The speed-to-lead effect
Renters contact several properties at once. The office that answers first and books a tour typically wins the lease. A missed call usually means that prospect is gone for good, not just delayed.
Operations fact sheet
What a missed leasing call really costs
A single missed leasing call can cost $3,000 to $5,000 in lost lease value when you account for the prospect choosing a competitor, and far more when a vacancy extends an extra month.
The math behind every unanswered prospect call.
By the numbers
$3-5K
lost lease value per missed prospect call
Frontdesk model, 2026
$1,800
average monthly rent at risk per vacancy
Industry rent data
30-45
days average to fill a vacancy
NAA vacancy data
78%
of renters lease with the first responsive office
Frontdesk operator survey, 2026
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Contact supportYes. Speed-to-lead is one of the strongest predictors of lease conversion. Answering within seconds, 24/7, captures prospects that voicemail loses.