Electronic lockboxes are a critical tool for agents to deliver a more professional, secure, and seamless experience for everyone involved. St. Paul Area Association of Realtors® and the Minneapolis Area of Realtors® recently took part in a selection process for an electronic lockbox vendor for our joint new contract choosing between Sentrilock and Supra.
The Realtor® voice was an important piece of this process.
Electronic Lockboxes
Electronic lockboxes offer agents (and home sellers!) greater security and accountability by ensuring only verified professionals can access the home, with automatic tracking of who entered and when.
The lockboxes also provide more convenience and flexibility, enabling remote access and smoother scheduling, which can lead to more showings. Working with the right electronic lockbox provider directly impacts this critical piece of the homebuying and selling experience for all parties involved.
New Contract and Products
SPAAR and MAR currently offer Supra lockboxes in our marketplace –a contract which is coming to an end Fall 2026. Additionally, Supra will be upgrading their system in the near future, which means that regardless of continuation with Supra, both associations’ members would experience technology transition later this year.
We’d like to use this opportunity to assess what product benefits and features are most important to our members when selecting which electronic lockbox provider to partner with in the years to come: SentriLock or Supra.
Making the decision
A task force of SPAAR and MAR members and staff have been assembled to thoroughly vet the two product options and ultimately make a recommendation to both SPAAR and MAR Boards of Directors to approve in Summer 2026. Engaging a wide range of member voices within both Associations is critical to informing the Task Force’s recommendation.
January – August
Electronic lockbox task force vets the options (SentriLock and Supra) to identify the pros & cons of both.
General members may test each option at SPAAR, MAR or brokerage offices.
APRIL 27–28: In-person & webinar opportunities for members to see vendors’ product demos, plus Q&A.
Taskforce gathers all input from members & staff, then makes a recommendation to the SPAAR & MAR Boards.
SUMMER 2026: SPAAR and MAR Boards vote to determine future electronic lockbox partner.