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I thought anyone with a license from the state to practice real estate is a realtor. I could check with my father who has been doing real estate since he was la
by ryao 11y ago
I thought anyone with a license from the state to practice real estate is a realtor. I could check with my father who has been doing real estate since he was laid off from an engineering position >20 years ago, but I am fairly certain that is how it works in New York. Maybe other states are different.
- snowwrestler 11y agoIt's the word "realtor" specifically--it's covered by a trademark. > Isn’t the definition of REALTOR® anyone who has a real estate license? > No. The definition of a REALTOR® is a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. The marks should not be used inadvertently and improperly to denote a vocation or business. A good rule to follow is if the term “Member” cannot logically be substituted for the term REALTOR®, then the term should not be used. Appropriate substitutions might include the phrases “real estate broker,” “real estate agent,” “real estate salesperson,” “property manager,” etc. http://www.realtor.org/letterlw.nsf/pages/TrademarkLogoFAQs http://www.realtor.org/letterlw.nsf/pages/TrademarkLogoFAQs
- ryao 11y agoThat sounds like the term Xerox.