Learn real estate abbreviations
Read through our comprehensive real estate acronyms list to get a better understanding of the language and terms used in real estate transactions.
We also have a complete list of real estate terms & definitions.
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| A B C D F G H I L M N O P R S T U V | |
| A | |
| AFD | Agreement For Deed |
| AITD | All Inclusive Trust Deed |
| APR | Annual Percentage Rate |
| ARM | Adjustable Rate Mortgage |
| ARV | After-Repaired Value |
| Attornment | A tenant's formal agreement to be a tenant of a new landlord. |
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| B | |
| BOM | Back On Market |
| BOR | Board of Realtors |
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| C | |
| CAD | County Appraisal District |
| Cap | Capitalization |
| CCIM | Certified Commercial Investment Member |
| CCR | Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions |
| CFD | Contract for Deed |
| CLTV | Combined Loan To Value |
| CMA | Comparative Market Analysis |
| COCR | Cash on Cash Return |
| COF | Cost of Funds |
| COO | Certificate of Occupancy |
| CRB | Certified Residential Broker |
| CRE | Creative Real Estate |
| CRS | Certified Residential Specialist |
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| D | |
| DBA | Doing Business As |
| DCR | Debt Coverage Ratio |
| DOS | Due On Sale Clause |
| DOT | Deed of Trust |
| DSCR | Debt Service Coverage Ratio |
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| F | |
| FCRA | Fair Credit Reporting Act |
| FFE | Furniture, Fixture, and Equipment |
| FHA | Federal Housing Administration |
| FHLMC | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Freddie Mac |
| FMR | Fair Market Rent |
| FMV | Fair Market Value |
| FNMA | Federal National Mortage Association, Fannie Mae |
| FRBO | For Rent by Owner |
| FSBO | For Sale by Owner |
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| G | |
| GMAC | General Motors Acceptance Corporation |
| GRM | Gross Rent Multiplier |
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| H | |
| HELOC | Home Equity Line of Credit |
| HML | Hard Money Lender |
| HOA | Homeowners Association |
| HUD | Housing and Urban Development |
| HVAC | Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning |
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| I | |
| IRA | Individual Retirement Account |
| IRC | Internal Revenue Code |
| IRR | Internal Rate of Return |
| IRS | Internal Revenue Service |
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| L | |
| L/O | Lease Option |
| L/P | Lease Purchase |
| L/S | Landlord Seller |
| LIBOR | London Interbank Offering Rate |
| LLC | Limited Liability Company |
| LOC | Line of Credit |
| LOI | Letter of Intent |
| LP | Limited Partnership |
| LPOA | Limited Power of Attorney |
| LTV | Loan to Value |
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| M | |
| MAI | Member Appraisal Institute |
| MAO | Maximum Allowable Offer |
| MIP | Mortgage Insurance Premium |
| MLS | Multiple Listing Service |
| MUD | Municipal Utility District |
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| N | |
| NAR | National Association of Realtors |
| NIV | No Income Verification |
| NNN | Triple Net Lease |
| NOD | Notice of Default |
| NOI | Net Operating Income |
| NOO | Non-Owner Occupant |
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| O | |
| O/F | Owner Finance |
| OO | Owner Occupant |
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| P | |
| P&S | Purchase and Sale |
| PITI | Principal Interest Taxes Insurance |
| PMI | Private Mortgage Insurance |
| POA | Power of Attorney |
| PUD | Planned Unit Development |
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| R | |
| REI | Real Estate Investing / Real Estate Investor |
| REIA | Real Estate Investors Association |
| REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust |
| REO | Real Estate Owned |
| ROI | Return On Investment |
| RTO | Rent to Own |
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| S | |
| SFH | Single Family House |
| SFR | Single Family Residence |
| Sub2 | Buying property subject to existing financing |
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| T | |
| T/B | Tenant Buyer |
| TAA | Texas Apartment Association |
| TAR | Texas Association of Realtors |
| TIL | Truth In Lending |
| TREC | Texas Real Estate Commission |
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| U | |
| UBIT | Unrelated Business Income Tax |
| UCC | Uniform Commercial Code |
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| V | |
| VA | Department of Veterans Affairs / Veterans Administration |
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