Tell me more ×  I have read that "real estate" can be translated
as:    • bienes raíces   • bienes inmuebles   • inmuebles  What
is the difference between these terms, and which is the most
generic translation of "real estate"?  share|improve this
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Bienes raíces is the most used one in Chile. According to the
dictionary, bienes inmuebles is the same as bienes raíces, but I
couldn't say how widespread is each of them in other places.
Real estate broker is agente de bienes raíces. Note that broker
is used as agent. Also agente inmobiliario (or agente de
inmuebles, see last paragraph).  Another translation for real
estate broker is corredor de bienes raíces or corredor de
propiedades (and I guess that corredor de bienes inmuebles is
also correct). When the context is clear, you might just say
"corredor". That is, when there's no way of mistaking a
*corredor (de propiedades) for a corredor (runner, athlete) or a
corredor de bolsa (stockbroker).  A pro