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

But economists and real estate agents say a variety of factors have contributed to the broader decline over the last year, including high mortgage rates, rising inventory and economic uncertainty stemming from tariffs.

From Los Angeles Times

Lee’s bill passed the state Assembly last year but stalled after fierce opposition from real estate agents and the California Apartment Assn.

From Los Angeles Times

The 17-acre island comes with a Victorian stone farmhouse that was inhabited until the 1970s but is now in "need of extensive renovation", according to Carter Jonas estate agents in Bangor.

From BBC

The biggest economic hit will be in residential fixed investments for things like new-home construction and improvements along with real estate agent fees.

From Barron's

"I mean, I would say that, I'm an estate agent so I like to sell my properties," she acknowledged.

From BBC