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real estate agent
A person or company that professionally brokers the purchase, sale, or rental of real estate (houses, apartments, plots of land).
Wir haben einen Immobilienmakler beauftragt, um unsere Wohnung schneller zu verkaufen.
We hired a real estate agent to sell our apartment more quickly.
This word is made up of 'Immobilien' (plural of 'die Immobilie', meaning properties and buildings) and 'der Makler' (broker, agent). So it is literally an agent for real estate.
Ein guter Immobilienmakler kennt den lokalen Markt sehr genau.
A good real estate agent knows the local market very well.
The base word is 'der Makler' (broker/agent). The front part of the word, here 'Immobilien-' (real estate), only describes what the broker arranges. This pattern is also found in other job titles.
Der Makler hat uns mehrere Wohnungen zur Besichtigung vorgeschlagen.
The agent suggested several apartments for us to view.
Common verbs used with 'Immobilienmakler' (real estate agent) are 'einen Makler beauftragen' (to hire an agent), 'einen Makler einschalten' (to involve an agent), or 'über einen Makler verkaufen' (to sell through an agent).
Wir haben einen Immobilienmakler eingeschaltet, um ein Haus zu finden.
We involved a real estate agent to find a house.
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'der Makler' and 'der Immobilienmakler' both refer to a person who professionally brokers contracts. 'Makler' is the more general term. It can refer to real estate, insurance, or securities. 'Immobilienmakler' is more specific and means only someone who brokers houses, apartments, or plots of land. Learners may confuse the words because in everyday life, 'Makler' often immediately makes people think of apartments. If the field is clear, 'Makler' is often enough. If it is explicitly about houses or apartments, 'Immobilienmakler' is more precise.
Der Immobilienmakler zeigte uns eine helle Wohnung in der Nähe des Bahnhofs.
The real estate agent showed us a bright apartment near the train station.
Meine Kollegin hat am Montag mit einem Makler über eine neue Versicherung gesprochen.
On Monday, my colleague spoke with a broker about a new insurance policy.