Have you ever hired a summer intern? If so, do you pay them? If yes, how much?

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Dennis Swartz, MBA, GRI...experience counts! (Full Circle Property Management)

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Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

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Yes, we have hired many of them, pay varies, everyone earns based on what they produce.

May 03, 2016 07:29 PM

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NO.

May 03, 2016 09:40 PM

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Jennifer Mackay

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Interns by definition can NOT be paid if they do get paid they need to be considered employees. So, no and no.

May 03, 2016 09:36 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

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No I haven't... but if I hired someone, I would pay them.

May 03, 2016 09:06 PM

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Will Hamm

Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO

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No I have not, but do hav a assistant..

May 07, 2016 11:22 PM

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Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

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I'm thinking of doing this, and curious about the answers here.

May 04, 2016 05:02 AM

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Dick Greenberg

New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO

Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Dennis - We've had several over the years and we always paid them, usually about 75% of market for what an assistant would make. It's hard to expect someone to work for free.

May 04, 2016 03:48 AM

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

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No, I have not. If I did, I would pay them whatever we agreed upon.

May 04, 2016 02:32 AM

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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets

Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA

CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

My 4th assistant started out as a summer intern. No, I didn't pay him in $, he was getting school credit and I was paying him in my time & experience. After 90 days though I asked him to stay and I paid him $15.00/hour part time hours around his school schedule.

May 04, 2016 01:48 AM

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Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

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Never had a summer intern!

May 04, 2016 12:54 AM

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Michael Scruggs

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I have never hired an intern at any time.

May 03, 2016 11:11 PM

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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041

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Yes. I have used MANY interns.

Be aware of what the intern really wants/needs.

I spend much time during the year to define the PROJECT I want the intern to be engaged in. From concept to specification to development to validation to implementation. When done the intern HAS a portfolio that will prove the disciplines and dimensions of experience they gained in those short six weeks.

Such documentation/goals/measures/outcomes is worth more than GOLD.

Even a failure is golden.

I do not use interns for clerical help.

I do pay for their expenses which is usually twenty dollars an hour.

HINT: talk to any high school guidance counselor or STEM program participant.

May 03, 2016 10:51 PM

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

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no

May 03, 2016 10:33 PM

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Roy Kelley

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Yes. Pay them well.

May 03, 2016 10:23 PM

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Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

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I haven't ever hired an intern regardless of season.

May 03, 2016 10:03 PM

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Scott Godzyk

Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH

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I have not, but what a great idea as i am short on help. Now to learn th ebest way to go about it

May 03, 2016 09:57 PM

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Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

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No.

May 03, 2016 09:49 PM

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Susan Laxson CRS

Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA

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No, I would hire them as a regular assistant and pay them.

May 03, 2016 09:39 PM

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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI

HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA

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We have and we gave her minimum wage, plus lots of training. Bonus at the end of her stint. She was pleased!

May 03, 2016 09:35 PM

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Eric Kodner

Madeline Island Realty - La Pointe, WI

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We've hired an "unlicensed assistant" to do summer work.

May 03, 2016 08:46 PM

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Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert

PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL

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No, but sounds like it might be a good idea. Get my marketing and web pages up to speed.

May 03, 2016 08:28 PM

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No.

May 03, 2016 07:33 PM

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Yes, we have hired many of them, pay varies, everyone earns based on what they produce.
Interns by definition can NOT be paid if they do get paid they need to be considered employees. So, no and no.
I'm thinking of doing this, and curious about the answers here.
Hi Dennis - We've had several over the years and we always paid them, usually about 75% of market for what an assistant would make. It's hard to expect someone to work for free.
No, I have not. If I did, I would pay them whatever we agreed upon.
My 4th assistant started out as a summer intern. No, I didn't pay him in $, he was getting school credit and I was paying him in my time & experience. After 90 days though I asked him to stay and I paid him $15.00/hour part time hours around his school schedule.
Yes. I have used MANY interns.

Be aware of what the intern really wants/needs.

I spend much time during the year to define the PROJECT I want the intern to be engaged in. From concept to specification to development to validation to implementation. When done the intern HAS a portfolio that will prove the disciplines and dimensions of experience they gained in those short six weeks.

Such documentation/goals/measures/outcomes is worth more than GOLD.

Even a failure is golden.

I do not use interns for clerical help.

I do pay for their expenses which is usually twenty dollars an hour.

HINT: talk to any high school guidance counselor or STEM program participant.
I have not, but what a great idea as i am short on help. Now to learn th ebest way to go about it
We have and we gave her minimum wage, plus lots of training. Bonus at the end of her stint. She was pleased!
No, but sounds like it might be a good idea. Get my marketing and web pages up to speed.