| Showing Beacon™ Frequently Asked Questions |
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| What is Showing Beacon? |
| The Showing Beacon is a revolutionary tool invented to minimize the wasted time and hassle of selling a home. With the press of a button, sellers receive a cell phone call immediately upon the completion of a showing. It’s no longer necessary to be away from home for excessive time frames allotted for showings. It’s simple to use, a valuable convenience and a huge time saver. |
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| How does the Showing Beacon work? |
| The Showing Beacon is a small, wireless device that communicates with a base unit which plugs into an active phone jack in the seller's home. After a showing, the Showing Agent presses the red button on the wireless Beacon as they leave the property. The press of the button sends a signal to the base unit which sends a message to our servers. Within minutes, the seller receives a cell phone call from Showing Beacon informing them the showing is finished and they are welcome to return home. |
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| What do I do once I receive my first Showing Beacon in the mail? |
| First you must register your Showing Beacon online. Go to showingbeacon.com and click the Register New Beacon link. You will be prompted to follow simple steps to enroll as a new user. Once enrollment is complete, you are able to assign your Beacons to properties and enter cell phone numbers and/or emails you wish your Showing Beacon to contact. Next, install the Beacon at the property and it’s ready for use during the next showing. |
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| Click here for simple set-up instructions. |
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| Click here to print out a fax order form. |
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| Click here to print out the Showing Beacon sign. |
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| Where is the Showing Beacon placed in the home? |
| The wireless unit with the button can be placed anywhere in the home within 100 feet of the base unit (which plugs into an active phone jack). We recommend placing your Beacon in a visible area such as hung on the entry door or placed on a prominent table or counter top. Signage is included to accompany the display of your Beacon. |
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| How many calls will the Showing Beacon make? |
| The Showing Beacon will make two voice calls and two text message to two unique cell phone numbers. These numbers are easily updated if necessary. |
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| What does the Showing Beacon message sound like? |
| When the button is pressed the seller receives a cell phone call from Showing Beacon. You may personalize the call with a fun, celebrity-impersonated message, or you may choose the professional Showing Beacon default message. |
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| Choose a celebrity voice impersonated message or the Showing Beacon default message (MP3 player is required). |
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| Click to listen: |
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| Abbot & Costello |
Clinton |
Kermit & Ms Piggy |
Austin Powers |
Mr Rodgers |
Darth Vader |
John Wayne |
Default |
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| Who uses the Showing Beacon? |
| The concept of the Showing Beacon first came about with a family tired of not knowing when to return home during showings. As it typically occurs, they were told to vacate their home for two hours during each showing. When they discovered their showings only lasted 15 minutes, they knew there just had to be an easier way to sell a home. Today home sellers of all walks of life rely on the convenience of the Showing Beacon. Usually, REALTORS purchases the Showing Beacon as a listing tool and a valuable service to their clients. However, a seller may also purchase a Showing Beacon to while their house is on the market. |
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| How much does a Showing Beacon cost? |
| The Showing Beacon unit retails for $34.95. This price includes one free listing, the wireless unit with the button, the base unit, a phone cord, batteries, and professionally designed signage to display in the home. REALTORS can purchase an affordable service plan in order to move the Showing Beacon from listing to listing. |
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| Click here for more on pricing for REALTORS and REALTOR discounts. |
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| What do I do with my Showing Beacon once my home is sold? |
| Pass it on! With the purchase of a service plan a Showing Beacon can be used in other homes for sale. Give it to a friend, give it to a REALTOR or even sell it on Ebay! |
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| What is Showing Beacon’s Return Policy and Warranty? |
| You may return your Showing Beacon within the first 30 days of receipt for a full refund. If the unit is not returned in its original packaging (plastic wrapping and box) or is missing any parts then a $10 restocking fee will be charged. This fee is used to replace batteries, clean the database and restock the unit. There is a one year warranty for manufacturing defects. We will gladly replace the unit, free of charge, if any defect should be found. |
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