Putting a home on the market means opening the front door to prospective buyers, inspectors, and agents. While showing activity is exciting, keeping the seller's property, personal privacy, and valuables secure is top priority.
Listing agents can share these essential safety practices with sellers before showings begin:
1. Secure Prescription Drugs, Financials, and Small Valuables
Before any showing or open house, homeowners should remove or lock away sensitive personal items, including:
- Prescription medications
- Financial documents, mail, and credit card statements
- Jewelry, small electronics, and portable heirlooms
- Firearms or weapons
2. Leverage Secure Electronic Access Control
Mechanical key lockboxes with simple combination wheels offer no audit trail or entry tracking. Upgrading to a modern electronic lockbox system like SentriGuard® ensures that only credentialed agents or authorized service providers can open the key bin.
3. Review Detailed Entry Logs
Sellers gain peace of mind knowing exactly who entered their home and when. SentriLock’s mobile system records real-time entry metrics, allowing listing agents to verify showing entry times and confirm when visitors leave.
4. Utilize Access by Appointment Limits
Prevent unexpected drop-ins by enforcing strict appointment windows. Features like Access by Appointment ensure that lockbox keys can only be retrieved during the exact timeframe approved by the seller in the showing schedule.