[ree-uh
l-ter, -tawr, reel-] 
| a person who works in the real-estate business and is a member of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, or one of its constituent boards, and abides by its Code of Ethics. |
| Re·al·tor (rē'əl-tər, -tôr') 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). |
Realtor
In the United States a designation used to describe a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
Investopedia Commentary
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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See also: Broker, House Poor, Investment Real Estate, Mortgage, Real Estate, Real-Estate Agent