197 Real Estate Acronyms You May Need to Know One Day
Agents, inspectors, appraisers, contractors—just about everybody involved in real estate uses abbreviations to describe the important details of a property. Some are fairly easy to guess in context; others, not so much. Here’s a cheat sheet.
1C, 2C = 1 or 2-Car Garage
4/3/2 = Beds/Baths/Parking Spaces
AC = Acre
AC = Air Conditioning
ACTV = Active
AGPL = Above Ground Pool
ALM = Aluminum Siding
APT = Apartment
ASB = Asbestos Siding
ASM = Assumptions
ATFN = Attic Fan
ATT = Attached Garage
BA = Bathroom
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, Cable Hookup
CCR = Conditions, Covenants & Restrictions
CDRCL = Cedar Closet
CEN = Central Air
CENTHA = Central Heat & Air
CER = Ceramic Tile
CFAN = Ceiling Fan
CHN = Chain Link Fence
CLAP = Clapboard Siding
CLBHS = Clubhouse
CLDSC = Cul-de-Sac
CLUS = Cluster
CNL = Canal
COL = Colonial
CONT = Contemporary
CPT = Carpet
CPT, CRPRT = Carport
CRK = Creek
CRWL = Crawl Space
CTH = Cathedral Ceiling
CVAC = Central Vacuum
CVGA = Converted Garage
DBL = Double
DECO = Decorative Fence
DEDRS = Deed Restrictions
DET = Detached Garage
DHKP = Dryer Hookup
DK = Deck
DLM = Seller Disclaimer
DLO = Seller Disclosure
DR = Dining Room
DRY = Dryer
DSP = Garbage Disposal
DW = Dishwasher
DWF, DWAC = Deep Waterfront, Deep Water Access
EA = Exclusive Agency
EIK = Eat-In Kitchen
ELE = Electric
ELV = Elevator
END = End Unit
ERNG = Electric Range
ERS = Exclusive Right to Sell
EXR = Exercise Room
FAHT, FAH = Forced Air Heat
FARM = Farmhouse
FBMT = Finished Basement
FDR = Formal Dining Room
FFBR = First Floor Bedroom
FFE = Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment
FHA = Forced Hot Air
FHA = Federal Housing Administration
FINLL = Finished Lower Level
FLR = Floor Furnace
FML = Formal
FMRM = Family Room
FNCDYD = Fenced Yard
FOYR = Foyer
FP, FPL, FPLC = Fireplace
FPGAS = Gas Fireplace
FR = Family Room
FRBO = For Rent by Owner
FSBO = For Sale By Owner
FXR = Fixer Upper
GA = Attached Garage
GAR = Garage
GARB = Garbage
GAROP = Garage Door Opener
GLF = Golf Course
GLFP = Gas Log Fireplace
GMT KTCHN = Gourmet Kitchen
GRNG = Gas Range
GRNO = Ground Maintenance
HB = Half Bath
HBR = Harbor
HDWD = Hardwood
HIST = Historical District
HOA = Homeowner’s Association
HP = Heat Pump
HPWA = Water/Air Heat Pump
HRS = Horses Allowed
HSF = Heated Square Feet
HTUB = Hot Tub
HUD = Dept of Housing & Urban Development
HVAC = Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
HW = Hot Water
HWH = Hot Water Heater
IGSP = In-Ground Sprinkler
INGRD PL = Inground Pool
INLW = In-Law Suite
INT = Intercom
JTUB = Jetted Tub
LFT = Loft
LR = Living Room
LRG = Large
LTV = Loan-to-Value
MAR = Marble
MBA = Master Bedroom with Bathroom
MBRFP = Master Bedroom with Fireplace
MCOA = Minimum Cost on Assumption
MEIK = Modern Eat-in Kitchen
MIC = Mint Condition
MK = Modern Kitchen
MLS = Multiple Listing Service
MO = Month
MOPOA = Monthly Power of Attorney Fee
MPR = Minimum Property Requirements
MRSH = Marsh
MSN = Masonry
MSTR = Master Bedroom
MTG = Mortgage
MULTI = 3+ Car Garage
MWV = Microwave
MYOB = Mind Your Own Business
NAR = National Association of REALTORS®
NATGS HT = Natural Gas Heat
NBHD = Neighborhood
NGS = Natural Gas
NONQ = Non-Qualifying
OA = Owner Agent
SHNG = Shingle
SHOP = Workshop
SKY = Skylights
SLT = Slate
SMB = Split Master Bedroom
SMP = Sump Pump
SN = Senior
SPC = Driveway Spaces
SPDED = Special Warranty Deed
SPKLR = Sprinkler
SPLT = Split Level
SQFT = Square Feet
SRO = Single Room Occupancy
STA = State
STOR = Assigned Storage
STR = On Street Parking
SUN = Sunroom
SWR = Sewer
TEN = Tennis Court
TOWN = Townhouse
TRAD = Traditional
TRAN = Transitional
TRC = Trash Compactor
TRSH = Trash Pickup
TXS = Taxes
UGSPRK = Underground Sprinkler
UNO = Unit Number
UTCL = Utility Closet
UTLVL = Utility Room Level
UTRM = Utility Room
VYL = Vinyl
WAR = Warranty Plan
WBFP = Wood Burning Fireplace
WBS = Wood Burning Stove
WD = Washer/Dryer
WDHKUP = Washer/Dryer Hookup
WDPNL = Wood Paneling
WDSTV = Wood Burning Stove
WF = Waterfront
WHF = Whole House Fan
WHKP = Washer Hookup
WIN = Window Unit, Wall Unit
WINDT = Window Treatment
WLKIN = Walk-In Closet
WSH = Washer
WTR = Water
WTRPD = Water Paid
WWCRPT = Wall to Wall Carpet
YD = Yard
