Realtor Definition & Meaning

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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.

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

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Home sales perked up in February, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday, while January’s reading was revised higher.

From Barron's

And first-time buyers, long stuck on the sidelines, made a strong return in February, according to National Association of Realtors data.

From Barron's

The increase in the sales of existing homes in February from the prior month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million, the National Association of Realtors said.

From The Wall Street Journal

And first-time buyers, long a missing chunk of the overall housing market, made a strong return in February, according to National Association of Realtors data.

From Barron's

By contrast, some groups such as the National Association of Realtors, which represents real-estate agents, have come out in support of the Senate’s latest housing package.

From The Wall Street Journal

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