Not every real estate agent out there is a true Realtor, which is a common misconception people have. Every real estate agent and Realtor must go through the same education and testing process in which they become licensed by the state they are working in. After this though is where the difference between an agent and a Realtor is made. An agent will choose to practice on their own, while a Realtor joins an association. A Realtor will show your home on the market more often, will be able to show you a wider variety of homes, and will give you numerous advantages an ordinary agent simply can not.