I know it’s been discussed here before, but I could only find 3 postings in the archives when I searched under Virtual Assistant, so here goes.  I’m looking into different options for my business and thought I would check here to see what experience any of you have had.

Are any of you currently using the services of a Virtual Assistant or thinking about using one in the future?  If so, what are you having them do?  Does the VA that you are using/considering maintain your transactions online for you so that you can access them from anywhere you have an internet connection or do you only use them on a case by case basis for things such ad designing, printing flyers, mailers, brochures, etc.?

Is your VA a licensed agent in your or any state and if they aren’t, would it make a difference if they were?  Do you give your VA access to your MLS so they can input and update listings for you?  Do you have them contact buyer’s agents to get feedback for your listings and prepare a weekly report for you?

Do you have them order preliminary title/open escrow for you?  Maintain your transaction timelines and provide you with reminders or make arrangements for inspections and the like?

Finally, if you have or could find a VA that provides all of the service that basically an in-person RE Assistant does, what are you/would you pay?  Do/would you pay an hourly rate or per transaction rate or some combination of both?

Is there anything you can add that I haven’t mentioned?

Thanks in advance for your input!