estate agent

noun

British.

1. the steward or manager of a landed estate.

2. a real-estate agent; realtor.

estate agent

noun

1. Usual US and Canadian name: real-estate agent. an agent concerned with the valuation, management, lease, and sale of property

2. the administrator of a large landed property, acting on behalf of its owner; estate manager

Word History and Origins

Origin of estate agent¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Economists and real estate agents say a variety of factors have slowed the market, including high mortgage rates, rising inventory and economic uncertainty stemming from tariffs.

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Rules for real estate agents will get a meaningful change in the new year.

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"We felt so much pressure from landlords and estate agents to accept the property before we were ready," said Mr Wyatt, who still lives in Norwich.

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“Certain small mom and pop owners just won’t have that kind of money,” said Paul Jesman, a real estate agent and landlord.

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Becoming a homeowner in the metro “is still very achievable,” says Emily Bailey, a real estate agent and the president of the Northwest Ohio Realtors.

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