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.
A 2012 study by competitor Redfin, which calls itself âa customer-first real estate brokerage,â found that out of 6,401 home listings in 33 zip codes from 11 metro areas, Redfin and local brokerage websites displayed 100% of agent-listed homes for sale, while Zillow and Trulia were missing about 20% of these listings.