Ah, the pitfalls of just picking words and using them. For example there are clear, definitive differences between these titles: licensed real estate salesperson and licensed real estate broker and a Realtor®. So what is the difference between a Realtor® and a real estate agent?

Here are some reference sources:

• National Association of Independent Real Estate Brokers
• Lancaster County Association of Realtors® database of active members
• Pennsylvania Association of Realtors®
• National Association of Realtors®
• Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission guidelines, laws and definitions