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These are a list of common terms found in classified ads and magazines that describe homes. If you find an abbreviation on any document, check here to see what it means.
A
AC, air cond: air conditioning
adj: adjacent
appl(s): appliance(s)
att, attchd: attached
avl, avail: available
B
ba(s), bath: bathroom(s)
balc, blcny: balcony
beau, beaut: beautiful
bet, btwn: between
bkr: broker
bldg: building
blk, blck: block
blvd: boulevard
br: bedroom
brk: brick
brkfst: breakfast
bsmt: basement
bung: bungalow
C
CAC, C/A: central air
cath: cathedral
ceil(s): ceiling(s)
col: colonial
compl: completely
cptg, crpt, crptd: carpeting, carpeted
crnr: corner
ctyrd: courtyard
cust: custom
D
dec: decorated, decor
dlx: deluxe
dn: down (as in "$2,500 down")
dplx: duplex
dr: door
dr, din rm: dining room
drmn: doorman
dwntn, dwntwn: downtown
DW, D/W: dishwasher
E
EIK: eat-in kitchen
elec: electric, electricity
elev: elevator
encl: enclosed
eve(s): evening(s)
exc, excl, excel: excellent
ext, exter: exterior
F
fac: facility
fa ht: forced air heat
flr: floor
fncd: fenced
form, fml: formal
fp, frpl: fireplace
FR: family room
furn: furnished
G
gar: garage
gard: garden
gd: good
gst hse: guest house
gtd: gated
H
ha ht: hot air heat
hrdwd: hardwood
ht, htd: heated
hw ht: hot water heat
I
immac: immaculate
immed: immediate
inc, incl: included
int, inter: interior
K
kit: kitchen
L
lndry, laun: laundry
lrg, lg: large
lk: lake
lndscp: landscape(d)
lr, lvg rm: living room
loc: location
lux: luxury
M
maint: maintenance
MB, MBR, MSTBDRM: master bedroom
MLS: multiple listings service
mo: month
mod: modern
mort: mortgage
N
neut: neutral
nghbrhd: neighborhood
nr: near
O
occpy: occupancy
ofr: offer
oppty: opportunity
orig: original
OWC: owner will carry -- the buyer makes payments to the owner of the property, who retains the loan
P
parkg, pkg: parking
plumb: plumbing
por, prch: porch
pp: private party -- the property is being sold by its owner, not a real estate agent
pvt: private
R
reas: reasonable
ref: reference
refrig, fridge: refrigerator
reno, renov: renovated
rm: room
rmdld: remodeled
S
schl: school
scr, scrn: screened
sec, secur: security
sf: square feet
shpg: shopping
stv: stove
sty: story
T
terr: terrace
TH, tnhs: townhouse
trans, transp: transportation
U
util: utilities
V
vic: vicinity
vict: Victorian
vu, vw, vus: view(s)
W
WBF, WBFP: wood-burning fireplace
wd: wood
wind(s): window(s)
wk: week
wknd(s): weekend(s)
w/ : with
W/D: washer/dryer
W-W: wall to wall
Y
yd: yard
All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination." We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.
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