Listing Abbreviations, the Language of Listings.

Real Estate Listing Abbreviations:
Real estate has it's own language for everything. I put most of them
together on the page below to help you understand what some of those
pesky abbreviations mean.

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The Language of Listings: Real Estate Jargon

Before you look at real estate listings you will benefit from knowing a littlie real estate jargon. Once you understand the abbreviations you will be able to glean a lot more information from real estate listings than ever before. Here are some of the more common abbreviations, with brief definitions.

HOUSE - YARD
AC
ALUM
ANTQ
ATT
CLPD
COL
CONT
CRPT
DET
DK
FEN
GZBO
IGPL
MED
RNCH
RR
SCPD
SHNGL
SPLT
STY

APPLIANCES - UTILITIES
APPL
CAC
CK/TP
CMPT
C/VAC
DRY
DSP
D/W
ELEC
FRZ
HT/PMP
HT/WTR
ICE
MICRO
RAD/HT
REF
RNG
SEC/SYS
SR
WAR
WASH
WHLPL
W/OVN
WTR

acre
aluminum siding
antique house
attached garage
clapboard
colonial
contemporary
carport
detached garage
deck(s)
fenced yard
gazebo
in ground pool
mediterranean
ranch
raised porch
landscaped
shingle
split level
style of house

appliances
central air
cooktop
compactor
central vacuum
dryer
disposal
dishwasher
electric
freezer
heat pump
hot water heater
ice maker
microwave
radiant heat
refrigerator
range
security system
sewer or septic
warranty
washer
whirlpool tub
wall oven(s)
water

INTERIOR ROOMS
1/2 BA
BA
BR
BSMT
DR
FIN
FOY
FR
GTRM
KIT
LAW
LDY/UT
LIB
LR
MBR
MBRB
OFF
PT/FIN
REC/PL
RM
TWNHS
UNFIN

INTERIOR FEATURES:
BAL
BLT
BRK
CER
CLST
FLR
FML
FPL
HDWD
HMOD
PNLD
SKYLT
SP/ENT
VLT/CL
WI/CLST
WU/ATT
WBF

MORTGAGE TERMS:
ASMT
ASSUM
FHA/VA

half bath
bath (with # BA)
bedrooms (with # BR)
basement
dining room
finished (basement)
foyer
family room
great room
kitchen
in-law apartment
laundry/utility room
library
living room
master bed room
master bed room bath
in-home office
partially finished
recreation/play room
room
townhouse
unfinished (basement)

balcony
built-ins
brick
ceramic tile floors
closet
floors
formal
fireplace
hardwood floors
handicap modifications
paneled
skylight(s)
separate entrance
vaulted ceiling(s)
walk-in-closet
walk-up attic
wood burning fireplace

tax assessment
assumable mortgage
FHA/VA financing