property broker
/ˈprɒp.ə.ti ˈbrəʊ.kər/ · prop·er·ty bro·ker
noun
- A professional who arranges the buying, selling, or leasing of real estate on behalf of clients, typically charging a commission. The property broker showed us three houses before we found the perfect one.
- An intermediary who negotiates and facilitates transactions involving land, buildings, or other immovable assets. When the corporation needed a new headquarters, they hired a property broker to locate suitable sites.
Synonyms
Did you know? The term 'broker' originally referred to a small-scale trader in the 13th century, and only later was it applied to those who mediate large property deals.