No More Supra Key?

[rray (Russel Ray)]

@cbottger

I have the old supra in one area the realtor always lets me in. My home town they have the new lock box the Realtors have to update a magnetic card once a week they never show at the insp anymore they punch in a contractor code 4 digit and give it to me via text works real sweet works just like a garage door opener

Sounds like our Sentrilock which we have had for a couple of years now. We had the Supra system for about a year and there were nothing but problems, so they got rid of it.

I don’t have one, but since I’m married to a Realtor, I have access when needed, but I only use it in a dire emergency, like a recent incident where the Realtor was in a car accident. She called me while being taken to the hospital. I love dedication.

In 13 years and 11,500+ inspections, I can count on two hands the number of times that the buyer’s agent has not been at the inspection. It’s standard around here.

[dseamster (David A. Seamster)]

We are currently allowed to get the key through my local Realtor Association. We get the key fob that corresponds to my iPhone to open with the code from the selling agent (different than the realtors code). I didn’t realize there was so much inconsistency between different associations. So I would be willing to bet there isn’t a “bill” going through, but a motion at my association to disallow this practice and fall in line with many other areas here in VA.

[gfricke (Glenn Fricke)]

Mike is correct. I forgot that our associations here made everyone switch to the bluetooth boxes awhile ago, so the older style ones have been retired here for some time. Sorry for the misinformation. Thanks for correcting me Mike

[pbusch1 (Pete A. Busch)]

I have the key fob version that works with my android smartphone. I don’t know how you guys operate without it? I typically arrive at the inspection an hour or so prior to the client and BA to get a head start so they don’t have to be there for three hours. Its also very handy for putting in or retrieving my radon monitor. I can’t imagine not having one.

[gneff (Gregory Neff)]

@jjimenez

@kleonard

The bill in question, if real, would never fly in Ohio.

In Richmond, and Northern VA, and perhaps all of VA, the Realtors are required to be at the inspection from beginning to end, so they don’t have a reason to let us have a key.

The minute they let us have one is the minute I’d buy one.

Don’t know that Virginia agents are required to be there. I think it varies from agency to agency. Some associations my require it. On this side of the mountain, I have had many agents give me the code to the lockbox. Occupied homes tend to be a bit different

[jbraun (James E. Braun, CMI)]

@dseamster

I was looking into obtaining a Supra key in my area and while doing so I was discussing with some of my regular agents. Right now there is no issue for me to get the key, just pay the little xx$ a month fee, but one the agents advised there is a bill on the table to make Supra keys only obtainable to the Realtors and not to any affiliate members. I am not sure if this is a Virginia based bill, national deal, or just made up hearsay. Has anybody else heard of this as a possibility coming?

I wish they would pass a law like that in Missouri. I pay over $600 a year in fee to my local board. Realtors need to get off their buts or give us a passcode for that day.