Real Estate Virtual Assistant

Let’s face it, we have all experienced the two types of workers. One the one hand, there is the kind of worker who does the minimum required to get by and not get fired. On the other hand, there is the worker who shows initiative, not only does the job, but does it well and brings new ideas as to how to do the job better. We all prefer the second type of worker - someone who goes above and beyond the minimum required. 

As your Real Estate Virtual Assistant, I am the second type of worker. I invest my own time in training and learning from industry leaders so I can share what is new and what works in the current real estate markets. 

This week, I had the privilege of spending two days with real estate industry leaders who are part of the Cyberprofessionals, a group of approximately 60 real estate professionals from around the country and the world, who get together twice a year to share ideas.  I belonged to this group as a practicing Realtor and am fortunate that they let me stay in the group when I opened my Real Estate Virtual Assistant business in 2005.  

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One of the joys of becoming a real estate Virtual Assistant is I spend my days at home. No getting in the car every morning and fighting traffic. When I need a break, all I do is go outside into my own yard…I have a love of flowers, as you will see…to regroup and rejuvenate. There is no place more relaxing than my garden and the view of the Chesapeake Bay at the end of my street.

When I was selling real estate, I used to say, “A good day off is not getting in the car.” Now I say, “A good day is not getting in the car.”

I hope you will enjoy what I enjoy every day!!! 

If you are like me, seeing tall ships feeds your soul. I was priveleged to have participated in a Parade of Sale in Norfolk, VA on Friday, in celebration of the 400th Anniversary of Jamestown, the first permanent settlement in the Americas. Friday was a picture perfect day with sunny skies and cool breezes for the 30+ tall ships and local boaters and yachtsmen.

Below are some of my photos:

Photos are courtesy of Ruth Ann Macklin, www.myreassistant.com.

Statistics show that 78% of home buyers start their home search on the Internet. Marketing your listings online should be an important part of your marketing strategy. If you havent heard of vFlyer.com, it is probably the greatest thing since sliced bread.

VFlyer allows you to create a webpage for each listing (this is a webpage I created for Mike Manosky of Huntsville, AL) which is then automatically uploaded to various websites such as, Google Base, Trulia and Oodle. It also gives you the code to upload the flyer to CraigsList. You can add 10 listings for free and there are various fee schedules after that.

Vflyer also allows you to create a widget, or a slide show to add to your website or Blog. You can create a slide show for each listing or a gallery of all your listings, plus an RSS feed representing your listings. Pretty neat!

As always, if you have no more time in your day to add this tool to your marketing tool box, I can do it for you. Visit my website or give me a call at 757-271-6047. I would like to be your real estate Virtual Assistant!

One of the benefits of working with me, Ruth Ann Macklin as your real estate Virtual Assistant is I was licensed and sold myself for 17 years. I still belong to groups such as the Allen Hanige Cyber Stars and then Cyber Professionals.

These two by-invitation only groups are on the cutting edge of technology and meet several times a year to share how technology can benefit their business and their buyers and sellers.

Last week, I had the privelege of meeting with the Cyber Professionals in Albuquerque, NM and returned, overwhelmed by the knowledge and generosity of the fine people in this group.  

My clients will benefit from the ideas and technology skills I acquired as I implement what I have learned and share new ideas with them.

I feel it is part of my job as your real estate virtual assistant is to stay abreast of the latest trends in the real estate industry and to bring new viewpoints, perspectives and technologies to your business. As your Team member, I will bring new ideas to you, not merely sit back and wait for you to bring the ideas to me.

If you are interested in having, Ruth Ann Macklin, a proactive real estate virtual assistant on your Team, visit my website or give me a call at 757-271-6047. I am here to help!