B2nounbusinesshome
US/ˈriː.əl.tər/
UK/ˈriː.əl.tɔː/
a person whose job is to help people buy, sell or rent houses and other property
In context
We asked a realtor to show us three houses near the elementary school.
The realtor listed the apartment at a price well above our budget.
Please contact your realtor before you sign the purchase agreement on Friday.
Words that go with realtor
verb + noun
- hire a realtorWe decided to hire a realtor to sell the house.
adjective + noun
- licensed realtorOnly a licensed realtor can handle the sale.
- local realtorA local realtor knows which neighborhoods are growing.
noun + noun
- realtor feeThe realtor fee is paid by the seller.
- realtor commissionThe realtor commission is usually a percentage of the sale price.
verb + preposition
- work with a realtorMany first-time buyers work with a realtor.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I work as a real estate.Correct: I work as a realtor. / I work in real estate.