Property showings have changed. Smart locks, cameras, and automated scheduling tools are becoming more common across the spectrum of residential sales and rentals. These tools help agents work more efficiently, cut down on back-and-forth, and support safer property showings.

At the same time, many agents are still juggling texts, emails, calendars, and lock instructions. This disconnect creates risk, confusion, and wastes time. A showings management platform brings structure to the process by organizing scheduling, access, and safety features into one tool built specifically for property showings.

Why Agents Need Better Showings Management

Managing showings is one of the most time-consuming parts of an agent’s day. Each tour involves scheduling, confirming attendance, being physically present at the showing or sharing access instructions, and making sure the showing is safe for everyone involved.

When these steps live in different places, problems add up quickly. Missed messages lead to no-shows, uncoordinated access instructions delay tours, and safety get overlooked. Agents spend more time coordinating logistics than working with clients.

A showings management platform helps provide a solution by creating a single workflow for how showings are requested, approved, and completed. Instead of chasing details, agents can rely on a consistent system that keeps tours organized, predictable and safe.

The Role of Smart Locks in Modern Showings

Smart locks are now a standard part of many residential listings. They remove the need for physical keys and allow access to be controlled digitally.

For agents, smart locks support:

• Secure entry without in-person key handoffs
• Temporary or time-based access
• Clear records of when a property was accessed

A showings management platform does not replace smart locks. It organizes how they are used. Access is tied directly to each scheduled showing, so agents know exactly who is entering the property, when entry is allowed and when the shwoing ends.

How Showings Management Platforms Access Smart Locks

Showings management platforms like InstaShow+ are built to manage access directly as part of the showing workflow. Agents do not need to rely on separate smart lock apps or switch between tools.

When a showing is approved, the platform handles access as part of the tour process. Entry is tied to verified identities and scheduled time windows. This keeps access and communication tied to entry, controlled, consistent, and easier to manage.

For agent’s this means fewer steps, fewer errors, and more confidence that access is handled correctly for every showing.

Why Cameras Matter for Agent, Buyer & In-Home Safety

Cameras play an important role in showing safety, especially when agents are inside a home with a prospect, and the front door is closed.

Interior and exterior cameras help:

• Document when someone enters and exits
• Create accountability during in-home tours
• Add an extra layer of protection for agents (and all parties involved) 
• Provide visibility if questions arise later

For solo agents, this added visibility matters. Cameras reinforce that showings are monitored and documented, which supports safer in-person interactions.

A showings management platform organizes the showing timeline so camera activity, access records, and verification steps are tied to each specific tour.

How InstaShow+ Supports Agents

InstaShow+ is a showings management platform built to support real estate agents with safer, more organized tour workflows.

With InstaShow+, agents can:

• Manage showings in one system
• Grant access through built-in smart lock functionality
• Use Face ID and background checks for added protection
• Track who entered the property and when
• Rely on digital logs for accountability

InstaShow+ can work with the hardware already in place, or offer more secure access with our bluetooth smart lock box or deadbolt. The platform focuses on organizing the process so showings are safer and easier to manage.

A Safer, More Organized Way to Run Showings

Smart locks and cameras enable modern, secure property access while improving on-site visibility indoors and out. The right showings management platform brings those tools together into a structured process that supports agents at every step.

By tying access and safety features directly to each showing, agents can spend less time coordinating and more time serving clients.

If you want a more organized and safety-focused way to manage showings, InstaShow+ helps bring structure to the process without adding complexity.

See how InstaShow+ supports safer, more efficient showings. Book a quick demo today.