GRT RE HLP

Perusing the For Sale listings in the real estate section of a newspaper seems to require knowledge of another language—real estate alphabet soup. Why all those abbreviations? Real estate advertising is priced according to length—so, fewer letters, smaller charge.
So, here we help you learn the lingo. And if you do, you’ll be on your way to that TUDR w HWF, FP, GMT KIT, and INGRD PL you’ve always wanted.

The Basics:
AC = acre
A/C = air conditioning
APPLS = appliances
BA = bath
BR or BD = bedroom
BSMT = basement
CPT = carpet
DR = dining room
D/W = dishwasher
EIK = eat-in kitchen
FDR = formal dining room
FLRS = floors
FM or FR = family room
FP or FPL = fireplace
GAR = garage
KIT = kitchen
LRG = large
LR = living room
MSTR = master bedroom
MWV = microwave oven
REF = refrigerator
SQ FT = square feet
TXS = taxes
WLKIN = walk-in closet
WSH = washer
W/D = washer/dryer
YD = yard
YRB = year built

House Styles:
BUNG = Bungalow
CAPE = Cape Cod
COL = Colonial
CONT = Contemporary
COTT = Cottage
FARM = Farmhouse
FED = Federal
MED = Mediterranean
MOD = Modern
RNCH = Ranch
RRAN = Raised Ranch
SPLT = Split-Level
TRAD = Traditional
TUDR = Tudor
VICT = Victorian

Inside:
BLT = built-in
BRKF = breakfast area
CAC or CEN = central air conditioning
CBL = cable hookup
CENT H/A = central heat and air
CER = ceramic tile
CFAN = ceiling fan
CTH = cathedral ceiling
DSP = garbage disposal
E-RNG = electric range
EXR = exercise room
FBH = full baths
FFBR = first floor bedroom
FIND = finished basement
FIN LL = finished lower level
FROG = finished room over garage
GMT KIT = gourmet kitchen
G-RNG = gas range
GRT RM = great room
HBH = half baths
HVAC = heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
HWF or HDW = hardwood floors
HWH = hot water heater
INLW = in-law suite
MAR = marble
MBA = master bedroom with bath
MBRFP = master bedroom with fireplace
MEIK = modern eat-in kitchen
MLTI = multi-level
NBD = neighborhood
OFC = office/study
PAN = pantry
PRQ = parquet floors
RAD = radiant heat
RDR = radiator
REC = recreation room
SEC = security system
SKY = skylights
SMART = a computer controls lights, appliances, heat and alarm
SMP = sump pump
SD/W = storm doors and windows
STRG = storage
SUN = sunroom
TRC = trash compactor
WBS = wood-burning stove
WINDT = window treatment
W/W CPT = wall-to-wall carpet

Outside:
A/G PL = above-ground pool
ALM = aluminum siding
ATT = attached garage
BALC = balcony
BCH = beach
BKPOR = back porch
BRK = brick
CLDSC = cul-de-sac
CLAP = clapboard siding
DEAD = dead-end
DET = detached garage
DK = deck
DOCK = dock or mooring
DTWN = downtown
FNCE = fence
FNCD YD = fenced in yard
FXR = fixer upper
GRDN = garden
HEAT = heated garage
HRS = horses allowed
IGSP = in-ground sprinkler
INGRD PL = in-ground pool
PAT = patio
PICK = picket fence
PL = swimming pool
POR = porch
PRVT = private
SAT = satellite dish
SCRND POR = screened porch
SLT = slate
TEN = tennis court
VW or VU = view
WF = waterfront
WD = wooded yard