realtor

realtor — noun

1. a licensed professional in the United States holding NAR membership (a national

1.名詞B2
釋義

a licensed professional in the United States holding NAR membership (a national trade organization) who assists clients with buying, selling, or renting homes and other buildings

例句

The young couple hired a realtor to help them find their first home in Portland.

collocation: hire a realtor

Constanza works as a realtor in Miami and specializes in beachfront properties.

collocation: work as a realtor

同義詞
  • real estate agent

    general term for any licensed agent; less specific than Realtor since it does not imply NAR membership

  • estate agent

    British equivalent; refers to the same profession but under UK licensing rules

  • property agent

    broader term covering commercial and residential property; used in some Commonwealth countries

用法筆記

Realtor (often capitalized) is a trademarked term in the US for a real estate agent who belongs to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). In everyday conversation it is often used interchangeably with 'real estate agent,' but strictly speaking, not all licensed agents are Realtors.

常見錯誤

❌Let us call a Realtor to sell our London flat.
✅Let us call an estate agent to sell our London flat.
💡'Realtor' is a US term; in the UK the standard term is 'estate agent.'
❌Every real estate agent I know is a Realtor.
✅Every real estate agent I know is a Realtor, because they all joined the NAR.
💡While many agents are Realtors, the term is reserved for NAR members, not all licensed agents.