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Abbreviations are necessity in real estate because often a lot of the information must be fit in very little advertising space. The list contains some of the abbreviations that are commonly used in the real estate industry in United States.
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| FDR | Formal dining room |
| MIC | Move In Condition (Amazing MIC, ABSOLUTELY MIC) |
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| 1 LV, 2 LV | 1 or 2 Living Levels |
| 1C, 2C | 1 or 2 car Garage |
| 3 | 3 Bedrooms |
| 3/4 bath | toilet + sink + shower or tub |
| 4/3 | 4 Bedrooms/ 3 Bathrooms |
| 4/3/2 | 4 Bedrooms/ 3 Bathrooms / 2 car Garage |
| A/C | Air Conditioning |
| A/G PL | Above ground Pool |
| AB | Abstract |
| ABR | Accredited Buyer Representative |
| AC | Acre |
| ACTV | Active |
| AICUZ | Air Installations Compatible Use Zones |
| ALM | Aluminum Siding |
| APPR | Agency Approved |
| APT | Apartment |
| ASB | Asbestos Siding |
| ASM | Assumptions |
| ASRSV | Assigned Parking |
| ATFN | Attic Fan |
| ATT | Attached Garage |
| BA | Bath |
| BALC | Balcony |
| BB | Baseboard Heat |
| BCH | Beach |
| BD; BR | Bedroom |
| BKPORCH | backporch |
| BKYD | Fenced Backyard |
| BLDRS REDO | builder's renovation |
| BLT | built-in |
| BOT | Boat Slip |
| BR | bedroom |
| BRK | Brick |
| BRKF | Breakfast Area |
| BSMT | Basement |
| BTSA | bonus to selling agent |
| BULK | Bulkhead |
| BUNG | Bungalow |
| CAC | central air conditioning |
| CAM | Common Area Maintenance |
| CAPE | Cape Cod |
| CBL,CBLH | Cable/Hookup |
| CBR | Certified Buyer Representative |
| CDRCL | Cedar Closet |
| CEN | Central Air |
| CENT H/A | Central Heat & Air |
| CER | Ceramic Tile |
| CFAN | Ceiling Fan |
| C-FAN | Ceiling Fan |
| CHMS | Certified Home Marketing Specialist |
| CHN | Chain Link Fence |
| CLAP | Clapboard Siding |
| CLBHS | Clubhouse |
| CLDSC | Cul-de-sac |
| CLHMS | Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist |
| CLUS | Cluster |
| CNL | Canal |
| CNR,CRNR | Corner |
| CNS | Certified Negotiation Specialist |
| COL | Colonial |
| CONT | Contemporary |
| CPT | Carpet or Carport |
| CRB | Certified Real Estate Broker |
| CRK | Creek |
| CRPRT | Carport |
| CRS | Certified Residential Specialist |
| CRWL | Crawl Space |
| CTH | Cathedral Ceiling |
| CVAC | Central Vacuum |
| CVGA | Converted Garage |
| D/W | Dishwasher |
| DBA | doing business as |
| DBL | Double |
| DECO | Decorative Fence |
| DEDRS | Deed Restrictions |
| DET | Detached Garage |
| DHKPP | Dryer Hookup |
| DK | Deck |
| DLM | Seller Disclaimer |
| DLO | Seller Disclosure |
| DOG | Dock |
| DOG | Dog Run Fence |
| DR | Dining Room |
| DRY | Clothes Dryer |
| DSP | Garbage Disposal |
| DWF,DWAC | Deep Water/Access |
| EFPP | Eviction Foreclosure Prevention Program |
| ELE | Electric |
| ELV | Elevator |
| END | End Unit |
| E-RNG | Electric Range |
| ERS | exclusive right to sell |
| EXR | Exercise Room |
| F/A HT OR FAH | Forced Air Heat |
| FARM | Farmhouse |
| FB | full bath (toilet + sink + shower + tub) |
| F-BMT | Finished Basement |
| FDR | Formal dining room |
| FFBR | First Floor Bedroom |
| FHA | Forced Hot Air |
| FHA/VA | Qualifies for FHA/VA |
| FIN LL | Finished lower level |
| FLR | Floor Furnace |
| FLRS | floors |
| FM RM, OR FR | Family Room |
| FML | Formal |
| FNCD YD | Fenced Yard |
| FOYR | Foyer |
| FP | fire place |
| FP, FPL | Fireplace |
| FPGAS | Gas Fireplace |
| FPLC | Fireplace |
| FR | Family room |
| FROG | Finished Room Over Gar |
| FSBO | for sale by owner |
| FSBO OR FISBO | For Sale By Owner |
| FULL | Fully Fenced |
| FXR | Fixer Upper |
| G/A | Garage, Attached |
| GAR | Garage |
| GAR | Garage |
| GARB | Garbage |
| GAROP | Garage Door Opener |
| GLF | Golf Course |
| GLFP | gas log fire place |
| GMT KITCHEN | Gourmet kitchen |
| GRI | Graduate Realtor Institute |
| G-RNG | Gas Range |
| GRNO | Ground Maintenance |
| HAR | Houston Association of Realtors |
| HB | half bath (toilet + sink) |
| HBR | Harbor |
