1,543,823
Operations Manual: Assistant Duties Overview
I delegate as much as possible all the $15.00/hour work so I'm free to perform the $150/hour Rainmaker work.
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Tammy Lankford,
Eatonton, GA
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Julie Larson Realtor® ...
Sarasota, FL
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
4,572,183
I don't currently have an assistant but have a transaction coordinator for escrows. She is on staff in the office and her fee is deducted from my commission per completed transaction
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Julie Larson Realtor® ...
Sarasota, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
4,333,772
We do it all, and like to have complete control of our business...
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Julie Larson Realtor® ...
Sarasota, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
3,416,038
When i was pondering the same, there was not enough online tasks that warranted my paying for a virtual assistant. I did complete a trial and found myself checking the work anyway not saving me any money. I tend to do those tasks at night or in between when i am caught up on anything else. For me it is an assistant who can run the errands on the ground that eat up so much of my time
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Julie Larson Realtor® ...
Sarasota, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,712,676
Anything that is repeatable or anything someone can do faster and better.
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Julie Larson Realtor® ...
Sarasota, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
2,220,654
For everything, no virtual assistant for me.
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Julie Larson Realtor® ...
Sarasota, FL
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
4,800,082
I don't currently use one, but if I did, I would have them do most of the administrative and repetitive stuff.
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Julie Larson Realtor® ...
Sarasota, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
5,216,409
No assistant at this time. If I pursue it in the future, I will start with a virtual assistant.
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Julie Larson Realtor® ...
Sarasota, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,182,552
Lead Gen, Marketing and some Contract Mngmt..
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Julie Larson Realtor® ...
Sarasota, FL
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
3,988,007
My unlicensed assistant edits photos, videos, designs brochures and flyers, works on social media and websites, schedules showing appointments, organizes files, Basically she does clerical type duties.
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Julie Larson Realtor® ...
Sarasota, FL
989,652
I've not had a VA but my assistants all get full trained to:
- Answer phones properly
- Work files for closings
- Schedule inspections
- Keep agents informed of all details
- Assign leads to agents
- Call leads - very limited conversation (3-4 line script) before handing off to agent
- Misc duties as necessary
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Julie Larson Realtor® ...
Sarasota, FL
3,071,489
Placing signs and lockboxes at listings...
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Julie Larson Realtor® ...
Sarasota, FL
1,725,996
Too many to list here in Q & A; if we had an assistant
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Julie Larson Realtor® ...
Sarasota, FL
5,583,278
we have an in-house marketing dept and they create many of my databases used for direct mail marketing (target marketing)... free benefit....saves me a bundle of time....
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Julie Larson Realtor® ...
Sarasota, FL
5,104,931
I don't. I do everyting myself and farm out work like photography, floor plan renderings, etc.
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Julie Larson Realtor® ...
Sarasota, FL
5,230,113
Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor, CRS gave you a great answer - that is how I operate as well. All admin work (computer work, website management, lead management, etc.) and mine are local so they can pick up checks, signs, lockboxes, etc. I'm the face-to-face person, who does the 'fun' part of the business!
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Julie Larson Realtor® ...
Sarasota, FL
921,504
I prefer to group the task so they as a whole will develop new skills in the assistant. For example, I may bring on board and intern to learn the skill needed for online marketing. This includes, website optimization, key work picking, subject and title create, social media leveraging, imagery and video resources that includes post production. Also I make clear what the current measures are and the anticipated outcome of their thoughtful efforts.
Another example would be is my needs included a coding jockey.
The outcome is the intern leaves with a great set of measurable, and I have a program that is repeatable.
NEVER EVER outsource task crucial to your business.
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Julie Larson Realtor® ...
Sarasota, FL
1,045,440
The ones I can't do or am not good at or its a better exchange to pay someone else
5,868,554
I got REALLY busy in February and put a TC on a few of my transaction. It still did not save me time, and had to do things myself.
4,936,705
My assistant does all my labels, mailers and even put things on my web site.
3,854,909
I have a bookkeeper who takes care of the stuff I don't want to do! I keep adding to her list.
4,319,419
Nathan Gesner - most likely, for transaction coordination and showings.
I also see a possibility of employing assistant for creating marketing material.
5,049,450
I found that the list grows as you get use to the idea of delegting more and more, and learn what your assistant really can do. I had the PT person I was using do some social media (Pinterest), create some slide shows on Animota, brand all of my handbooks and checklists, and do my monthly farming postcards, among other things. I have a transaction coordinator who does all the paperwork on each transaction once we have a contract and open escrow
3,164,294
I have an assistant in my office. She does data entry to MLS and updates listings on our website. She also does closing checklist for pending deals and post closing follow up contacts to clients. She also does some light accounting for me.
1,525,616
My only assistant is my hubby who does things like picking up balloons and installing signs.
3,986,258
979,496
Nathan - I don't use an assistant, but if I did, I would try and figure out how they could generate more leads for me, or free up my time so I could generate more leads.
785,475
My sister is in my team and she helps me with social media, schedule appointments, remove lock boxes and signs.
50,350
1,502,998
I'll use a title rep as a runner to deliver paperwork, my checks, keys and that kind of thing. That's the extent.
1,617,916
809,258
Entering listings, posting listings to craigslist, AR, FB, etc., social media, website, blogging, paperwork (I don't like transaction coordinators that take over the transaction after contract but they can keep the paperwork file up to date and backed up), database organization, cleanup and keeping it up to date, closing procedures (we have a list of things we do post closing of a property), mailings, one time projects and research. -Kasey
3,345,091
I am with Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 - I like the control and prefer managing all aspects of my boutique brokerage. It is easily doable not being high volume production.
5,772,575
2,684,109
4,882,355
All activities for which a license is not required. Included but not limited to picking up dry cleaning.
6,393,609
Anything that does not require my direct participation or expertise is fair game.
7,836,164
151,633
Like Scott Godzyk, I have thought about using an assistant, but I would also have to be checking everything. So, at this time, I'm not in the market for one.
My husand and my sister are both Realtors on my team and between the 3 of us, we manage really well! My husband is always great at covering home inspections, meeting the appraiser, doing Open Houses and some of the other time-consuming tasks.