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Realtor AI Receptionist Setup Checklist

For agents and teams turning on an AI receptionist for buyer and seller calls.

Everything here is a decision you make once. Complete the list before go-live and the receptionist will answer, qualify and book without needing you on the call.

Call routing

  • List every number that should be answered (main line, yard signs, portal calls, ad numbers)
  • Decide business-hours vs after-hours behavior
  • Set the escalation phrase for urgent or existing-client calls
  • Confirm whether Spanish handling is required
  • Choose what happens when a caller asks for you by name

Buyer intake fields

  • Budget or pre-approval status
  • Financing type
  • Purchase timeline
  • Target neighborhoods and school preferences
  • Whether they are already working with an agent

Seller intake fields

  • Property address
  • Reason for selling and motivation
  • Target timeline
  • Whether the property is currently listed
  • Interest in a listing consultation

CRM and calendar

  • Choose the CRM the record should be written to
  • Map buyer and seller tags to your pipeline stages
  • Connect the calendar the receptionist can book against
  • Set travel buffers between showings
  • Decide who is notified for each appointment type

Follow-up rules

  • Confirmation message wording
  • Reminder timing before showings
  • Follow-up rule for callers who did not book
  • Weekly summary recipient
  • Review the first ten transcripts and adjust the script

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