What Unlicensed Real Estate Virtual Assistants Can Do In Virginia?

Virginia Real Estate Commission

Believe it or not, your work as a real estate broker or agent could be a lot easier if you relied on personal assistant. Many of your competitors do, and it has helped them gain more time and save a great deal of effort.

If this weren’t such a great idea, the Virginia Department of Professionals and Occupational Regulation would not have taken the time to review the activities unlicensed assistant can and cannot perform.

Besides, if your budget does not allow you to hire someone with a full time schedule, in a downtown office, there are many companies offering virtual real estate assistance services at very affordable rates, some even with a free trial package.

Here are just a few of the things a virtual real estate assistant can do for you:

  • Make appointments with prospective buyers and schedule showing tours on your behalf;
  • Type and print the necessary contract and related documents for closings.
  • Gather information from public sources, study the real estate market and submit weekly reports.
  • Order to repairs, cleaning or maintenance for the properties you are in charge with, after you approve the works and the budget.
  • Arrange for key duplication and signs placing for the properties you ask them for.
  • Prepare presentation and promotional materials for potential buyers and advertising purposes, under your direct supervision.

There are, however, some things that you should not ask or allow your virtual assistant to do, such as:

  • Discussing information with the buyers other than what was already printed on the flyers or advertised, expressing opinions on the sale and on the price of the property, etc.
  • Showing properties to potential customers or organizing open houses in your place.
  • Get paid a commission or a referral fee from the selling price.