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

A few counties over, Realtor Jessica Baker has been similarly toiling away, knocking on doors, making signs by hand—and using AI to expedite her work where she can.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

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

In the spot, a Realtor tells a couple that in order to afford a home, they might need to go back in time to 1980, “when the average home in California cost $100,000.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

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