Realtor: meaning, definitions and examples

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realtor

 

[ ˈriːltər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

real estate agent

A realtor is a licensed professional who represents buyers or sellers in real estate transactions.

Synonyms

broker, real estate agent

Examples of usage

  • I hired a realtor to help me find my dream home.
  • My realtor negotiated a great deal for me on the house.

Translations

Translations of the word "realtor" in other languages:

🇵🇹 corretor de imóveis

🇮🇳 रियल एस्टेट एजेंट

🇩🇪 Makler

🇮🇩 agen real estat

🇺🇦 ріелтор

🇵🇱 pośrednik nieruchomości

🇯🇵 不動産業者 (ふどうさんぎょうしゃ)

🇫🇷 agent immobilier

🇪🇸 agente inmobiliario

🇹🇷 emlakçı

🇰🇷 부동산 중개인 (budongsan junggaein)

🇸🇦 وكيل عقاري

🇨🇿 realitní makléř

🇸🇰 realitný maklér

🇨🇳 房地产经纪人 (fángdìchǎn jīngjìrén)

🇸🇮 nepremičninski posrednik

🇮🇸 fasteignasali

🇰🇿 жылжымайтын мүлік агенті

🇬🇪 უძრავი ქონების აგენტი

🇦🇿 əmlak agenti

🇲🇽 agente inmobiliario

Etymology

The term 'realtor' originated in the early 20th century and is a combination of the words 'real estate' and 'broker'. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) was founded in 1908 and is the largest trade association in the United States. Realtors are held to a high ethical standard and must adhere to a strict code of ethics.

See also: real, realism, realistic, realistically, reality, realize, really, surreal, unreal, unrealised, unrealistic, unrealistically, unrealizable, unrealized, unrealness.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,149, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.