Real estate is something which is difficult to value- and thus the need for appraisals is very important. Everybody going for a buy would consider using the help of an expert to evaluate the value of the property. Its not just that buyers are interested in getting the properties valued by the experts, even sellers would like a appraisal for their properties. After all the seller should also know –how much should he sell the house for? Appraisals are also popular because they generally do not have any vested interest in inflating the value of the real estate. They work on a fee basis and not a percentage basis. Because of the popularity of such appraisals, a virtual real estate seller cannot undermine the importance of getting appraisals. Also, now the real estate market is so battered and confidence is so much shaken that any investor would naturally want to go for an appraisal before making a final decision. In an actual real estate market, potential naive buyers can be and are fooled by manipulative sellers. They would just add a fresh coat of paint, tidy up the house and do all kinds of cosmetic decorations. But it might not be as easy to impress a professional appraiser. However, its still possible to add real value to your real estate so that the appraiser gives you a good (higher value) report.
Appraisers always consider the area of the house as a key to the value of the house. Proximity to schools, supermarkets, drug stores etc. all add up to the value of your property. Then the appraiser would focus on area of the house- per square foot and the condition of the property. Here, cleanliness would definitely help you in getting a positive report. Make sure that you get all the plumbing job done up and have wiring repaired before you seek an appraisal. These might not add much value but would surely cause a negative value in the appraiser’s report if neglected. Remember, the appraiser would also pay attention to the quality of house-keeping. Small things like keeping wash-basins clean, toilets sparkling, having a good drainage system and a general cleanliness would never go unnoticed.
Virtual real estate is anyways a difficult market to tap, but having an independent and a fair appraisal done by an expert can add immense confidence to the buyer. Having a appraisal report besides the house’s picture on your web-site would definitely lend a huge credibility to your property and to your web-site. So go ahead and get your property be appraised by licensed appraisers. It would definitely be worth paying the appraiser’s fee.
It seems the virtual real estate business in booming because of one thing…real estate virtual assistants. What is a virtual assistant? Well a virtual assistant or VA for short is often compared to an administrative assistant. VA’s perform administrative and personal support to either one client or various clients. They can be jobs are easy as sending out emails and collaborating brochures to more complex jobs like creating a company website or blog. Other jobs performed by VA’s are desktop publishing, website design and listing marketing. Everything is done online through email and also done through fax and phone.
So what are the benefits of a real estate virtual assistant? First there is no training is needed as most VA’s are trained and certified as well. You don’t have to pay any extras such as medical insurance, Workers Compensation or Social Security. If you only need someone for one or two jobs or during the real estate busy season, you can hire a VA and not have to hire an actual employee.
So now that we know what a VA is, you are probably wondering what a real estate virtual assistant is. Well a REVA will perform tasks like updating your company website, send out weekly newsletters, update home listings and photos and contact potential clients to set up appointments. You can contract him or her on a project or short term basis. So what other jobs can real estate virtual assistants do to make your business boom? They can create and maintain your blog, they can market your area of expertise, they can provide bi-lingual services if needed, they can list homes and businesses to local buyers, they can follow up on leads, they can send out newsletters, postcards or brochures, they can help you with search engine optimization to drive traffic and potential clients to your website and they can contact past clients to stay in touch.
So if you are ready to increase your real estate sales and watch your business boom, they you need to consider a real estate virtual assistant. When you are searching for a real estate virtual assistant, you want to check their credentials like how many years experience they have, if they have any professional certifications, if they have a virtual assistant website and if they can provide at least 5 references. Other things you want to consider in your search are their overall personality. Make sure you talk with them over the phone a couple of times so you can get a feel for their demeanor. If they don’t sound enthusiastic by what you are proposing, you may want to try another assistant. Be sure to ask them what time zone they are in and make sure they fully understand what time zone you are in. This will be important when it comes to deadlines. If you state you want the project done at 3:00 pm and you are in the Pacific time zone and they are in the Eastern time zone, they make thing it is 3:00 their time which will be 6:00 your time.
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