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by Blanche Evans
Now that the MLSs of the nation have opened up home listing information to consumers, it would be nice if you could understand what the various abbreviations mean when you read the classifieds, go on the Internet to search for homes, or read a home's feature sheet.
Realtors are used to marketing to other Realtors. They typically use the information that was input into the MLS database and reuse the information for their marketing. They also write from the assumption that anyone reading the information will have a Realtor nearby to interpret.
Real Estate Abbreviations Defined:
- AC or A/C - Air conditioning
- C H/A: Central heat and air
- 3-zone H/A: Three-zone heat and air, three independent air conditioning and heating units. This is one big house!
- FP: Fire Place (gas logs possibly with no-vent technology)
- WBFP: Wood-burning fire place
- WIC: Walk-in closet, room for a bridge party
- WB: Wet bar
- Full Bath: A bathroom containing a tub, shower, sink, and commode. (In some parts of the country, a 3/4 bath is considered a full bath.
- His/Her Baths: Hubby's a slob, divorce prevention
- 3/4 bath: A bathroom containing a shower, sink and commode.
- 1/2 Bath: A bathroom with only a commode and sink
- BR: Bed room
- Historic: Either a genuine designated historic home or hopelessly out of date
- Cozy: Cramped
- Panel Door: A door that slides into a wall. Also, doors that ocntain panels on the outside
- LA: Living area
- 4/3/2/2: A 4-bedroom, 3-bath, 2-car garage, and 2 living area home.
- FSBO: For sale by owner: pronounced fizz beau by Realtors.
- C/VAC: Central vacuum
- Country living - long commute
Every MLS entry has a section for agents to comment. Agents save time by repeating their comments on the feature sheet.
Comments Section:
- TLC: Tender Loving Care: more code for you'll have a lot of work to do.
- Doll House: Too small for human habitation
- Fixer Upper: You'll have a lot of work to do
- Starter Home: Petite, usually an older home or track home built before or during the energy crisis of the '70s. Perfect for a single, or a couple just starting out.
- Must see!: The Realtor is desperate
- Won't Last!: There are ten more homes for sale just like this one on this block
- Charming: Original wall paper; hasn't been updated in years.
- Unique: No one would have this home but the present owners, and even they don't want it anymore.
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