A latching apparatus for an electronic lockbox comprising: (a) a movable actuator having the general shape of a hollow cylinder with at least two open ends, said hollow cylinder including at least one interior protrusion (200, 210); (i) a cylindrically-shaped rotatable barrel; (ii) a movable two-piece outer sleeve, including a bottom sleeve and a top sleeve; and (iii) a first torsion spring mechanically coupled to said rotatable barrel and said top sleeve, in a configuration that holds said first torsion spring under tension to a predetermined torque; (iv) a second torsion spring mechanically coupled to said top sleeve and said bottom sleeve in a configuration that holds said second torsion spring under tension to a predetermined torque in a direction opposite said first torsion spring; and (b) a first latch hook at the distal end of a first latch pin; (c) wherein: said at least one interior protrusion exhibits a helical geometry surface, such that if said first latch pin is inserted into said barrel, said latch pin slides along said helical surface, forcing said barrel to rotate, and once said latch pin mechanically clears the final portion of said helical surface, said latch pin latches with said at least one interior protrusion, and said barrel rotates back to its neutral position, due to the tension of said torsion springs (190, 192). (a) a movable actuator having the general shape of a hollow cylinder with at least two open ends, said hollow cylinder including at least one interior protrusion (200, 210); (i) a cylindrically-shaped rotatable barrel; (ii) a movable two-piece outer sleeve, including a bottom sleeve and a top sleeve; and (iii) a first torsion spring mechanically coupled to said rotatable barrel and said top sleeve, in a configuration that holds said first torsion spring under tension to a predetermined torque; (iv) a second torsion spring mechanically coupled to said top sleeve and said bottom sleeve in a configuration that holds said second torsion spring under tension to a predetermined torque in a direction opposite said first torsion spring; and (i) a cylindrically-shaped rotatable barrel; (ii) a movable two-piece outer sleeve, including a bottom sleeve and a top sleeve; and (iii) a first torsion spring mechanically coupled to said rotatable barrel and said top sleeve, in a configuration that holds said first torsion spring under tension to a predetermined torque; (iv) a second torsion spring mechanically coupled to said top sleeve and said bottom sleeve in a configuration that holds said second torsion spring under tension to a predetermined torque in a direction opposite said first torsion spring; and (b) a first latch hook at the distal end of a first latch pin; (c) wherein: said at least one interior protrusion exhibits a helical geometry surface, such that if said first latch pin is inserted into said barrel, said latch pin slides along said helical surface, forcing said barrel to rotate, and once said latch pin mechanically clears the final portion of said helical surface, said latch pin latches with said at least one interior protrusion, and said barrel rotates back to its neutral position, due to the tension of said torsion springs (190, 192).