realty
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of realty
First recorded in 1400–50, realty is from the late Middle English word realte. See real 1, -ty 2
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Explanation
The noun realty is another way to talk about real estate or property. If you want to sell or buy a house, it's a good idea to hire a realty agent to help you do it. Buildings, houses, and condominiums are all realty; they're not just places to live, work, or store things, but they're property that belongs to someone. The word realty was first used in the 17th century, from real. Earlier, the term "real property" was a legal term meaning "immovable property," or permanent structures and land that could be bought and sold.
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According to his financial disclosures, which he is required to file as president, Trump’s realty firm brought in $2.4 million in revenue last year.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2025
About 22% of those sales were all cash, according to data from Lake Superior Area Realtors, a local realty company.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 12, 2023
The company also will seek to increase racial diversity in its workforce, advertise its services to reach non-white consumers, and require agents and local partner realty firms to attend fair housing training.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 29, 2022
Boston’s hallowed Fenway Park, for that matter, was named for a local realty company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2022
"That's realty dirty. If you're taken short you go right along the beach to the rocks. See?"
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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