Agents and brokerages

Lockbox

A secure box on the door that holds the house key. Agents open it with an app or code, which logs who entered and when.

Also called: supra, key box, electronic lockbox

Related terms

A scheduled visit to see a home that is for sale, usually with a buyer's agent. Sellers often set showing windows through a showing service.

Software or a call center that books showings and collects feedback, so the listing agent doesn't schedule every one by hand.

A scheduled time when a listed home is open for anyone to walk through without an appointment. A broker open is one held just for agents.