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Follow Up Boss Texting Guides for 2026

The SendMate blog covers real estate text follow-up for Follow Up Boss users: speed-to-lead, TCPA compliance, landline detection, and switching from per-text tools. Guides are written for agents and teams who want faster, more consistent follow-up from their own FUB number without manual texting.

Guide4 min read

Do You Have to Rebuild Your Follow Up Boss Action Plans to Switch Texting Tools?

Short answer: no. SendMate reads the same bracket-tag notes your Follow Up Boss Action Plans already drop — so switching texting tools doesn't mean rebuilding your follow-up.

Guide5 min read

How to Automate Follow Up Boss Text Follow-Up (2026)

A step-by-step guide to automating your Follow Up Boss text follow-up with SendMate — from your own FUB number, on your schedule, local-first, with no per-text fees.

Industry5 min read

Why Most Real Estate Leads Never Get a Second Text

Speed and consistency win deals. Here's why most agents fall behind on follow-up — and how the best stay ahead.

Product4 min read

SendMate vs. Manual Texting: What 100 Texts Actually Looks Like

We timed both approaches. One eats hours of your day. The other takes about 2 minutes of setup.

Guide6 min read

7 FUB Texting Best Practices That Actually Move the Needle

From send timing to message personalization — tactical tips to improve your text response rates in Follow Up Boss.

Industry5 min read

The Hidden Cost of Per-Text Pricing in FUB Texting Tools

At ~3,000 texts/month, that $149 plan (1,000 texts included) can run past $450 once per-text overages and carrier fees stack up. Here's the math.

Strategy4 min read

Why Your FUB Texts Should Come From Your Own Number

When leads get a text from a number they don't recognize, most ignore it. Here's why sending from your FUB number matters.

Compliance6 min read

TCPA Compliance for Real Estate Texting: What You Actually Need to Know

Fines up to $1,500 per text. Here's how to stay compliant without overthinking it.

Privacy5 min read

Why Your Lead Data Shouldn't Live on Someone Else's Server

Cloud-based texting tools store your contacts, messages, and sending patterns on their servers. There's a better way.

Product4 min read

How Landline Detection Saves Real Estate Agents Hours Every Week

A real share of older and Northeast contacts still use landlines you can't text — SendMate flags them before you waste the message.

Strategy5 min read

When to Text Real Estate Leads: The Data Behind Send Timing

Not all hours are created equal. Here's when your FUB texts are most likely to get a response.

Guide3 min read

Holiday Hold: Why Your Texting Assistant Needs a Calendar

An assisted text on Thanksgiving is a fast way to lose a lead's trust. Here's how smart agents handle holidays.

Product5 min read

Switching From Texting Betty, Lead Engage, or Agent Legend? Here's What to Expect

Already using a FUB texting service? Migrating to SendMate takes about 5 minutes — and your action plans don't change.

Guide7 min read

Follow Up Boss Action Plans + SendMate: The Complete Setup Guide

A step-by-step walkthrough of connecting SendMate to your FUB account and optimizing your action plans for assisted texting.

Guide4 min read

Duplicate Texts: The Silent Reputation Killer in FUB Texting

Nothing screams 'mass text' like sending the same message twice. Here's what causes duplicates and how to prevent them.

Compliance6 min read

Why DNC & Litigator Screening Is a Must for Real Estate Texting

One text to the wrong number can cost $1,500. SendMate's Brokerage plan includes DNC screening integration that checks Federal DNC, State DNC, DMA, and known TCPA litigators before you send.