Under the New Jersey Real Estate Licensing Law, which of the following is an unlicensed assistant or secretary NOT permitted to do?

An unlicensed assistant or secretary is not permitted to make telephone calls to request rent payments because this activity is considered to be part of the management of property, which falls under licensed real estate activity. In New Jersey, real estate agents are required to have a license for activities that involve negotiating or facilitating rental payments or any other transactions that could be seen as providing real estate services.

In contrast, tasks such as typing contracts for approval, following up on loan applications with lenders, and placing signs on properties are generally allowed for unlicensed assistants, as they do not involve negotiating or engaging in real estate transactions directly. These tasks can be classified as administrative and supportive functions that help licensed professionals carry out their work without crossing the legal boundaries of licensing laws in New Jersey.