Dictionary of real estate concepts and English shortcuts
Dictionary of real estate concepts and English shortcuts
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Real Estate Investing Abbreviations
ARV - After-Repaired Value
CCIM - Certified Commercial Investment Member
COO or C of O - Certificate of Occupancy
CMA - Comparative Market Analysis
COCR or CCR - Cash on Cash Return
COF - Cost of Funds
CRE Creative Real Estate
CRE - Commercial Real Estate
DCR or DSCR or DSR - Debt Service Coverage Ratio
DTI - Debt to Income Ratio
FHA - Federal Housing Administration
FMR - Fair Market Rent
FMV - Fair Market Value
FSBO - For Sale by Owner
GNMA - Ginnie Mae (Government National Mortgage Association)
GRM - Gross Rent Multiplier
HML - Hard Money Lender
HOA - Homeowners Association
HUD - Housing and Urban Development
IRA - Individual Retirement Account
IRR - Internal Rate of Return
JV - Joint Venture
L / O - Lease Option
LLC - Limited Liability Company
LLP - Limited Liability Partnership
LTV - Loan to Value
MAO - Maximum Allowable Offer
MLS - Multiple Listing Service
NNN - Triple Net Lease
NOI - Net Operating Income
NOO - Non-Owner Occupied
OO - Owner Occupied
O / F - Owner Finance
P&S - Purchase and Sale
PCF - Price to Cash Flow (ratio)
PITI - Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance
PUD - Planned Unit Development
REI - Real Estate Investing
REIA - Real Estate Investors Association
REO - Real Estate Owned
ROI - Return On Investment
RTO - Rent to Own
SFH - Single Family House
SFR - Single Family Residence
VA - Department of Veterans Affairs / Veterans Administration
Real Estate Financing & Contract Abbreviations
AMORT - Amortization
APR - Annual Percentage Rate
ARM - Adjustable Rate Mortgage
CCR - Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions
CFD - Contract for Deed
CLTV - Combined Loan To Value
CAP - Capitalization
DBA - Doing Business As
DOS - Due On Sale Clause
DOT - Deed of Trust
DOS - Due On Sale Clause
EMC - Earnest money contract
FCRA - Fair Credit Reporting Act
FDIC - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
FHLMC - Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation)
I / O- Interest Only (loan)
LOC - Line of Credit
LOI - Letter of Intent
LPOA - Limited Power of Attorney
MAO - Maximum Allowable Offer
PMI - Private Mortgage Insurance
POA - Power of Attorney
POF - Proof of Funds
Sub2 - Subject to existing financing
TIL - Truth In Lending
Real Estate Listing Abbreviations
1C, 2C - 1 or 2 car Garage
2 / 1 - 2 bedrooms / 1 bathrooms
4 / 3 - 4 bedrooms / 3 bathrooms
3 / 4 Bath - toilet + sink + shower or tub
4 / 3 / 2 - 4 bedroom / 3 bath / 2 car garage
A / G PL - Above ground Pool
AC - Acre
A / C - Air Conditioning
Actv - Active
ALM - Aluminum Siding
APT - Apartment
ASB - Asbestos Siding
ASM - Assumptions
ATFN - Attic Fan
ATT - Attached Garage
BA - Bath
BALC - Balcony
BB - Baseboard Heat
BCH - Beach
BD - Bedroom
BKPORCH - Back Porch
BKYD - Backyard
BLDRS REDO - Builder's Renovation
BLT - Built-in
BOT - Boat Slip
BR - Bedroom
Brk - Brick
Brkf - Breakfast Area
Bsmt - Basement
Bulk - Bulkhead
Bung - Bungalow
CAC - Central Air Conditioning
Cbl, Cblh - Cable / Hookup
CCR - Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions
Cdrcl - Cedar Closet
Cen - Central Air
Cer - Ceramic Tile
CFan - Ceiling Fan
Chn - Chain Link Fence
Cldsc - Cul-de-sac
Clap - Clapboard Siding
Clbhs - Clubhouse
Clus - Cluster
Cnl - Canal
Col - Colonial
Cont - Contemporary
CPT - Carpet or Carport
Crk - Creek
Crwl - Crawl Space
Cth - Cathedral Ceiling
CVAC - Central Vacuum
Cvga - Converted Garage
Crprt - Carport
C-fan - Ceiling Fan
Cent h / a - Central Heat & Air
Deco - Decorative Fence
DEDRS - Deed Restrictions
Det - Detached Garage
DhkpP - Dryer Hookup
Dk - Deck
DLM - Seller Disclaimer
DLO - Seller Disclosure
Dbl- Double
D / W - Dishwasher
Dr-Dining Room
Dry - Clothes Dryer
Dsp - Garbage Disposal
DWF, DWAC - Deep Water / Access
EA - exclusive agency
EIK - Eat in kitchen
ELE - Electric
ELV - Elevator
END - End Unit
E - Rng Electric Range
ERS - exclusive right to sell
Exr - Exercise Room
Farm - Farmhouse
FRBO - for rent by owner
FDR - Formal dining room
FFBR - First Floor Bedroom
FFE - furniture, fixture, and equipment
Fha Forced Hot Air
FHA Federal Housing Administration
FLR - Floor Furnace
FIN LL - Finished lower level
FM RM - Family Room
FML - Formal
FNCD YD - Fenced Yard
F-bmt - Finished Basement
