568#comment-64865 I was on the phone with one of my agent clients who was leaving her local MLS because she was picking up new electronic lockboxes. She said she refuses to use combo boxes because of potential problems. When I worked in an office setting I would overhear agents giving out combo codes to clients because they didn't want to drive 1/2 hour to show the house!!!!! .-= Billie Hillier´s last blog ..<a href="http://practicalrealestatemarketing.com/why-i-think-postlets-r-o-c-k-s/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed">Why I Think Postlets R-O-C-K-S!</a> =-. I was on the phone with one of my agent clients who was leaving her local MLS because she was picking up new electronic lockboxes. She said she refuses to use combo boxes because of potential problems.

When I worked in an office setting I would overhear agents giving out combo codes to clients because they didn't want to drive 1/2 hour to show the house!!!!!
.-= Billie Hillier´s last blog ..Why I Think Postlets R-O-C-K-S! =-.

]]> By: Doug Francis http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/from-the-idiot-files-use-an-electronic-lockbox/#comment-63585 Doug Francis Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:21:39 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/from-the-idiot-files-use-an-electronic-lockbox/2568#comment-63585 I'm amazed at the fact this post still gets hits... In my area the problem is agents putting lock boxes assigned to other realtor associations out of area. For example, unless programmed, the Maryland LB doesn't work in Virginia! I wrote a post about it in October and it seems to be an interesting issue. .-= Doug Francis´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.dougfrancis.com/2010/01/the-real-estate-consumer-has-changed/">The Real Estate Consumer has changed…</a> =-. I'm amazed at the fact this post still gets hits… In my area the problem is agents putting lock boxes assigned to other realtor associations out of area. For example, unless programmed, the Maryland LB doesn't work in Virginia!

I wrote a post about it in October and it seems to be an interesting issue.
.-= Doug Francis´s last blog ..The Real Estate Consumer has changed… =-.

]]> By: Mike http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/from-the-idiot-files-use-an-electronic-lockbox/#comment-63582 Mike Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:33:45 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/from-the-idiot-files-use-an-electronic-lockbox/2568#comment-63582 Thanks, Jay. For others whose latest post doesn't show up, here's what commentluv.com states: If you're using the nextgen plugin (I am), then you are asked to log in to your account at commentluv.com and specify the full domain. Full domain, in this case, might refer to .../blog as you indicated, Jay. Mike .-= Mike´s last undefined ..<a href="0">If you register your site for free at </a> =-. Thanks, Jay. For others whose latest post doesn't show up, here's what commentluv.com states: If you're using the nextgen plugin (I am), then you are asked to log in to your account at commentluv.com and specify the full domain. Full domain, in this case, might refer to …/blog as you indicated, Jay.

Mike
.-= Mike´s last undefined ..If you register your site for free at =-.

]]> By: Jay Thompson http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/from-the-idiot-files-use-an-electronic-lockbox/#comment-63564 Jay Thompson Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:41:44 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/from-the-idiot-files-use-an-electronic-lockbox/2568#comment-63564 I think I'd go crazy if someone cut off my lock boxes! Mike, try leaving a comment with this as your URL: <a href="http://www.sarasotahomesforsalenow.com/blog/">http://www.sarasotahomesforsalenow.com/blog/</a> Note the /blog/ at the end. Without that, I don't think CommentLuv can pick up where your actual blog posts are. I think I'd go crazy if someone cut off my lock boxes!

Mike, try leaving a comment with this as your URL:

http://www.sarasotahomesforsalenow.com/blog/

Note the /blog/ at the end. Without that, I don't think CommentLuv can pick up where your actual blog posts are.

