Realtor vs. Real Estate Agent: What You Are Really Hiring

We Fixed Real Estate

We Fixed Real Estate
Realtor vs. Real Estate Agent: What You Are Really Hiring
Jun 18, 2026
Fred Glick

Fred Glick, a licensed real estate and mortgage broker and founder of Arrivva, holds a stellar track record with over $2 billion in residential transactions while grounded in a lifelong passion for real estate. 

Join him in the We Fixed Real Estate podcast by Arrivva, where he shares expertise and insights about the dynamic real estate landscape. Arrivva, a leading real estate and mortgage brokerage, caters to buyers, sellers, and mortgagees with love, integrity, and a transparent fee structure. Featured in the Wall Street Journal, Arrivva is transforming the real estate landscape, one happy client at a time.


Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

  • The real difference between a Realtor and a licensed real estate agent
  • Why more agents are leaving the real estate industry
  • What Realtor membership actually means and whether it benefits consumers
  • Why buyers should think twice before signing exclusive representation agreements
  • The hidden purpose of open house sign-in sheets and lead-generation tactics
  • How real estate coaching and sales scripts are designed to influence consumers
  • What buyers should look for when evaluating an agent's value, service, and fees


In this episode with Fred Glick

Did you know the word "realtor" is one of the most misused terms in real estate, and agents are counting on you not knowing the difference?

In this episode, Fred Glick of Arrivva breaks down one of real estate's most misunderstood terms and what it actually costs you. From inflated commissions to pressure tactics at open houses, Fred pulls back the curtain on the industry's biggest myths so you can make smarter, more confident decisions as a buyer or seller.