What I love most about being a Virtual Assistant!

When people ask me what I love most about being a real estate virtual assistant, it doesn't take me but a mere second to blurt out my answer!

"EVERYTHING!"

I truly just felt so blessed today, that I wanted to share it with you - and I put together this little slideshow of a few of my online places of work and say "thank you" to all my long term clients that have made my job so easy! You all are awesome to work! I feel honored to be a part of your team(s) and those that are not on this slideshow, I love you all too!

Virtual Assistant Suzanne Roy ~ A Day In the Life

You know, I have been doing a whole bunch of blogs on here over the past week or so - much more than my normal dabbling... I have Cheryl Waller (National Marketing Manager of Real Tour Vision) to thank for my sudden increase of exposure to many sites social sites, such as ActiveRain, Twitter, Digg, Facebook and more... heck, even my own social network site at Ning (boy, you can really get connected to me know!).

I thought that showing everyone (meaning those miniscule few that just so happen to come across my new posts!) a little snippet of what this particular real estate virtual assistant does on an average day (while utilizing my ever increasing knowledge and skill of backlinking and tagging) may be enlightening, intriguing, informative, or maybe, just plain boring! But I took the chance and and am finding that the response I am getting from my recent slue of posts has been very positive! In any event, here's a lowdown of my day today - giving you a great example of what I did and what I do!


6:45 a.m. - Wake up - make coffee and get children ready for school (while
reviewing the 47 emails delivered while I slept)

7:30 a.m. - Drop children off at school/preschool accordingly and drive by my
usual stop, "Grande, Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha Upside Down with a dab of whipped cream, please Jenn!" (yes we're on a first name basis!)

8:00 a.m. - Return to my home office where I read the daily paper, eat my granola, drink my coffee, and read some scripture to get my mind in position for the day...

8:15 a.m. - Plop myself down in front of my ever welcoming HP computer and begin the review my list of items needing my immediate attention. Send confirmation email to Virtual Tour provider that she will be taking the shots of the two homes I have scheduled to be advertised in the Palm Beach Post next Sunday

8:22 a.m. - Online marketing of my Boca Eaton Real Estate Agent's new listings throughout the internet, including a professional embedded blog on AR, plus another one on her own Boca Raton website, updating and beutify'ing virtual tour, complete MLS information, so on and so forth...

10:11 a.m. - Reviewing of Picture Plus advertisements in this weekend's local paper for my Stuart, FL Real Estate Agent (6 total)

10:27 a.m. - Lead management for my Huntsville, AL Real Estate Agent - responding to inquiries received via email from website leads - setting up customized searches in the NALMLS as needed...

11:29 a.m. - Verifying links are properly configured on my Murphy, NC Real Estate Agent's blog site

11:42 a.m. - Login to my TP assistant account and send "Worldwide Online Marketing" email to new seller with links to each website their Boca Raton property has been posted to, plus links to their completed MLS listings (one for sale, one for rental/lease) for their review. Check emails.

12:04 p.m. - Lead management for my Huntsville, AL Real Estate Agent - email to long-term website lead updating their search criteria in the NALMLS and sending them new listings via email

12:13 p.m. - Lead management for my Tulsa, OK Real Estate Agent - inputting new leads into his database and creating new search for them on the MLS - grab some lunch...

12:24 p.m. - Phone call with my Stuart, FL Real Estate Agent regarding my confirmation of getting his PEI cottage rental booking for July, discussion about Open House and property under contract...

12:39 p.m. - Creation of 1/2 page color ad in the Palm Beach Post newspaper for my Stuart, FL Real Estate Agent's Medalist properties. Email to owners for additional information required and confirmation of Photographer/Virtual Tour appointment for tomorrow morning. Check emails.

1:32 p.m. - Creation of full page color ad in the Palm Beach Post newspaper for my Stuart, FL Real Estate Agent - 11 properties prepared to be included in ad. Open House ad creation for Riverbend @ IRP condo for 02/22. Update to TP with appointment for Agent's reminder. Online mass advertising of reduced prices of Medalist properties...

3:01 p.m. - Initial review of market statistics for my Tulsa, OK Real Estate Agent for the month of December - crazy that they are soooooooo far behind in their updating of the MLS info... Create list of things needing to be completed tomorrow.

End of this real estate virtual assistant's work day!

Oh and in case you were curious, the times are to the minute, cause I use a "Clock In/Clock Out program on my computer, so I keep detailed logs of my work completed for each of my clients...

It's now 10:40 p.m. and I'm calling it a night! See you tomorrow?!

Suzanne

Boca Raton Real Estate Market Conditions ~ January 2009 ~ Central & West Boca

I am pleased to announce the updated information on behalf of Gloria Singer, Lang Realty, Boca Raton, FL (as her real estate virtual assistant). 

