🩸 Why You’re Missing 10+ Leads a Week

— And the ChatGPT Prompt That Stitches It Up Instantly

Author

Earle A. Conway
May 13, 2025

Let’s talk about the most expensive sentence in real estate:

“I’ll follow up with that lead later.”

Every minute you delay, your lead gets colder—and another agent gets hotter in their inbox.
In fact:

78% of homebuyers work with the first agent who replies. Not the best. Not the cheapest. Just the fastest.

So if you're still waiting until after lunch to text that new Zillow lead back, congrats: you just donated that deal to someone else.

🚨 The Real Reason You're Losing Leads

It’s not because you’re a bad agent. It’s because your follow-up game is slower than a snail in traffic.

Here’s what’s actually happening:

  • Your day is a whirlwind of showings, calls, paperwork, chaos

  • That lead notification? It gets buried under 14 other pings

  • By the time you reply, they’ve already booked a tour with Agent Fast-Fingers down the street

This isn’t about hustle. It’s about system failure. And the only fix? Automation.

🧐 What AI Follow-Up Does That You Can’t

AI doesn’t get tired. AI doesn’t forget. AI doesn’t flake.

And when set up right, AI can:

  • ✅ Instantly text back leads from your website, ads, or social forms

  • ✅ Ask qualifying questions ("Are you buying in the next 3 months or just browsing?")

  • ✅ Offer value on the spot ("Want me to send you 3 listings that match?")

  • ✅ Feed hot leads into your CRM or calendar for follow-up

🔢 The ChatGPT Prompt That Gets Replies

Here’s the exact prompt we tested with 147 buyer leads (43% reply rate!):

"You’re an upbeat real estate assistant. A new lead just submitted a form looking for 3-bed homes in [City]. Text them back instantly with a warm, casual message that sounds human. Ask their timeline, offer to send a few options, and use their first name."

Sample AI Text: "Hey Jamie! Just saw your inquiry—thanks for reaching out! Are you planning to move soon or just exploring for now? I know a few awesome 3-bed homes in [City] I can send your way. Want me to shoot over some options?"

🚀 Tools to Automate That Message (Today)

1. Zapier + ChatGPT

  • Trigger: Lead form submission (Google Form, Typeform, FB Ad, etc.)

  • Action: Send ChatGPT-generated text to your phone, CRM, or SMS tool

2. Structurely

  • Pre-built AI text assistant with real estate-specific flows

  • Great for: FB ads, website chat, Zillow leads

3. Follow Up Boss + OpenAI

  • Combine CRM activity with OpenAI to auto-send follow-up messages

  • Great for: long-term nurture + fast response

🚡 Bonus Prompt:

"Write a friendly 2-text follow-up for a cold buyer lead who ghosted after an open house. Make it light, helpful, and give them an easy way to re-engage."

🌟 Real Example: Marco in Miami

What he did:

  • Used ChatGPT + Zapier to auto-text Zillow leads

  • Personalized with first names + property types

  • Routed replies to his calendar via Calendly

Results:

  • Response time: 22 seconds

  • Appointment rate: 58%

  • 6 deals in 30 days

Marco said: “I’m not doing anything I wasn’t doing before—it just happens without me now.”

🏛️ The Power Move: Set and Forget

AI isn’t replacing you. It’s replicating your best self—on your best day—24/7.

This is the difference between:

  • Losing hot leads while showing houses

  • Or gaining clients while eating tacos

You already know follow-up matters. AI just makes it non-negotiable.

💬 What About You?

Which AI follow-up tool or strategy are you using—or about to test?

Come share your wins (and horror stories) in our Facebook Community. We’ll help you tweak your prompt and set your funnel right.

🔗 Go PRO and Get It All:

Join now for just $9.99/month and unlock the full Realtor AI Follow-Up Funnel

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Earle A. Conway & The Realtor AI Edge Team

🔗 Links & Resources from This Post

🤖 ChatGPT
Write your follow-up messages and smart scripts in seconds.
👉 https://chat.openai.com

🔁 Zapier
Automate your lead follow-up workflows and connect ChatGPT to your forms, CRM, or SMS tools.
👉 https://zapier.com

💬 Structurely
AI assistant built for real estate lead texts—works great for Facebook, website, and ad leads.
👉 https://www.structurely.com

📊 Follow Up Boss
CRM that integrates with OpenAI for seamless lead nurture automations.
👉 https://www.followupboss.com

📅 Calendly
Let leads book time with you automatically once they respond.
👉 https://calendly.com

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