Realtor

American  

[ree-uhl-ter, -tawr, reel-] / ˈri əl tər, -ˌtɔr, ˈril- /

Trademark.

1. a person who works in the real-estate business and is a member of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, or one of its constituent boards, and abides by its Code of Ethics.

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realtor British  

/ ˈrɪəltə, -ˌtɔː /

noun

1. an estate agent, esp an accredited one

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Etymology

Origin of realtor

C20: from a trademark

Example Sentences

Benchmark analyst Michael Rindos, who is also a licensed Realtor, on Wednesday initiated coverage of five residential real estate stocks with Buy ratings.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Zielinski, a 44-year-old Realtor, was intrigued that Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse at the local veterans hospital, would be a gun owner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Resident Michael Edlen, a Realtor in the area, said it may take up to five years “for things to settle down.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2025

Niko Cejic, a Realtor with Douglas Elliman who’s handled the sale of multiple houses with Lego rooms, says such touches add character.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

“Mr. Beiderman’s Realtor is showing the apartment tomorrow morning at eleven.”

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser