real estate agent

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Definition:

A real estate agent is a person who helps people buy, sell, or rent properties, such as houses, apartments, or land. In England, they may also be called a land agent.

Usage Instructions:

• Noun: This is a person, so you would use "a real estate agent" or "the real estate agent."
• You can refer to them in the singular (one agent) or plural (multiple agents).

Example Sentence:

• "I contacted a real estate agent to help me find a new apartment."

Advanced Usage:

In some contexts, a real estate agent may also help clients with: - Pricing properties based on market conditions. - Marketing properties through listings and advertisements. - Negotiating deals between buyers and sellers.

Word Variants:

• Real estate: This refers to property consisting of land and buildings.
• Agent: A person who acts on behalf of someone else.

Different Meanings:

• "Real estate" can also refer to the industry that deals with buying, selling, and renting properties.
• "Agent" can refer to someone who represents another person in various fields, not just real estate.

Synonyms:

• Property agent
• Realtor (in some countries, especially in the United States)
• Real estate broker

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

While there aren’t specific idioms or phrasal verbs that include "real estate agent," here are some related phrases: - "On the market": This means a property is available for sale. - Example: "Their house is on the market for $300,000."

Summary:

A real estate agent is someone who assists in transactions involving properties.

Academic

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

Synonyms

• real estate broker
• estate agent
• land agent
• house agent