]]> By: Mike http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/from-the-idiot-files-use-an-electronic-lockbox/#comment-63555 Mike Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:49:25 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/from-the-idiot-files-use-an-electronic-lockbox/2568#comment-63555 Can't argue with the points, Jay. Also can't argue with supporting comments. Nonetheless, I use combos. Here's why: In Sarasota and Orlando (FL), banks (servicers) sub out "home preservation" services. Some aggressive home preservation companies/individuals want business so they report "abandoned" property to the bank, allowing these "preservation" people to cut off my lockboxes, re-key & steal my signs. Hard to believe? Yeah, that's what I thought when I lost an e-box and sign. Forget complaining to the "bank" about its contracted preservation hired help. Bank will apologize & offer to overnight a key. Two weeks later after receiving upteen different overnight mailers with the wrong key, I have access.... ...but no reimbursement (or I'm sorry) for my e-key and sign. I'm NOT an idiot. I am a realist. This is reality, folks. You can justify, pontificate, commiserate, support or rebut.... As I indicated, I am 100% in agreement with all points made & echoed about importance of e-boxes. Just my .02. Mike P.S. Congrats, Jay, on the patience shown with Michael, who for the life of me can't understand that list agent and/or seller NEVER should be present during a showing. Period. It's RE101...end of story. In my area, if a seller and/or list agent presents an unnecessary challenge, it's NEXT. Another 10 properties are out there at the same price, in the same condition & with no challenging owner and/or list agent. Again, just my .02 P.P.S. "Commentluv," for some strange reason, picks an image instead of a post and (worse) picks the single worst image on my site. Hmm, need to look in to this. .-= Mike´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.sarasotahomesforsalenow.com/wp-content/gallery/1002-cheshire-street-port-charlotte-fl-33953/kitchen.jpg">kitchen</a> =-. Can't argue with the points, Jay.

Also can't argue with supporting comments.

Nonetheless, I use combos. Here's why: In Sarasota and Orlando (FL), banks (servicers) sub out "home preservation" services. Some aggressive home preservation companies/individuals want business so they report "abandoned" property to the bank, allowing these "preservation" people to cut off my lockboxes, re-key & steal my signs.

Hard to believe? Yeah, that's what I thought when I lost an e-box and sign.

Forget complaining to the "bank" about its contracted preservation hired help. Bank will apologize & offer to overnight a key. Two weeks later after receiving upteen different overnight mailers with the wrong key, I have access….

…but no reimbursement (or I'm sorry) for my e-key and sign.

I'm NOT an idiot. I am a realist.

This is reality, folks. You can justify, pontificate, commiserate, support or rebut…. As I indicated, I am 100% in agreement with all points made & echoed about importance of e-boxes.

Just my .02.

Mike

P.S. Congrats, Jay, on the patience shown with Michael, who for the life of me can't understand that list agent and/or seller NEVER should be present during a showing. Period. It's RE101…end of story. In my area, if a seller and/or list agent presents an unnecessary challenge, it's NEXT. Another 10 properties are out there at the same price, in the same condition & with no challenging owner and/or list agent.

Again, just my .02

P.P.S. "Commentluv," for some strange reason, picks an image instead of a post and (worse) picks the single worst image on my site. Hmm, need to look in to this.
.-= Mike´s last blog ..kitchen =-.

]]> By: Welcome to My Nightmare. Oh the joys of running a real estate brokerage. : Arizona Real Estate http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/from-the-idiot-files-use-an-electronic-lockbox/#comment-59035 Welcome to My Nightmare. Oh the joys of running a real estate brokerage. : Arizona Real Estate Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:38:33 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/from-the-idiot-files-use-an-electronic-lockbox/2568#comment-59035 [...] this travesty to the attention of the Department of Real Estate. It wasn’t too long ago that I opined about agents giving lockbox codes out over the phone. At least in those cases the whole freaking planet doesn’t literally have access to the front [...] [...] this travesty to the attention of the Department of Real Estate. It wasn’t too long ago that I opined about agents giving lockbox codes out over the phone. At least in those cases the whole freaking planet doesn’t literally have access to the front [...]

]]> By: Welcome to My Nightmare. Oh the joys of running a real estate brokerage. — The Phoenix Real Estate Guy http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/from-the-idiot-files-use-an-electronic-lockbox/#comment-58913 Welcome to My Nightmare. Oh the joys of running a real estate brokerage. — The Phoenix Real Estate Guy Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:08:02 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/from-the-idiot-files-use-an-electronic-lockbox/2568#comment-58913 [...] this travesty to the attention of the Department of Real Estate. It wasn’t too long ago that I opined about agents giving lockbox codes out over the phone. At least in those cases the whole freaking planet doesn’t literally have access to the front [...] [...] this travesty to the attention of the Department of Real Estate. It wasn’t too long ago that I opined about agents giving lockbox codes out over the phone. At least in those cases the whole freaking planet doesn’t literally have access to the front [...]

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