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Real Estate Agent with Cutler Real Estate

Recently, I expanded my coverage area to include a couple more counties.  Obvioulsly, I wanted more business.  Needed is more a better term.  Husband just went out & bought an '02 Bimmer.  Need I say more?  Keep in mind, I'd never take a city, or area that I wasn't familiar with, both in general, and market-wise, so I felt comfortable by adding what was added.

But because now, my total coverage area is, like, HUGE, I felt I needed some help.  Not so much (yet) with the actual orders, but with the photos.  So, I've got a couple of guys that'll do photos, and for a fairly resonable fee, I think. 

Anyone else using assistants, or someoneto help out?  Do you use them just for photos, or also for the entry part?  Do you pay them a salary, or a flat fee?

Jacqueline Clark
Assistants At Their Best - Springfield, IL
AATB

Hi Katie,

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Jun 11, 2007 03:12 PM
Melissa Schnieders
Melissa Schnieders Photography - Wichita, KS

Katie,

My territory is the entire state of Kansas!!  I couldn't do it without my assistant!!  I figured out a list of what I could delegate, and then determined that I needed someone extremely detail oriented. Also, no drama!!  I got lucky on the 18th assistant - she is practically my clone! 

Let me know if you want specifics on what she does/can do.  Every state is different, and in Kansas, we have a short list of things she can't do without a license. 

Jun 20, 2007 03:47 PM
Kathleen R. Cosner
Cutler Real Estate - Akron, OH
I pretty much know what can & can't be delegated here.  I'm more wondering what is fair for photos, or data imputting.  Should it be per order, a salary, or whatever, and should distance play a roll in determining pay.
Jun 22, 2007 01:29 AM
Melissa Schnieders
Melissa Schnieders Photography - Wichita, KS

I would pay a flat fee for each order if they're driving their own car etc.  When it becomes a salaried position, you then create an employer/employee situation where you'll need to pay the taxes etc on them. How long will it take them? I would think $10 per order would be a good starting place.

Jun 22, 2007 04:38 AM
Kathleen R. Cosner
Cutler Real Estate - Akron, OH

Melissa - Flat fee is what I've been doing.  One of my other q's is, is how should I handle taxes on that?

 

Don - 10 houses w/in 3 blocks of each other, and a mile or to of where the person lives... Not a bad deal.  Heck, I'd do it.

Jun 22, 2007 05:34 AM
Melissa Schnieders
Melissa Schnieders Photography - Wichita, KS

Don, You'd be surprised how many people WILL photograph a house for $10 - especially if you can get 2 or 3 done in an hour, that's not a bad rate.  It's all relative. I don't let the price of gas hinder my life.

Jun 22, 2007 05:34 AM
Melissa Schnieders
Melissa Schnieders Photography - Wichita, KS
Katie - I would pay them the flat fee because then it's considered contract labor and they are responsible for their own taxes.  I have a virtual assistant that I pay a flat fee to. She's responsible for her own equipment, taxes, supplies etc.
Jun 22, 2007 05:36 AM
Kathleen R. Cosner
Cutler Real Estate - Akron, OH
Gotcha!  And Thanks!!!!
Jun 22, 2007 05:39 AM
Brandon Causey
Coastal Palmetto Realty LLC - Loris, SC
Realtor, Coastal Palmetto Realty LLC
good info
Sep 11, 2007 01:03 PM