First contact wins the client
Because most buyers commit to the first agent who responds, missing or delaying the first call effectively gives the client to a competitor. Instant AI response captures the buyer before they look elsewhere.
Buyers & Sellers fact sheet
How buyers choose an agent
Most buyers choose an agent within a day or two of starting their search, and the majority hire the first agent who responds. Roughly three in four buyers work with the first agent they contact, which makes speed of response decisive.
The first responder usually wins.
By the numbers
~75%
hire the first agent they speak with
NAR
1-2 days
typical agent-selection window
speed
the deciding factor
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Buyers rarely interview multiple agents. Whoever responds first and helpfully usually earns the relationship.