Foyr - Foyer
Fp, Fpl, Fplc - Fireplace
Fpgas - Gas Fireplace
FR - Family room
FSBO - For Sale by Owner
F / A Ht, FAH - Forced Air Heat
FXR - Fixer Upper
GAR - Garage
G / A - Garage, Attached
GARB - Garbage
GAROP - Garage Door Opener
GLF - Golf Course
GLFP - Gas log fire place
GMT Kitchen - Gourmet kitchen
GRNO - Ground Maintenance
G-RNG - Gas Range
HB - Half Bath (toilet + sink)
HBR - Harbor
HIST - Historical District
HOA - Homeowner's association
HP - Heat Pump
HPWA - Water / Air Ht Pump
HDWD - Hardwood
HRS - Horses Allowed
HSF - Heated square feet
HTUB - Hot Tub
HUD Department of Housing and Urban Development
HW - Hot Water
HWH - Hot water heater
HVAC - heating, ventilation and air conditioning
IGSP - In-Ground Sprinkler
INGRD PL - pool inground pool
INLW - In-Law Suite
INT - Intercom
JTUB - Jetted Tub
LFT - Loft
LRG - Large
LR - Living Room
LTV - loan to value
MAR - Marble
MBA - Master Bedroom w / Bath
MBRFP - Master Bedroom w / FP
MCOA - Min $ on Assumption
MEIK - Modern eat-in kitchen
MIC - Mint Condition (like new or new)
MK - Modern kitchen
MLS - multiple listing service
MO - Month
MOPOA - Monthly POA Fee
MRSH - Marsh
Mstr - Master bed room
MSN - Masonry
MTG - Mortgage
MULTI - 3 + Car Garage
MYOB - Mind Your Own Business
MWV - Microwave Oven
NAR - National Association of Realtors
NAT GS HT - Natural gas heat
NBHD - Neighborhood
NGS - Natural Gas
NONQ - Non-Qualifying
NYSAR - New York State Association of Realtors
OA - Owner Agent
OBO - Or Best Offer
OCN - Ocean
O / F - Owner Finance
OFC - Office / Study
OFF - Off Street Parking
OP - Occupancy Permit
OVER - Oversized Garage
OWN - Owner Financing
P&S - Purchase and sale
PAN - Pantry
PAR - Partially Fenced
PAT - Patio
PERM - Perm Attic Stairs
PGS - Propane
PICK - Picket Fence
PILE - Pilings
PITI - Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance
PL / A - Above Ground Pool
PL-Swimming Pool
PL / 1 In-Ground Pool
PLAY - Playground
PMI - Private mortgage insurance
PMP - Well Pump
POA - Power of Attorney
POR, POR-S Porch / Screened
PROP HT - Propane Heat
PRQ - Parquet
PRTL - Partial
PRV, PVCY FENCE - Privacy Fence
PULL - Pull-Down Attic Stair
R / OPT - Rent w / Opt-Buy
RAD - Radiant Heat
RDR - Radiator
REC - Recreation Room
REF - Refrigerator
REL - Related to Seller
RELO - Relocation office
RNCH - Ranch
RTO - Rent To Own
RV PRKG - RV Parking
RVR - River
SAT - Satellite Dish
SCRND PORCH - Screened Porch
SD - Security Deposit
SEC - Security System
SEC SYS - Security System
SEW - Sewer
SHNG - Shingle
SHOP - Workshop
SKY - Skylights
SLT - Slate
SN - Senior
SMP - Sump Pump
SPC - Drive parking spaces
SPDED - Special Warranty Deed
SPLT - Split-Level
SMB - Split Master Bedroom
SPKLR - Sprinkler
SQ FT - Square Feet
SD / W - Storm Doors & Windows
SRO - Single Room Occupancy
STA - State
STOR - Assigned Storage
STR - On Street Parking
SUN - Sun Room
SWR - Sewer
TEN - Tennis Court
TOWN - Town House
TRAD - Traditional
TRAN - Transitional
TRC - Trash Compactor
TRSH - Trash Pickup
TXS - Taxes
U / G SPRK - Underground Sprinkler
UNO - Unit Number
UTCL - Utility Closet
UTLVL - Utility Room Level
UTRM - Utility Room
VYL - Vinyl
WAR - Warranty Plan
WBS - Wood-Burning Stove
WBFP - Wood Burning Fireplace
W / D - Washer / Dryer
W / D HKUP - Washer / Dryer hookup
WD PNL - Wood paneling
WDSTV - Wood-Burning Stove
WF - Waterfront
WDSTV - Wood Burn Stove
WHF - Whole House Fan
WHKP - Washer Hookup
WIN - Window / Wall Unit
WINDT - Window Treatment
WLKIN - Walk-in Closet
WSH - Washer
WTR - Water
WTR PD - Water paid
W / W CRPT - Wall To Wall Carpet
YD - Yard
Real Estate Agent Certifications & Abbreviations
ABR - Accredited Buyer Representative
AMO - Accredited Management Organization
CBR - Certified Buyer Representative
CHMS - Certified Home Marketing Specialist
CLHMS - Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist
CNS - Certified Negotiation Specialist
CPM - Certified Property Manager
CRB - Certified Real Estate Broker
CRS - Certified Residential Specialist
e-PRO - Internet Professional
GRI - Graduate Realtor Institute
GRES - Graduate Real Estate Society
GRI - Graduate REALTOR® Institute
NAR - National Association of Realtors
REALTOR® - Member of the National Association of Realtors
REBNY - Real Estate Board of New York
RPAC Realtors Political Action Committee
SRES - Senior Real Estate Specialist
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