Definition

Noun: A licensed professional who represents buyers or sellers in real estate transactions. Their primary role is to facilitate the sale, purchase, or rental of land and buildings. They act as an intermediary, providing market expertise, handling negotiations, and managing the required paperwork.

Usage

A "real estate agent" is a professional who assists clients with property transactions. The term is used to describe the person's occupation or role. - You should hire a real estate agent to help you find a house. - She works as a real estate agent for a large firm.

Examples

• The real estate agent showed us three apartments in the city center.
• Before listing our home, we interviewed several real estate agents.
• A good real estate agent understands the local property market.

Advanced Usage

• Acting as an agent: The term emphasizes the legal and fiduciary role of representing a client's interests in a property deal.
  • The real estate agent is legally obligated to act in the best interest of the seller.

Variants and Related Words

• Realtor® (noun): A trademarked term for a real estate agent who is a member of the National Association of Realtors and adheres to its strict code of ethics.
  • Not every real estate agent is a Realtor®.
• Real estate broker (noun): A professional with additional licensing qualifications who can manage their own firm and supervise agents.
• Land agent (noun): A term used primarily in England, synonymous with "real estate agent," especially concerning land sales.
  • In England they call a real estate agent a land agent.

Synonyms

• Property agent
• Estate agent (common in British English)

Related Phrases

• Listing agent: A real estate agent who represents the property seller.
• Buyer's agent: A real estate agent who represents the property purchaser.

Noun

1. 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