estate agent
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Definition
- Noun:
- A professional who acts as an intermediary in the buying, selling, or renting of properties: An estate agent is a person or business authorized to represent clients in real estate transactions, primarily involving land and buildings. Their role typically involves marketing properties, arranging viewings, and facilitating negotiations.
Usage
- An estate agent is a key professional in the property market. They are hired by property owners (sellers or landlords) to find buyers or tenants.
- The term is standard in British English. In American English, the equivalent term is typically "real estate agent" or "realtor."
Examples
- Noun:
- We contacted an estate agent to help us sell our house.
- The estate agent showed us several apartments in the city center.
- She works as a successful estate agent specializing in commercial properties.
Advanced Usage
- "Acting as an estate agent": Performing the duties of a property agent, even if not formally licensed or employed by a firm.
- While he wasn't officially qualified, he was acting as an estate agent for his friend's property.
Variants and Related Words
- Real estate agent (AmE): The American English term for the same profession.
- Land agent (BrE): A specific term sometimes used in England, particularly for agents dealing with rural or agricultural land.
- Realtor® (AmE): A trademarked term for a real estate agent who is a member of the National Association of Realtors in the USA.
- Letting agent (BrE): An agent who specializes in renting out properties.
Synonyms
- Property agent: A general synonym.
- House agent: A less common, more specific term.
- Broker: A more general term for an intermediary, which can include real estate.
Related Phrases
- Estate agency (n): The business or office of an estate agent.
- He decided to open his own estate agency.
Noun
- a person who is authorized to act as an agent for the sale of land
- in England they call a real estate agent a land agent