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 ; (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 . (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 ; (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 . <EOS>