The correct usage should indicate that the word is a registered trademark. Polounit 05:33, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
The REALTOR trademark is not synonymous with "real estate broker". The REALTOR term has one meaning only: a registered collective membership mark that identifies real estate professionals who are members of the National Association of REALTORS and abide by its strict Code of Ethics. The link redirecting this page to the "Real Estate Broker" page is incorrect and misleading. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Checht7 ( talk • contribs) 21:48, 30 March 2016 (UTC)
Most readers looking up "Realtor" are interested in the profession--evidence? Seems that having the redirect to section describing the usage of the term is appropriate and those readers who are looking for the info about broader profession are not terribly inconvenienced as they are on the same page after all. older ≠ wiser 13:54, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
"Realtor" is not synonymous with real estate agent, broker, or salespersonin particular feels a bit pushy. Thanks. Skynxnex ( talk) 21:23, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
There has clearly been some edit warring here, and consensus for the current redirect doesn't seem to have been clearly established. Could we please re-start the discussion, including all those previously involved and anyone else who has an opinion? I freely admit that, not being American, I have very little idea about the topic. Polounit ( Toddst1— Bkonrad— Skynxnex— TJRC— Rbucich— Checht7) Deb ( talk) 13:52, 26 June 2023 (UTC)
A real estate agent, referred to often as a real estate broker or realtor,(and probably near the end of the lead or in its own section describe what "realtor" means/history). I base this on the mushiness of general understanding and usage of "realtor" in the US/Canada currently. And that is factual, along with the fact that realtor is also a trademark.
( Canada, US) A person or business that sells or leases out real estate, acting as an agent for the property owner. quotations ▲
- 1919, Mr. Shannon, , United States Senate:
- It was composed of an engineer, if I remember correctly, a town planner, a realtor, and occasionally an architect […]
- 1922, Sinclair Lewis, , New York, N.Y.: Harcourt, Brace and Company, →OCLC:
- First place, we ought to insist that folks call us ‘realtors’ and not ‘real-estate men.’ Sounds more like a reg’lar profession.
- 1975, Jerzy Kosiński, , Grove Press, published 1998, page 189:
- Intrigued by the prospect of an additional commission, the realtor hurriedly assured me he foresaw no problem in obtaining the lease.
- 1997, Douglas A. Gray, , second edition, page 72:
- The terms agent, broker, and realtor are often used interchangeably.
- 2003, Gary Andrew Dresden, , iUniverse, page 111:
- The realtor was like a carnivore, ready to spring. He was originally from New York and he seemed like the kind of guy who could smell a deal.
The correct usage should indicate that the word is a registered trademark. Polounit 05:33, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
The REALTOR trademark is not synonymous with "real estate broker". The REALTOR term has one meaning only: a registered collective membership mark that identifies real estate professionals who are members of the National Association of REALTORS and abide by its strict Code of Ethics. The link redirecting this page to the "Real Estate Broker" page is incorrect and misleading. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Checht7 ( talk • contribs) 21:48, 30 March 2016 (UTC)
Most readers looking up "Realtor" are interested in the profession--evidence? Seems that having the redirect to section describing the usage of the term is appropriate and those readers who are looking for the info about broader profession are not terribly inconvenienced as they are on the same page after all. older ≠ wiser 13:54, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
"Realtor" is not synonymous with real estate agent, broker, or salespersonin particular feels a bit pushy. Thanks. Skynxnex ( talk) 21:23, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
There has clearly been some edit warring here, and consensus for the current redirect doesn't seem to have been clearly established. Could we please re-start the discussion, including all those previously involved and anyone else who has an opinion? I freely admit that, not being American, I have very little idea about the topic. Polounit ( Toddst1— Bkonrad— Skynxnex— TJRC— Rbucich— Checht7) Deb ( talk) 13:52, 26 June 2023 (UTC)
A real estate agent, referred to often as a real estate broker or realtor,(and probably near the end of the lead or in its own section describe what "realtor" means/history). I base this on the mushiness of general understanding and usage of "realtor" in the US/Canada currently. And that is factual, along with the fact that realtor is also a trademark.
( Canada, US) A person or business that sells or leases out real estate, acting as an agent for the property owner. quotations ▲
- 1919, Mr. Shannon, , United States Senate:
- It was composed of an engineer, if I remember correctly, a town planner, a realtor, and occasionally an architect […]
- 1922, Sinclair Lewis, , New York, N.Y.: Harcourt, Brace and Company, →OCLC:
- First place, we ought to insist that folks call us ‘realtors’ and not ‘real-estate men.’ Sounds more like a reg’lar profession.
- 1975, Jerzy Kosiński, , Grove Press, published 1998, page 189:
- Intrigued by the prospect of an additional commission, the realtor hurriedly assured me he foresaw no problem in obtaining the lease.
- 1997, Douglas A. Gray, , second edition, page 72:
- The terms agent, broker, and realtor are often used interchangeably.
- 2003, Gary Andrew Dresden, , iUniverse, page 111:
- The realtor was like a carnivore, ready to spring. He was originally from New York and he seemed like the kind of guy who could smell a deal.