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Characteristics of Personal Assistants

• 14% of REALTORS® use at least one personal assistant
• 71% of personal assistants are licensed
• 53% of personal assistants are employed full-time
• 60% of personal assistants work exclusively for one REALTOR®

Source: 2019 National Association of REALTORS® Member Profile (National Association of REALTORS®, 2019)

What Can a Personal Assistant Do for You?

11 Signs it's Time to Hire a Real Estate Assistant (Kapre, Jan. 24, 2019)

How a Real Estate Assistant Can Help Your Business (Chicago Agent, Nov. 5, 2018)

5 Things to Note Before Hiring an Assistant (RISMedia, Apr. 26, 2018)

State Statues and Regulations for Unlicensed Assistants (National Association of REALTORS®, Sep. 12, 2017)

Tips for Recruiting Assistants (REALTOR® Magazine Online, Apr. 1, 2017)

Personal Assistants Tool Kit (REALTOR® Magazine Online)

Personnel Issues

Real Estate Assistant Salaries (Glassdoor, Mar. 13, 2019)

Types of Personal Assistants (REALTOR® Magazine)

Employee vs. Independent Contractor (REALTOR® Magazine)

Tips for Being an Effective Manager (REALTOR® Magazine)

eBooks & Other Resources

eBooks.realtor.org

The following eBooks and digital audiobooks are available to NAR members:

Be a Kickass Assistant (Kindle, eBook)

Books, Videos, Research Reports & More

The resources below are available for loan through Member Support. Up to three books, tapes, CDs and/or DVDs can be borrowed for 30 days from the Library for a nominal fee of $10. Call Member Support at 800-874-6500 for assistance.

Become a Mega-Producer Real Estate Agent: Profit from a Licensed Assistant (Mason, OH: Thomson South-Western, 2005) HF 5438 H42b

Real Estate Assistants: a Guide for Risk Management (Chicago, IL: National Association of REALTORS®, 2001) HF 5438 N16rm

The Pocket Assistant's Guide for Real Estate Professionals (Canton, OH: Carmel Publishing, 1997) HF 5438 R33p

The Professional Assistant: a Guide to Success for Real Estate Assistants (Chicago, IL: Real Estate Education Co., 1996) HF 5438 R33

Multiply Your Success with Real Estate Assistants (Chicago, IL: Real Estate Education Company, 1994) HD 1375 R22ms

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