estate agent

American  

noun

British.

1. the steward or manager of a landed estate.

2. a real-estate agent; realtor.

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estate agent British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of estate agent

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

“Early on, the market was very active. A lot of Altadenans, a lot of La Cañadans, a lot of people wanted to be involved in the rebuild,” said Fuller, a real estate agent in Altadena.

From Los Angeles Times

That could increase the incentive to work with a real estate agent, who may have access to a trove of unadvertised listings, in a boon for brokerages.

From Barron's

Dodson, who also works as a real estate agent, said she thinks some people may be put off by the town’s cheek-by-jowl houses.

From Los Angeles Times

“Google selects a top-rated real estate agent near you who typically replies in a few hours,” the page says.

From Barron's

But while Google searches for dopamine decor have risen more than 110% in the past year, estate agents warned the trend could put off potential buyers.

From BBC