| HDWD | hardwood |
| HIST | Historical District |
| HOA | homeowner's association |
| HP | Heat Pump |
| HPWA | Water/Air Ht Pump |
| HRS | Horses Allowed |
| HSF | heated square feet |
| HTUB | Hot Tub |
| HVAC | Heating, Ventilation; Air Conditioning |
| HW | Hot Water |
| HWH | hot water heater |
| IGSP | In-Ground Sprinkler |
| INGRD POOL | inground pool |
| INLW | In-Law Suite |
| INT | Intercom |
| JTUB | Jetted Tub |
| KIT | kitchen |
| LA | living area |
| LFT | Loft |
| LIV RM OR LR | Living Room |
| LR | living room |
| LRG | Large |
| MAR | Marble |
| MBA | Master Bedroom w/Bath |
| MBR | master bedroom |
| MBRFP | Master Bedroom w/FP |
| MCOA | Min $ on Assumption |
| MEIK | Modern eat-in kitchen |
| MIC | Move In Condition |
| MK | Modern kitchen |
| MLS | multiple listing service |
| MO | Month |
| MOPOA | Monthly POA Fee |
| MRSH | Marsh |
| MSN | Masonry |
| MSTR | Master bed room |
| MTG | Mortgage |
| MULTI | 3+ Car Garage |
| MWV | Microwave Oven |
| NAM | Subdivision Name |
| NAR | National Association of Realtors |
| NAT GAS HT | Natural gas heat |
| NBD | Neigborhood |
| NGS | Natural Gas |
| NONQ | Non-Qualifying |
| NTV | Notice to Vacate |
| NTV | Notice to Vacate |
| OA | Owner Agent |
| OF | Owner Financing |
| OFC | Office/Study |
| OFF | Off Street Parking |
| OGN | Ocean |
| OP | Occupancy Permit |
| OVER | Oversized Garage |
| OWN | Owner Financing |
| PAN | Pantry |
| PAR | Partially Fenced |
| PAT | Patio |
| PERM | Perm Attic Stairs |
| PGS | Propane |
| PICK | Picket Fence |
| PILE | Pilings |
| PL | Pool house |
| PL | Swimming Pool |
| PL-1 | In-Ground Pool |
| PL-A | Above Ground Pool |
| PLAY | Playground |
| PMP | Well Pump |
| POA | Prop Owners Assoc |
| POR,POR-S | Porch/Screened |
| PROP HT | Propane Heat |
| PRQ | Parquet |
| PRTL | Partial |
| PRV, PVCY FENCE | Privacy Fence |
| PURD | Planned Unit Residential Development (zoning term) |
| R/OPT | Rent w/Opt-Buy |
| RAD | Radiant Heat |
| RDR | Radiator |
| REALTORŪ | Member of National Association of Realtors |
| REC | Recreation Room |
| REF | Refrigerator |
| REL | Related to Seller |
| REO | real estate owned |
| RM | room |
| RNCH | Ranch |
| ROI | return on investment |
| RTO | rent to own |
| RV PRKG | RV Parking |
| RVR | River |
| SAT | Satellite Dish |
| SCRND PORCH | Screened porch |
| SD/W | Storm Doors & Windows |
| SEC | Security System |
| SEC DEP | Security (Amenity) |
| SECSY, SEC SYS | Security System |
| SEW,SWR | Sewer |
| SF | square feet |
| SFIN | Seller Finance Opt |
| SFT | Water Softener |
| SHNG | Shingle |
| SHOP | Workshop |
| SKY | Skylights |
| SLT | Slate |
| S-MB | Split Master Bedroom |
| SMP | Sump Pump |
| SN | Senior |
| SPC | Drive parking spaces |
| SPDED | Special Warranty Deed |
| SPKLR | Sprinkler System |
| SPLT | Split-Level (Sty) |
| SQ FT | Square Feet |
| SR | Security Deposit |
| SRES | Senior Real Estate Specialist |
| STA | State |
| STOR | Assigned Storage |
| STR | On Street Parking |
| SUN | Sun Room |
| TEN | Tennis Court |
| TIL | Truth In Lending |
| TOWN, TH | Town House |
| TRAD | Traditional (Style) |
| TRAN | Transitional |
| TRC | Trash Compactor |
| TRSH | Trash Pickup |
| TXS | Taxes |
| U/G SPRK | Underground sprinkler system |
| UNO | Unit Number |
| UTCL | Utility Closet |
| UTLVL | Utility Room Level |
| UTRM | Utility Room |
| VA | Veterans Administration |
| VYL | Vinyl |
| W/D | Washer/Dryer |
| W/D HKUP, OR W/D CON | Washer/Dryer Hookup |
| W/O | walk-out |
| W/W CPT | Wall To Wall Carpet |
| WAR | Warranty Plan |
| WBFP | Wood burning Fireplace |
| WBS | Wood-burning stove |
| WD | Wooded yard |
| WD FLR | wood floor |
| WD PNL | Wood Panelling |
| WDSTV | Wood Burn Stove |
| WDSTV 4 | Woodstove |
| WF | Waterfront |
| WHF | Whole House Fan |
| WHKP | Washer Hookup |
| WIN | Window/Wall Unit |
| WINDT | Window Treatment |
| WLKIN | Walk-in Closet |
| WOD, WOODD | Wood, Wooded |
| WSH | Washer |
| WTR | Water |
| WTR PD | Water Paid |
| YD | Yard |
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