Administrative Real Estate Assistant Career Guide and Counseling

Question: Do Administrative Assistants for real estate typically work weekends? I have an interview for a job tomorrow as an administrative assistant for real estate, and I was just wondering if they typically work weekends? The place is open 7 days a week, but for me at this moment I am unable to work EVERY weekend. I could maybe work 2 weekends at the most each month. I was just wondering if anyone knows anything about the hours typically worked for that position. On the website it says that the job is full time, working during the day. I really don't want to miss out on this job, because its hard to get an office job around here. Thank you, any answers are greatly appreciated.

Answer: You will likely have to work some weekends. Just be prepared for asking that on the interview, but hold that question until you hear the rest of the job and whether or not you might like it. You don't want to start out an interview saying you can't work certain times. They may even tell you up front. Just wait to hear about the job, and if they don't mention it, when they ask you if you have any questions, bring it up then, but again, don't come across negative or they will think you are uncooperative and won't consider you. Be casual about asking. Good luck

Question: Is it California law that if you work as staff at a Real Estate Company do you have to hang your license there I have been interviewing to be an administrative assistant at a Real Estate Company and they said I would have to hang my license with them. Is that the law? Or just their own personal policy?

Answer: law, you can't have it with 2 brokers.

Question: what is the best thing to say when company ask for salary requirment or expected salary? what are some good things to say when a company ask for salary requirement during the interview? rather than asking if there are certain salary level within the company? I have a interview on tuesday as a administrative assistant for real estate. If I ask for too much, they won't hire. If I ask for too low, it is my mistake. what are good things to say, asking for a salary that will make me get hired at the same time? any experience?

Answer: " I am ready to consider the your very best offer" will be the ideal answer ! If you give a specif answer, you lose- you either will be asking too low or too high, which may cost your chances of getting selected . But please do lot of home work, by visiting salary.com and NACE Survey( for beginners), and arrive at the expected salary range. If you are pressed too much to quote your figure, you can then give them the minimum salary acceptable !

Question: what are some good things to say when company ask for requirement salary? what are some good things to say when a company ask for salary requirement during the interview? rather than asking if there are certain salary level within the company? I have a interview on tuesday as a administrative assistant for real estate. If I ask for too much, they won't hire. If I ask for too low, it is my mistake. what are good things to say, asking for a salary that will make me get hired at the same time? any experience?

Answer: You should have a salary range in mind. If possible, research what similar positions pay. It'd be nice if you had some idea of what they're thinking of paying. If they ask about salary requirements, try saying, "I'm flexible." Or you might try, "Eventually I'd like to be making $____, but I'm willing to prove myself first." Employers usually like flexibility.

Question: How do you start a business as a virtual assistant? I want to target real estate agents and help them with administrative work. I want to be certified as a virtual assistant, but wondered how necessary it would be to obtain that right away. I have an Associates degree and a Bachelor degree. I also have about 7 years experience working as an Administrative Assistant (or similar). I work full time right now, so I wanted to do work primarily online and part time. How do you get it off the ground? Where are some good places to market yourself, cheaply?

Answer: The best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in. I recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box. Associations may be a good avenue to explore. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links. Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant: * Virtual Assistant, The Series: Become a Highly Successful, Sought After VA by Diana Ennen, Kelly Poelker * Start Your Own Business Support Service (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Up) by Entrepreneur Press * The 2-Second Commute: Join the Exploding Ranks of Freelance Virtual Assistants by Christine Durst * The Virtual Office Survival Handbook: What Telecommuters and Entrepreneurs Need to Succeed in Today's Nontraditional Workplace by Alice Bredin * 301 Do-It-Yourself Marketing Ideas: From America's Most Innovative Small Companies by Sam Decker * Off The Wall Marketing Ideas: Jumpstart Your Sales without Busting Your Budget by Nancy Michaels, Debbi J. Karpowicz * Guerrilla Marketing for Free: Dozens of No-Cost Tactics to Promote Your Business and Energize Your Profits by Jay Conrad Levinson * Entrepreneur Magazine's Ultimate Small Business Marketing Guide: Over 1500 Great Marketing Tricks That Will Drive Your Business Through the Roof by James Stephenson There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles. Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Question: Question for San Diego Real Estate Agents!? My name is Linda Muñoz and I am interested in becoming a Real Estate Agent Assistant. I was wondering if there are any Real Estate Agents in San Diego in need of a Licensed Assistant or know of an Agent looking for a Licensed Assistant. I have experience as a Loan Consultant, however, I am ready to make the transition into the “Agent� side of the business. I am excited and eager to start a promising career with the right Company and Agent! I have excellent sales, administrative as well as customer service experience. In me, you'll discover a reliable, detail oriented and extremely hard working individual, one who will serve as a model to encourage other employees to demonstrate the same high standards of professionalism and integrity. Feel free to email me if you are interested. I can fax or email my resume to you. Thanks! -Linda (Please...only serious answers or inquiries, thank you)

Answer: IN San Diego that market has slowed down a lot. The people that are making the money are the one who put up all the for sale signs, and the guy who dress in a clown outfit and spins and big arrow pointing to the empty open house.

Question: How do I quit my first job after just a few weeks? I'm a High Schooler and I recently got a job as a secretary (excuse me, administrative assistant) at a local real estate company. But I have the option at another possible workplace, the chiropractor that I go to needs a person to come in a few days a week and answer the phone, nothing major. But I feel as though the chiropractor would be a better fit for me, calmer, and I'm interested in the chiropractic field, so the experience would be amazing. However, I personally know my boss at the real estate agency through my dance, and I know my supervisor due to the fact that she is an instructor for a sport I'm in. I don't want to make any hard relationships in life, but I really would like to take this new job, could anyone tell me what the best course of action would be? Thank you! ~Catty

Answer: well, it really depends on what you want to do... Stick it out or work for the other guy but either way give two week notice...

Question: Do you work at a company in California? is you company hiring administrative/ clerical/ secretary work? Do you work for a company (real estate, legal, financial firm, bank, etc)? Is your company hiring administrative, secretary/ clerical assistant? I have about a year of experience and is looking for a job. looking for a job in southern california.

Answer: Well you may want to brush up on your typing, grammar and punctuation skills if you really do want an administrative position. Those small details will affect your employability.

Question: do you work for a company in california? is your company hiring administrative/ secretary/ clerical work? Do you work for a company (real estate, legal, financial firm, bank, etc)? Is your company hiring administrative, secretary/ clerical assistant? I have about a year of experience and is looking for a job. looking for a job in southern california.

Answer: Check out Yahoo jobs and Craigslist.

Question: What is my job title? I work in residential real estate.? I would like someone to help me come up with the best possible title for the work I do for my resume. The company I work for manages 23 different residential properties….I enter ALL the rent for all 23 properties (thousands of checks) I do ALL the move-out paperwork which either issue refunds, or owe statements. I set up all the new leases in our system do all the renewals. I go to the bank twice a day to make deposits. I feel that what I do is more than administrative assistant and I am trying to narrow it to something more prominent. thank you

Answer: Sorry to inform you but you are an Administrative assistant. And those us that are agents really could not do our job without you. You are very important to us.