PERMISSIBLE ACTIVITIES OF UNLICENSED ASSISTANTS
- Answer the phone and forward calls.
- Fill out and submit listings and changes to any multiple listing service.
- Follow up on loan commitments after a contract has been negotiated and generally secure status reports on the loan progress.
- Assemble documents for closing.
- Secure documents (public information) from courthouse, utility district, etc.
- Have keys made for company listings;., order surveys, termite inspections, home inspections and home warranties with the licensed employer's approval.
- Write ads for approval of licensee and supervision broker, and place advertising (newspaper ads, update web sites etc.); prepare flyers and promotional information for approval by licensee and supervising broker.
- Receive, record and deposit earnest money, security deposits and advance rents.
- Only type contract forms for approval by licensee and supervising broker.
- Monitor licenses and personnel files.
- Compute commission checks.
- Place signs on property.
- Order items of repair as directed by the licensee.
- Prepare flyers and promotional information for approval by licensee and supervising broker.
- Act as a courier service to deliver documents, pick up keys.
- Place routine telephone calls on late rent payments.
- Schedule appointments for licensee to show listed property.
- Be at an open house for:
a) security purposes
b) hand out materials (brochures); may not answer questions. Direct all questions to licensee.
- Answer questions concerning a listing from which the answer must be obtained from licensed employer-approved printed information and is objective in nature (not subjective comments).
- Gather information for a CMA.
- Gather information for an appraisal.
- Hand out objective, written information on a listing or rental. The broker shall foster the education.
