Are you allowed to use the word REALTOR in a phone number? i.e. 281-REALTOR (281-732-5867) or 281-4-REALTOR?

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Richard Weeks

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I doubt it; however, you can address you question to Mary Newill, Trademark Administrator her email is trademark@realtors.org

Oct 06, 2016 04:27 AM

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Eatonton, GA

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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya

SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

You got it.

Jun 15, 2019 06:19 AM

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Valeria Mola

SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

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Great answers here. I hope you got it.

Jun 15, 2019 06:10 AM

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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya

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Valeria Mola

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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA

Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Since you can't use it in a web address, I really doubt you can use it in a phone number (though I totally dig what you're going for there). Your best bet is to go to the source and ask the NAR (or check out their website for a listing of what is and is not allowed). Good luck, would love to know the result.

Oct 07, 2016 12:09 PM

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Praful Thakkar

Andover, MA
Eve Alexander

Tampa, FL

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Jennifer Mackay

Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL

Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Sure, until someone reports it - which may or may not happen

Oct 06, 2016 10:41 PM

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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...

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Jessie Cochran

Panama City, FL

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Eve Alexander

Buyers Broker of Florida - Tampa, FL

Exclusively Representing ONLY Tampa Home Buyers

No. NAR protects everything remotely related to the word "realtor".

My question to you is...

Why the heck would you want something that makes you one of the Zillions of realtors out there?

I have been in business for more than 25 years and have never referred to myself as a realtor or marketed anything with that title.

Eve

Oct 06, 2016 10:55 PM

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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...

Thousand Oaks, CA

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ

Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Richard Weeks nailed this one!

Oct 06, 2016 10:34 PM

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Tony and Suzanne Marri...

Scottsdale, AZ

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Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

I would bet that someone owns that number or will after reading this.

Oct 06, 2016 02:48 PM

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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...

Thousand Oaks, CA

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Joe Pryor

The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK

REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Good luck on getting that number.

Oct 21, 2016 12:01 AM

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Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA

Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

The COE document does share what is the correct and incorrect use of this word.

Oct 09, 2016 04:21 PM

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

Probate Real Estate

Doubtful. You can use the numbers but not the word to accompany it.

Oct 07, 2016 01:19 AM

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Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Doubtful.

Oct 06, 2016 11:03 PM

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Jessie Cochran

Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL

Panama City Realty Group

I'm sure someone will complain at some point if you advertise it

Oct 06, 2016 11:00 PM

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Sandy Padula and Norm Padula, JD, GRI

HomeSmart Realty West - Carlsbad, CA

Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

No, never, nada!

Oct 06, 2016 10:55 PM

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Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Most likely you will receive a phone call from NAR!

Oct 06, 2016 09:51 PM

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Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I would not.

Oct 06, 2016 09:41 PM

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Roy Kelley

Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

You may wish to avoid this temptation.

Oct 06, 2016 08:39 PM

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FN LN

Toronto, ON

Excellent question.

Oct 06, 2016 05:03 PM

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Harry F. D'Elia III

RentVest - Phoenix, AZ

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That is a great question

Oct 06, 2016 03:17 PM

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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate

Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL

Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

You can have the phone number (NAR doesn't own the phone companies), but if you advertise it with the name REALTOR, you will get a Cease and Desist letter from NAR... even if you are a member.

Oct 06, 2016 02:17 PM

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Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

no

Oct 06, 2016 02:08 PM

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Lise Howe

Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC

Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

great question -

Oct 06, 2016 01:19 PM

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Patricia Kennedy

RLAH Real Estate - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

That never occurred to me.

Oct 06, 2016 01:10 PM

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Not alone like that. It can be used only with the name of the member.

Oct 06, 2016 01:01 PM

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Debbie Laity

Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO

Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I don't believe you can because it's trademarked.

Oct 06, 2016 12:03 PM

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Debbie Gartner

The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY

The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

No...unless accompanied by the name of the realtor (assuming the person is a realtor).

Oct 06, 2016 11:00 AM

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Lyn Sims

Schaumburg, IL

Real Estate Agent Retired

I would say no - they take the fun out of everything.

Oct 06, 2016 09:42 AM

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Susan Laxson CRS

Premier Sotheby's International Realty - Naples, FL

Realtor in Naples & Marco Island, FL

Good question and I don't know the answer.

Oct 06, 2016 08:56 AM

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Olga Simoncelli

Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT

CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

First, you need to be a member of NAR.

Oct 06, 2016 08:35 AM

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John Pusa

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Crest - Glendale, CA

Your All Time Realtor With Exceptional Service

An interesting question.

Oct 06, 2016 07:23 AM

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Richie Alan Naggar

people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA

agent & author

On one hand, those that can use it do. On the other, double checking is wise

Oct 06, 2016 06:35 AM

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Michael Setunsky

Woodbridge, VA

Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

I would have to agree with no because of the trademark.

Oct 06, 2016 06:34 AM

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Jeff Pearl

RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA

Full Service Full Time Realtor

It's a registered trademark, so no.

Oct 06, 2016 06:22 AM

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Debe Maxwell, CRS

www.iCharlotteHomes.com | The Maxwell House Group | RE/MAX Executive | (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC

The right Charlotte REALTOR!

No

Oct 06, 2016 05:49 AM

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Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, EXP - Stevens Point, WI

Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Can you get the little R with a circle symbol into this.

Oct 06, 2016 04:28 AM

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I doubt it; however, you can address you question to Mary Newill, Trademark Administrator her email is trademark@realtors.org
Since you can't use it in a web address, I really doubt you can use it in a phone number (though I totally dig what you're going for there). Your best bet is to go to the source and ask the NAR (or check out their website for a listing of what is and is not allowed). Good luck, would love to know the result.
Sure, until someone reports it - which may or may not happen
No. NAR protects everything remotely related to the word "realtor".

My question to you is...

Why the heck would you want something that makes you one of the Zillions of realtors out there?

I have been in business for more than 25 years and have never referred to myself as a realtor or marketed anything with that title.

Eve
I would bet that someone owns that number or will after reading this.
The COE document does share what is the correct and incorrect use of this word.
Doubtful. You can use the numbers but not the word to accompany it.
I'm sure someone will complain at some point if you advertise it
You can have the phone number (NAR doesn't own the phone companies), but if you advertise it with the name REALTOR, you will get a Cease and Desist letter from NAR... even if you are a member.
Not alone like that. It can be used only with the name of the member.
No...unless accompanied by the name of the realtor (assuming the person is a realtor).
On one hand, those that can use it do. On the other, double checking is wise