Real Estate Term
REALTOR
A real estate professional who is a member of the Canadian Real Estate Association. REALTOR is a registered trademark.
What is REALTOR?
A REALTOR is a real estate agent who is a member of the national and provincial real estate associations and agrees to abide by their code of ethics and standards. The trademarked title signals a commitment to those professional standards and access to tools like the MLS system. Not every licensed agent is a REALTOR, though the roles are otherwise similar.
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Related terms
Real Estate AgentA licensed professional who represents buyers or sellers in real estate transactions.Buyer's AgentA real estate agent who represents the buyer in a property transaction.Listing AgentThe real estate agent who represents the seller in a property transaction.MLS (Multiple Listing Service)A database system used by real estate professionals to share information about properties for sale.
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