Creating Solutions Through Integration

Real Estate

Here again is the issue of distributed properties that Web-hosted access control serves so well. In this scenario, there are kiosks located in shopping malls that allow prospective buyers to register to visit properties offered by the real estate company. Without being linked to a system, the kiosks’ information must be manually retrieved and there is no tracking of actual visits, no way to know who is visiting, and therefore no follow-ups. There is also a need for a way to get valid credentials to visitors—either an agent must meet the visitor, or the property would have to be left open.

The XML interface links the kiosks to the access control system and in turn to the individual properties. Wireless control panels at each property avoid the need for special wiring. The visitors are able to register at the kiosks and immediately receive a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will grant them access to the property. The PINs can be valid only during certain times, to avoid multiple visits and sharing of credentials with nonregistered visitors.

The additional value comes to the real estate company by having a detailed record of who actually visited the property. Follow-ups are now highly efficient and targeted, leading to better closure rates and saving agents time.