Home Builders

RemoteLock Announces New Product Integration with Schlage

The Schlage Encode™ Smart WiFi Deadbolt has joined the list of smart locks that can be managed and controlled by RemoteLock through its cloud-based platform.

The Return of the Housing Market, and What it Means for Builders

During the "Great Recession" of 2008, home values fell and many Americans lost their homes. Home builders produced fewer houses, and sales largely declined.

Comparing Home Access Technologies for Model and Spec Homes

Managing disparate house visitors with a single home security solution has been a big issue in our age of technology. Which type of door lock technology is the best for a home builder today, and what are the trade-offs?

Marketing Tips for Selling Model Homes and Spec Homes

Whether sales agents are stationed at every model home or online consultants are waiting for inquiries, here are some basic ways to increase the number of potential home buyers that tour your model homes or spec houses.

Why You Don’t Need a Sales Agent on the Ground to Show and Sell Model Homes

Potential home buyers have the internet at their fingertips (literally!) and choose to find neighborhoods, floor plans, and prices online. But personal connections are still crucial to making sales, especially when it comes to big purchases like a home. Waiting to make contact with a home buyer can be risky, but here are some ways patience can pay off.

Manage Maintenance and Cleaning Crews for Model Homes and Spec Homes

Opening a model home or spec home to the public gives home builders an important opportunity to wow prospective home buyers. The appeal of the show home will hopefully turn them into leads, or even better, into owners. Remote access systems can help home builders manage cleaning and maintenance crews.

Enable Self-Guided Tours for Agentless Model and Spec Home Showings

One problem with trying to show a house is that most home buyers want to visit when it’s convenient for them. Giving access to tour model homes on their own time and at their own pace can create a more relaxed experience for home buyers. 

How to Manage Remote Access for Model Home Showings

The purpose of a model home is to showcase home layouts and materials for potential buyers, inspire those shoppers enough that they imagine themselves living in the home and neighborhood, and get them to engage with a salesperson to start the journey of buying their own. In many new communities, model homes are open to the public for 2-8 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Security Issues of Leaving Model Homes Open to the Public

Being able to show a house without an agent or salesperson has benefits for the prospect and the builder, but there are some downsides. Property misuse and property access control are serious concerns, but with a trusted access control solution, these concerns can be relieved.