Short answer: a virtual assistant is usually the better fit for agents who want to add support without taking on salary, benefits, office space and hiring risk. An in-house assistant can make sense for large teams that need someone physically present.
Cost
An in-house assistant brings salary, payroll taxes, benefits, equipment and office space. A virtual assistant is paid by the hour or on a monthly plan with none of those extra costs, which usually makes the total much lower. Axora virtual assistants are $10 to $15 per hour.
Flexibility
Virtual support scales up or down. You can start with part time hours during a slow season and add more when your pipeline grows. Hiring and letting go of an employee is slower and more costly.
Speed to start
Hiring and training an employee can take weeks. A managed virtual assistant service typically places someone who already knows real estate workflows, so you spend less time training.
Where in-house wins
If you need someone to greet clients at the office, handle physical documents or run showings, you need a person on site. Many agents combine both: an on-site assistant for in-person tasks and a VA for CRM, calling, listings and follow up.
How to decide
Ask yourself which tasks take most of your time. If they are computer based and repeatable, a virtual assistant is likely the more efficient choice.
More answers on pricing, hiring and how it works are in our real estate virtual assistant FAQ.
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