To stand out in a crowd, some agents add titles after their names. They could be an associate, a real estate consultant, salesperson, or a REALTOR®, but they are all real estate agents. Real estate brokers can work as agents but agents cannot work as a real estate broker without a broker's license.
Agents who give real estate advice must have a real estate license. Most states maintain an online site where consumers can look up an agent's name, get a license number and check on violations filed against an agent.
Here are definitions of the various types of real estate agents that you are likely to encounter...
To stand out in a crowd, some agents add titles after their names. They could be an associate, a real estate consultant, salesperson, or a REALTOR®, but they are all real estate agents. Real estate brokers can work as agents but agents cannot work as a real estate broker without a broker's license.
Agents who give real estate advice must have a real estate license. Most states maintain an online site where consumers can look up an agent's name, get a license number and check on violations filed against an agent.
Here are definitions of the various types of real estate agents that you are likely to encounter...
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