Selling a House or Boat

Question

In english when you sell your house or a boat you either sell it yourself or use a broker.

In spanish if you are selling it yourself you say Trato Directo. But what do you say when you use a broker?

The dictionary says Agente or Corredor. I have never heard either of these used in Mexico.

For a house they say Compania de bienes raices. So, I am trying to sell my boat through a broker and am having trouble explaining it in simple terms.

el agente vendedor y el agente comprador - 0074b507, Jan 22, 2012

Answer 1

Compañía de bienes raices.

Realestate company

Agente or Corredor.

Individual agent. In Mexico, "agente" is the more commonly used of the two.

Agente makes sense but when I used iit when talking with my girlfriend (una mexicana) she did not understand and those a long explanation insued. - gringojrf, Jan 22, 2012

Once "bienes raices" is mentioned, "agente" should be completely understood - 005faa61, Jan 22, 2012

Answer 2

Aren't they just called "agentes de bienes raices"? The real estate ads I see in Jalisco use this term.

That´s right, mountaingirl. Obviously, if the type of agent is unknown, then use it as you have said - 005faa61, Jan 22, 2012

Answer 3

What about 'los brókeres de barcos'

Answer 4

i agree with both julianchivi and mountaingirl