AI for real estate agents: texting bots vs. a real receptionist
Most real estate CRMs now say "AI". Most of that AI writes texts. Here is which tools actually pick up the phone when a buyer calls about a listing.
What matters for an agent or brokerage
You are at showings, in the car or with a client. The calls you miss are often the best leads.
Inbound calls answered
Sign calls and listing calls come when you are busy. Texting back an hour later is too late.
Showings and appointments booked
Book the buyer consult or listing appointment while the caller is interested.
Buyer or seller, sorted
Ask the right questions: timeline, area, budget, pre-approval, home to sell.
Follow-up on autopilot
Text and email follow-up, plus AI calls to past clients who opted in.
Tools on your website
Mortgage, land transfer tax and affordability calculators that capture leads.
Built for Canada
Canadian tax rules, Canadian dollars, and data stored in Canada.
Real Estate Agents: side-by-side comparison
Green means the company says it does this today. Orange means partly, or only through an add-on or another tool. Red means no. Grey means the company does not publish it.
| Company | AI answers inbound calls | Books appointments | AI follow-up | CRM included | Website chat | Canadian hosting stated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Canadian SolutionsFrom C$99/mo AI receptionist plan | Yes: 24/7, your own AI agent | Yes: Live Google and Outlook availability | Yes: Text, email and consent-based AI calls | Yes: CRM, pipeline and inbox included | Yes: Included, 18 languages | Yes: Database in Toronto, files in AWS Canada |
| Follow Up BossFrom US$69/user/mo | No: Third-party tools | No: No | Yes: AI-suggested messages | Yes: Yes | No: No | Not published: Not published |
| LoftyQuote only | Partly: Outbound AI calls | Not published: Not published | Yes: Yes | Yes: Yes | Yes: Yes | Not published: Not published |
| BoldTrail (kvCORE)Quote only | Not published: Not published | Not published: Not published | Yes: Yes | Yes: Yes | Yes: Yes | Not published: Not published |
| Real GeeksUS$399/mo | No: Voice coming soon | Not published: Not published | Yes: AI text | Yes: Yes | Yes: Yes | Not published: Not published |
| Sierra InteractiveFrom US$299.95/mo | Not published: Not published | Not published: Not published | Partly: Add-on | Yes: Yes | Yes: Yes | Partly: Serves Canada; hosting not stated |
| YlopoQuote only | Partly: Outbound | Not published: Not published | Yes: Yes | Partly: Works with FUB | Not published: Not published | Not published: Not published |
| CINCQuote only | No: No | Not published: Not published | Yes: AI text | Yes: Yes | Not published: Not published | Not published: Not published |
| StructurelyFrom US$0.07/min | Yes: Yes | Yes: Yes | Yes: Yes | No: Integrates | Not published: Not published | Not published: Not published |
| GoHighLevelFrom US$97/mo | Yes: Yes | Yes: Yes | Yes: Yes | Yes: Yes | Yes: Yes | Not published: Not published |
| Smith.aiAI from US$150/mo | Yes: Yes | Yes: Via Calendly, Acuity | Partly: Text and email after calls | No: Connects to yours | Partly: Separate product | Not published: Not published |
| My AI Front DeskFrom US$99/mo | Yes: Yes | Yes: Yes | Partly: Texts | Partly: Basic CRM | Partly: 100 chats included | Not published: Not published |
Based on each company's public website and pricing pages, checked October 30, 2026. Prices are in the currency each company publishes and can change; confirm them before you buy. Product names are trademarks of their owners. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.
Company by company
Prices as published by each company, in US dollars unless noted.
Follow Up Boss CRM
The most popular real estate CRM for lead routing and follow-up, with built-in AI for summaries and suggested messages.
Lofty CRMAI
Real estate CRM with IDX websites, a dialer, AI lead scoring and an AI sales agent that calls leads.
BoldTrail (kvCORE) CRM
Brokerage platform (formerly kvCORE) with websites, CRM and an AI assistant.
Real Geeks CRM
IDX website and CRM with Geek AI Text included with lead packages.
Sierra Interactive CRM
Website, CRM and dialer for teams in the US and Canada, with an AI nurture add-on.
Ylopo AIWebsites
Lead generation with AI text and AI voice that makes outbound qualification calls and warm-transfers hot leads.
CINC CRMAI text
Lead generation and CRM platform with CINC AI, a text-based assistant.
Structurely AI
AI voice, text and email assistant for real estate and mortgage leads, with inbound and outbound calls and live transfers.
GoHighLevel CRMVoice AI
Marketing CRM popular with agencies. Its Voice AI answers calls 24/7, books appointments and transfers calls.
Smith.ai AIHuman
Well-known US answering service with an AI receptionist and separate human receptionist plans. Billed per call. Books through Calendly and similar tools and connects to Clio, MyCase, Lawmatics and Zapier.
My AI Front Desk AI
Low-cost AI receptionist with booking, transfers, texting, a basic CRM and 20+ languages. Has industry pages for many niches.
“We already use Follow Up Boss” (or Lofty, or BoldTrail)
Real estate CRMs are great at organizing leads and sending texts. Few of them answer an inbound call with an AI voice that books an appointment.
A real estate CRM alone
- Lead routing, texting and email drips
- AI mostly writes messages or calls leads outbound
- Inbound calls still go to your cell or voicemail
- US-built, priced in US dollars
With AI Canadian Solutions
- AI answers every inbound call and website chat
- Sorts buyers, sellers and renters with your questions
- Books appointments into Google or Outlook
- CRM, inbox, website and 14 Canadian calculators included
Questions to ask before you sign
Ask every company these, including us.
- Does the AI answer inbound calls, or only send texts and make outbound calls?
- Can it book a showing or listing appointment during the call?
- Is the voice AI live today, or "coming soon"?
- Is the AI included, or an add-on per seat?
- Is the contract annual, and what does it cost to leave early?
- Is it built for Canadian agents and Canadian dollars?
Frequently asked questions
Does Follow Up Boss have an AI receptionist?
What is the best AI receptionist for real estate agents in Canada?
Is AI calling legal for realtors in Canada?
Do I need to replace my CRM?
- https://www.followupboss.com/pricing
- https://lofty.com/pricing
- https://www.realgeeks.com/pricing/
- https://www.sierrainteractive.com/pricing/
- https://www.ylopo.com/
- https://www.structurely.com/pricing
- https://www.gohighlevel.com/pricing
- https://smith.ai/pricing/ai-receptionist
- https://www.myaifrontdesk.com/pricing
- https://www.capterra.com/p/176447/BoldTrail/reviews/?page=11
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