noun phrase · neutral
estate agent
/ɪˈsteɪt ˈeɪdʒənt/es·TATE A·gent
Band 5-6speakingtask2
a person or company whose job is to sell, buy or rent property for people
Examples
“We found the property through a local estate agent.”
“Speak to an estate agent if you want to list your house for sale.”
“Some estate agents charge a commission when they sell a property.”
Band 8 sentence
“After speaking to several estate agents, we chose the one who offered the best marketing plan for our flat.”
Collocations
- contact an estate agent
- estate agent fee
Word family
estate nounagent nounestate agency noun
Common mistakes
real estate agent in UK usage→estate agent
a property agent→an estate agent
Say it for a higher band
5property agent→6real estate agent→7+estate agent
Synonyms
real estate agent
Easily confused
real estate agent
“We used a real estate agent when we bought our house in the US.”
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