VoIP Phone Systems for Chicago Real Estate Offices

Stay connected during showings. Route calls to the right agent. Professional image for your brokerage. $20/month per concurrent channel with all features included.

Why Do Real Estate Offices Need VoIP Phone Systems?

Real estate agents are rarely at their desks. Between showings, open houses, and client meetings, you need a phone system that follows you everywhere.

VoIP solves the biggest challenge in real estate: being available when clients call. Missed calls mean missed deals. With VoIP, your office number rings on your mobile phone, your desk phone, and your laptop simultaneously. The first call about a new listing reaches you instantly, whether you're at an open house in Lincoln Park or driving to a closing in Naperville.

What VoIP Features Matter Most for Real Estate?

Call Forwarding to Stay Connected

Forward office calls to your cell phone during showings. "Follow-me" routing ensures you never miss a client call. All calls are logged and can be recorded for transaction documentation.

Auto-Attendant for Professional Routing

Callers hear "Press 1 for sales, 2 for rentals, 3 for property management" and reach the right department. After hours, calls can route directly to the on-call agent or a professional voicemail.

Ring Groups for Team Coverage

When a lead calls in, the phone can ring multiple agents simultaneously or in sequence. The first available agent takes the call. No leads sit in voicemail waiting for callbacks.

SMS/MMS from Your Business Number

Text clients property photos, showing confirmations, and document requests from your business line. All messages are documented and tied to your business number, not your personal cell.

Office Type Typical Concurrent Calls Channels Needed Monthly Cost
Solo Agent/Small Team 1-2 calls 2 channels $40/month
Boutique Brokerage (3-8 agents) 2-4 calls 4 channels $80/month
Mid-Size Office (10-25 agents) 4-8 calls 6-8 channels $120-160/month
Large Brokerage (25+ agents) 8-15 calls 10-15 channels $200-300/month

How Does VoIP Help Real Estate Offices Grow?

In real estate, speed wins. The agent who responds first to an inquiry typically gets the client. VoIP ensures every call reaches an agent immediately, voicemails are transcribed and emailed within seconds, and leads from your website can trigger instant callbacks. Brokerages using VoIP capture more leads simply by being more responsive.

What Types of Real Estate Businesses Use VoIP?

  • Residential real estate brokerages
  • Commercial real estate offices
  • Property management companies
  • Real estate development firms
  • Title companies
  • Mortgage brokers
  • Solo agents and teams

Chicago Real Estate Markets We Serve

VoIPPlus provides phone systems to real estate professionals throughout the Chicago metropolitan area:

  • Gold Coast
  • Lincoln Park
  • Lakeview
  • Bucktown
  • Wicker Park
  • Hinsdale
  • Naperville
  • Oak Park
  • Evanston
  • Winnetka
  • Lake Forest
  • Barrington
  • Schaumburg
  • Oak Brook
  • Orland Park

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Each agent can have a direct dial number (DID) while sharing the main office line. Calls to either number can ring on their desk phone or forward to their cell.

Adding or removing users takes minutes. You can reassign extensions and DIDs instantly. When an agent leaves, their number can forward to a new agent or the main office line.

Yes. Time-based routing sends calls to different destinations based on the time and day. Weekday calls go to the office, evening calls to the on-call agent, weekend calls to a different rotation.

VoIP systems can integrate with popular CRMs. Call logging, click-to-dial, and screen pops are available depending on your CRM. Contact us for specific integration questions.

Get Started Today

  • $20/month per channel
  • All features included
  • Free number porting
  • No long-term contracts
  • Local Chicago support
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