Real Estate Agent VERSUS Realtor?

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The terms “real estate agent” and “realtor” are often used interchangeably to describe a licensed professional who can help you buy or sell a home. But the terms have different meanings. 

Real Estate Investing: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/2025/04/14/physicians-on-real-estate-investing/

  • A realtor is a licensed salesperson who belongs to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), and must comply with NAR’s code of ethics. The term is capitalized when describing a NAR member, and NAR owns the trademark.
  • A real estate agent is simply a licensed salesperson who does not belong to NAR, and refers to any individual who holds a real estate salesperson’s license.

REITS: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/2024/08/13/on-non-traded-real-estate-investment-trusts-reits/

Should you hire a real estate agent or a realtor? Agents who belong to NAR aren’t necessarily better than non-member agents. NAR is just a trade association — not a licensing body — so membership is optional. 

Commercial RE: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/2013/09/10/financial-freedom-through-commercial-real-estate-education-and-investing/

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