Realtor

[ ree-uhl-ter, -tawr, reel- ]

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.

realtor

/ ˈrɪəltə; -ˌtɔː /

noun

1. an estate agent, esp an accredited one

Word History and Origins

Origin of Realtor¹

C20: from a trademark

Example Sentences

In June, Californians for Homeownership, a nonprofit affiliated with the California Assn. of Realtors, sued the city in Los Angeles County Superior Court for not advancing the development.

From Los Angeles Times

In a series of antitrust lawsuits, home sellers have alleged a major reason for the disparity are industry rules from the National Assn. of Realtors.

From Los Angeles Times

The Simi Valley home where the classic horror movie “Poltergeist” was filmed is officially for sale and the Realtor promises this house is clean of any “ghostly antics.”

From Los Angeles Times

Agents have spent countless hours talking with their brokerages on the ins-and-outs of changes that stem from a legal settlement between the National Assn. of Realtors and home sellers.

From Los Angeles Times

The government agency’s focus is on the noncompliant property, said Gov Hutchinson, assistant general counsel for the California Assn. of Realtors.

From Los Angeles Times