MRI Engage Interact (formerly CallMax)
CallMax is an automated resident communications and answering service for multifamily property management, handling after-hours calls, resident messaging (phone/text/email), maintenance routing, and web chat.
Our take: CallMax is a specialized multifamily communications platform acquired by MRI Software in 2016.
MRI Software acquired CallMaX in October 2016. MRI's resident communications page now says CallMax is MRI Engage Interact, with the same call answering and resident communication features (checked 3 October 2026).
callmax.io, which we linked before, showed only a parking page in the Internet Archive and no longer resolves.
Purpose-built multifamily communications suite; ideal for mid-to-large property management companies willing to go through an enterprise sales process.
Our score
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What it is, and why we rate it
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Our takeCallMax is a specialized multifamily communications platform acquired by MRI Software in 2016.
Why we rate itDeep multifamily-specific feature set — IVR, multi-channel outbound, maintenance dispatch, ad tracking — backed by MRI Software's integrations with every major property management platform (AppFolio, Yardi, RealPage, Buildium, Entrata).
The catchZero self-serve access; no public pricing, no free trial, and no way to get started without going through an enterprise sales demo.
Best / not good for
- Mid-to-large multifamily operators needing 24/7 automated answering
- Leasing teams wanting multi-channel (phone, text, email, chat) resident engagement
- Property managers already on MRI, Yardi, RealPage, or Entrata ecosystems
- Small landlords or portfolios under 100 units (pricing won't pencil out)
- Teams wanting instant self-serve signup and transparent pricing
- Commercial, retail, or non-residential property types
Friction report
Trade-offs to know before signing up.
- Time to valueSlow: enterprise demo → custom quote → onboarding cycle; no self-serve path.
- Scale breakpointScales well within multifamily; custom contracts may lag when rapidly expanding portfolios mid-term.
- Walled gardenModerate: integrates with major PM platforms, but communications data and workflows are tied to the MRI Software ecosystem.
Frequently Asked Questions
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