Common Real Estate Abbreviations

2C - two-car garage

3B/2B - three bedrooms and two bathrooms

A/C - air conditioning

Ac - acre

Aek - all electric kitchen

Appls - appliances

Apt - apartment

ARV - after-repaired value

Att - attached garage

Ba - bathroom

Br - bedroom

Brk - brick

C/Vac - central vacuum

CAC - central air conditioning

Cath ceil - cathedral ceiling

Ch - central heat

Cldsc - cul-de-sac

CMA - comparative market analysis

Cp - carport

D/D - dishwasher and a garbage disposal

Det - detached garage

Dk - deck

Dr/Fdr - dining room/formal dining room

DTI - debt to income ratio

Elv - elevator

F/Fin Bsmt - fully finished basement

Flr - floor

Fp - fireplace

FSBO - for sale by owner

Gar - garage

Gard - garden

Gdo - garage door opener

GFA - forced air gas

GRM - gross rent multiplier

Grmet Kit - gourmet kitchen

Grt Rm - great room

Hdw - hardwood floors

Hi Ceils - high ceilings

HML - hard money lender

HOA - homeowners association

Kit - kitchen

L/O - lease option

La - living area

Lr - living room

LTV - loan to value

MAO - maximum allowable offer

Mba - master bedroom with bathroom 

MLS - Multiple Listing Service; database of real estate for sale

O/F - owner finance

Ofc - office

OO - owner occupied

Osp - off-street parking is available

P&S - purchase and sale

PITI - principal, interest, taxes and insurance

Pl - swimming pool

PUD - planned unit development

Pvt - private

Pwdr Rm - powder room or half bath

Q Pos - available for quick possession

ROI - return on investment

RTO - rent to own

Sfh - single family home

Smart - a computer controls some electronic devices like heating, alarms, and lights

Spac - spacious

Str - on-street parking

Upr - upper floor

Vw - view or views

W/D - washer and dryer

Wic - walk-in closet