A service mark used for a real-estate agent affiliated with the National Association of Realtors. This service mark often occurs in print in lowercase and in the plural as well: “The economic aftershocks are already rippling through the area's non-defense businesses, from realtors to pizzerias” (New York Times).

In the United States a designation used to describe a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

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The term "realtor" is a registered trademark and encompasses agents, brokers and associates who are members of a real-estate firm associated with the NAR.

Realtors are trained and licensed to assist clients in the purchase and/or sale of their properties.

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Registered trade name that can be used only by members of state and local real estate boards affiliated with the National Association of Realtors (NAR). A realtor-associate is trained and licensed to help clients buy and sell real estate. Realtors must follow a strict code of ethics and receive ongoing training from the NAR. Any complaints about a particular realtor are dealt with at the local real estate board affiliated with the NAR.

a professional in real estate who subscribes to a strict Code of Ethics as a member of the local and state boards and of the National Association of Realtors^®.
Example: Many of the general public are surprised to discover that only about 40% of licensed real estate brokers are eligible to use the designation Realtor^®.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - ejendomsmægler (amer. engelsk)

Nederlands (Dutch)
makelaar in onroerend goed

Français (French)
n. - (US) agent immobilier (accrédité)

Deutsch (German)
n. - Immobilienmakler

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (ΗΠΑ) κτηματομεσίτης, μεσίτης ακινήτων

Italiano (Italian)
agente immobiliare

Português (Portuguese)
n. - corretor de imóveis (m)

Русский (Russian)
агент по продаже недвижимости

Español (Spanish)
n. - agente inmobiliario

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - fastighetsmäklare

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
房地产经纪人

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 房地產經紀人

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 부동산업자, 공인 중개사

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 不動産業者, リアルター

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) الوسيط أو السمسار العقاري‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮סוכן מקרקעין, מתווך נדל"ן‬

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