Below you will find the January 2009 real estate market conditions surrounding the activity within the Central and West Boca area of Boca Raton real estate - these are all homes located West of Military Trail.  
More than a third of the condo/townhome properties sold last month (15 of the 42) were within the Century Village gated community, and sold for between just $15,000 and $110,000 (averaging $44,000), causing the average sale price to appear drastically different than previous months.  Century Village is a 55+ community that offers a clubhouse, community pool, sauna, tennis, billiards, gameroom, courtesy bus, and more to keep the active adult, well, active!
                                
For more information on the current market trends of Boca Raton Real Estate, please bookmark this page to your favorites and check back each month.  You can also see previous month's statistics by clicking the following link:  Boca Raton Real Estate Market Conditions.

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Boca Raton Real Estate Market Conditions ~ January 2009 ~ East Boca

Please find below the statistics that represent the sales of the month of January 2009 within the  Boca Raton real estate market.  This shows the activity within the single family homes and condos/townhomes in the East Boca Raton area - which includes all homes between Military Trail and the Atlantic Ocean.


Of the 21 single family homes that sold in January 2009, four of them were within the renowned community suitably named the  Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club.  These four estate homes were sold between $1,650,000 and $12,900,000. 

                   

To omit describing one of the most distinguished estates, known as “Royal Manor” would be a travesty!  This prestigious deepwater estate, situated on the Buccaneer Palm Waterway, was constructed in 2008 by Mark Timothy Luxury Homes.  The exquisite interior design was created by Lesley Maxwell Interior Design, each and ever detail of this home was masterfully planned.

With 25-rooms, including 10 bedrooms, 11 full bathrooms and 5 half baths, this two story English Country Manor designed mansion is located  on over one acre, consisting of three premier southeast deepwater lots of tropical specimen trees, lawns, and formal gardens set behind privacy gates and walls.  Stunning flagstone terraces, resort-style pool measuring 40’ x 20’, a grand entertainment loggia and approximately 296 feet of yacht dockage are brought together to gratify the privileged Boca Raton lifestyle.   This truly is  a tremendous property like no other.

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Tulsa OK Community Events at Expo Square ~ February 2009

Proud to be the home of more than 400 enticing events each and every year, at the Mid-town's Expo Square there's something for everyone to take part in and enjoy!  With a 76-foot Golden Driller confidently placed at its entrance, the Expo Square is an attraction in itself!   This is the place to be for many of Tulsa attractions, including the Tulsa State Fair (with its renowned Oklahoma Sugar Art Show), Fair Meadows horse racing and simulcast, Big Splash Water Park, the Tulsa Drillers AA Baseball,  not to mention one of the nation's premium equine and livestock facilities.  Throughout the year and every year, both national and international horse events and shows return due to the excellent facilities it offers. 

Known as one of the world's largest clear span buildings, the Expo Square's QuikTrip Center, provides 350,000 square feet of space under a cable-suspended roof that is lit up each night. The historic 1932 Pavilion (proudly displaying its colorful Art Deco architecture), is the Center's pride and joy.

There are two major events being held during the month of February 2009 at the Expo Square - the Tulsa Women's Living Expo (beginning at Noon on Friday, February 13th and ending Sunday, Friday 15th at 5 p.m.), where women will be "Entertained, Enlightened and Energized"! 



With four stages of events, speakers and presentations being held throughout the three day Expo, plus almost 250 exhibitors on hand, there will be something for every woman's desires.  Admission is just $5.00 (but you can get them in advance at The Food Pyramid for only $3.00) and children under 10 are admitted for free.  For more information please contact Donnell Productions (203) 259-3351 Expo Square (918) 744-1113 or visit the Women's Living Expo at http://www.womenslivingexpo.com/Tulsa2009/.  


The second major event is the South Central Golf & Travel Expo, with the Expo Square Central Park Hall, beginning February 20th, 2009 at 11 a.m. and running through February 22nd, 2009 until 4 p.m.  The savings start as soon as you walk in the door, where upon your paid admission ($8.00, children under 17 are free with each adult), you will receive a one-year complimentary subscription to Golf Digest by entering for hourly door prizes.  Discount coupons are also available for admission in the Tulsa World. 




This Expo is one of the largest and longest running which will celebrate its 7th year in 2009.  This year it is also moving from the Lower Level of the Quik Trip Center over to the Central Park Hall at Expo Square, so if you have attended in previous years, take note.  If you live (or are looking to live) within a  Tulsa, OK golf community or just love the sport in general, you will not want to miss this event, where they boast the most golf equipment ever seen under one roof!

For more information on the Tulsa Golf  & Travel Expo, please contact South Central Golf (877) 288-0787 Expo Square (918) 744-1113.

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