1. A likeness of a person, especially one showing the face, that is created by a painter or photographer, for example. 2. A verbal representation or description, especially of a person. 3. A dramatic representation of a character: the actor's portrait of the famous general. 4.
The last major differences between retail and wholesale is the use of realtors. Realtors serve a very useful purpose in retail as they are experts in their field and help buyers who have no idea how real estate works, how to negotiate contracts or what is needed to protect themselves from bad deals on the market.
When a seller hires a real estate broker to list her property for sale, the seller becomes that broker's client. A client, in real estate parlance, is the person whose interests the broker represents, so the broker is the seller's agent. The real estate agents who work for the broker, or who work under the broker by assisting the buyer, are often known as subagents. Subagents work for the seller, just as the broker does.