What Unlicensed Real Estate Virtual Assistants Can Do In New Jersey

New_JerseyDepartament of Banking & InsuranceReal estate agents based in New Jersey get to reap the benefits of doing business in one of the most affluent areas in the United States. This small state features the headquarters of 24 different Fortune 500 companies, which, among other factors, contributes to its large and highly active economy.

Real estate professionals who find themselves too busy to take care of administrative tasks frequently benefit by hiring virtual assistants. These individuals, or virtual assistant companies, make life easier for real estate agents by handling a wide variety of administrative tasks on behalf of the licensee.

While unlicensed assistants are forbidden from certain license-only activities, such as interpreting contractual language for clients, showing properties, and negotiating commissions, they can be extremely helpful with the executive tasks that need to be performed in any real estate office.

Activities That Unlicensed Assistants Can Perform For Licensed Real Estate Agents

  • Answering and forwarding calls to the licensee;
  • Typing up contract forms and other documents under licensed supervision;
  • Scheduling appointments on behalf of the licensee;
  • Perform necessary maintenance on listed properties;
  • Prepare and distribute advertising information with licensee approval and supervision;
  • Compute commissions checks;
  • Create and deliver keys for company listings on behalf of the licensee;
  • Submit listings to a multiple listing service;
  • Record and deposit earnest money, security deposits, and checks for the company.

All of these tasks fall into a category of administrative assignments that do not actually require a real estate license to complete. Hiring an assistant, or a virtual administrative assistant through an online company or service, is an effective way for a real estate agent to save time and money by reducing his or her own personal load of paperwork. This allows the agent in question to focus on properties, listings and negotiations key to successful business in New Jersey.