Realtor
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.
Realtor
American
[ree-uhl-ter, -tawr, reel-]
/ ˈri əl tər, -ˌtɔr, ˈril- /
Trademark.
realtor
British
/ ˈrɪəltə, -ˌtɔː /
noun
Etymology
Origin of realtor
C20: from a trademark
Example Sentences
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She had heard someone recently posted a rental listing of her home, but her Realtor told her it was taken down quickly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
The top donors to the No campaign were real-estate investment trusts Equity Residential, AvalonBay Communities and UDR and Realtor associations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
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
In Pacific Palisades, lot prices went into “free fall” between February and June last year as available lots flooded the market, dropping 40%, said Dan Urbach, a Realtor in that community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
Mama had been clicking through a Realtor website.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
So many people bought homes sight-unseen that the state realtor association added a new disclosure form to its contract library.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
That’s why sellers need to carefully prepare before they list their house, said realtor Melanie Balog, who works with the Real Brokerage in the Indianapolis area.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
Other characters include the estimable Ebru, a Karagümrük realtor who is the most educated woman in the neighborhood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Skeptics have questioned Opendoor’s long-term viability and focus on the instant buyer market for home sellers, designed to speed up transactions and avoid realtor brokerage fees.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
She’d then clear out of town completely, “moving” to Atlanta for three weeks to stay with my siblings, or just disappear from sight, never to be seen by the realtor again.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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