1. Which activity may an unlicensed assistant generally perform?
Answer & explanation
Answer: D. Unlicensed staff may perform clerical tasks like typing licensee-prepared ads, but may not compose ads, negotiate or show property.
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unlicensed assistant
An unlicensed assistant performs administrative and clerical tasks for a licensee or brokerage, such as scheduling showings, preparing mailers, entering listing data, and filing paperwork. Unlicensed assistants generally may not show property, negotiate, explain contract terms, or hold open houses alone. Permitted tasks and pay rules vary by state, and the supervising broker is responsible for their conduct.
- Exam tip
- If a task requires real estate judgment, such as negotiating or interpreting a contract, it requires a license. Unlicensed assistants are typically paid salary or hourly, not commissions.
- Example
- An unlicensed assistant schedules five showings, orders yard signs, and emails documents, but refers a buyer's question about price to the licensed agent.
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