.realty Domain Registration
Why Choose a .realty Domain?
The .realty extension was launched in 2016 by dot Realty LLC, a registry created specifically for the property and real estate sector. Unlike the more common .realtor (which is restricted to members of the National Association of Realtors and CREA), .realty is open to anyone working in property — agents, agencies, developers, lettings firms or proptech platforms. The name leaves no ambiguity about what the site is for, which is useful in a sector where trust and clarity matter.
Ideal for:
- Independent estate agents and brokers
- Property developers and new-build sites
- Lettings agencies and rental platforms
- Commercial property and investment firms
- Proptech startups and listing portals
Things to know:
- Unrestricted — anyone, anywhere can register, with no requirement to hold a real estate licence or industry membership.
- Operated by dot Realty LLC, a registry dedicated to the property niche.
- Some short, generic terms (city names, common property words) are reserved as premium-tier names and carry higher registration fees.
- Renewal pricing for .realty tends to sit at the higher end of new gTLDs, so check costs across the full registration term.
Creative .realty Domain Ideas
- Harbourside.realty — a coastal estate agency specialising in waterfront homes
- NorthLondon.realty — a hyperlocal agent covering specific postcodes
- Skyline.realty — a commercial brokerage focused on city-centre offices
- FirstStep.realty — a portal aimed at first-time buyers
- Letwise.realty — a tech-driven lettings platform for landlords
- GreenAcre.realty — a rural and countryside property specialist
Frequently asked questions about .realty
Anyone can register a .realty domain. There are no eligibility checks, no licence requirements and no membership conditions, which makes it more accessible than the .realtor extension. That said, it is clearly intended for businesses operating in property, so buyers outside the sector may struggle to make the name feel relevant.
You can register a .realty domain for between one and ten years in a single transaction, and renew it for further terms before it expires. Locking in a longer registration period protects the name from accidental lapse and keeps it tied to your business through any pricing changes the registry may introduce.
Yes. If your .realty is registered elsewhere you can transfer it across once it is at least 60 days old and not within 60 days of a previous transfer. You will need to unlock the domain at your current registrar and obtain the EPP authorisation code, then start the transfer from our control panel.
Yes. The registry classifies a portion of short, generic and high-demand terms as premium names, which carry higher registration and renewal fees set by the registry rather than standard pricing. The domain search will flag any premium tier when you check availability so there are no surprises at checkout.
After expiry the domain enters a roughly 30-day renewal grace period during which you can renew at the standard price. It then moves into a redemption period of around 30 days where recovery is possible but incurs a registry fee, before finally being deleted and released back to the public pool.