Pierce-Eislen’s Winter 2012 Rent Survey begins TUESDAY, January 3rd!

Thank you for your interest in joining Pierce-Eislen’s Rent Survey team. You were directed to this site because you have expressed interest in being considered for candidacy for the Surveyor position. This explains what the Rent Survey entails.

About Pierce-Eislen

Pierce-Eislen is a real estate market research firm serving the commercial apartment industry in markets throughout the United States. The company provides an Internet-accessed product subscribed to by apartment industry professionals seeking information on specific apartment communities, or apartment market conditions. A more complete description of the company is provided under “New Visitors” on our website at www.pi-ei.com.

About the Surveyor Position

Why We Conduct Surveys – Our product provides information on various dynamic aspects of apartment community operations, requiring that regular assessments be conducted. The Rent Survey updates an apartment community’s rents, current rent specials, and several other factors subject to frequent change. The process requires calling apartment communities and asking various questions.

Computer/Telephone Need – High speed Internet access and long distance telephone service are required. There is no selling involved, but apartment communities are called to ask them simple questions about their apartments, a process requiring good telephone etiquette and a pleasant demeanor.

Surveys are Conducted as a Renter – Surveys must be conducted as a potential renter to ensure accuracy of information. This requires that you be willing to play a role as a renter.

Survey Timing – Survey team members must participate a minimum of 10 hours per week, with calls made between the hours of 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM within surveyed time zones.

Compensation – After the first week, the pay rate is $11 per hour, with additional bonuses for exceeding a required number of surveys per hour. (Pay for the first week is $10 per hour.)

Independent Contractor – As a member of the survey team employment status is as an independent contractor.

Required Accuracy – While surveys are simple to conduct, a commitment to accuracy and thoroughness is required.

Getting started

To continue through, the following are steps needed to complete the process of association as a survey team member:

·Read through the Introduction document for further details on the position. Documents are located under the Rent Survey Documents page in the right-hand column.

·Refer to the Winter 2012 Calendar for survey dates and required work needs. If the information is agreeable, familiarize yourself with the Rent Survey Guide and Frequently Asked Questions.

Complete the training information Quiz, then e-mail answers only to Brooke Erschen, Rent Survey Administrator; including your contact information. A few things to know about the quiz:

·For Brooke Erchen’s contact information, see the Rent Survey Contact Information page in the right-hand column.

· You will need to review the Rent Survey Guide and Frequently Asked Questions prior to taking the quiz as this will cover all of the material on the quiz (including how we enter rents, specials and deposits).

·Survey participants must receive a passing quiz score.

·Quizzes should be returned in a timely manner as these positions fill up quickly. We prefer quizzes to be turned in within 48 hours or receipt of the initial e-mail. While we may take quizzes up until the start of the survey, we do ask applicants to try and have them turned in by Friday, December 23rd 2011, however quizzes are also accepted after this date. Quiz results are generally sent out within 5 business days of receipt. User names, passwords and market assignments are set up the week prior to the start of the survey.

·Returning surveyors, please indicate your previous employment with us by writing, “Returning” after your name.

When you have passed the quiz, print out and complete the Non-Disclosure (Independent Contractor) Agreement, and the Rent Survey Expectations and Requirements form. These forms may be submitted via fax or scanned and e-mailed in for faster processing. Your application is not considered complete until these forms are received.

The Non-Disclosure Agreement

·Enter your name at the top of the first page, initial each page and then complete and sign the third page.

·Returning surveyors do not need to resubmit the Non-Disclosure Agreement. Agreements are retained on file. Returning surveyors need only return the Rent Survey Expectations and Requirements form.

With submission of the required documents, confirmation that your username and password providing access to the Rent Survey website (https://rentsurvey.peremote.com/) will be emailed the week prior to starting the rent survey. If you are a returning surveyor, your username and password will remain the same. The remaining documents included in the Rent Survey Documents page are for your information.

·The Rent Survey Expectations and Requirements form summarizes important information, and will likely answer most of your last minute questions. Please view this document before the start of the survey.

·The Frequently Asked Questions document is a reference guide for you to use while conducting a survey. Please print off this document and refer to it when questions arise.

If you have questions which have not been addressed, please contact us by email, and we will respond to you in a timely manner.

We look forward to working with you.

Brooke Erschen

Rent Survey Administrator, Pierce-Eislen, Inc.