Real estate listings and ads seem to have a language all their own. What do all those abbreviations mean?
Abbreviations are a necessity in real estate advertising because so much information must be communicated in so little space. Some common abbreviations and their meanings:
- ba bath
- fin ll finished lower level
- mstr master bed room/suite
- blt built-in
- fpl fireplace
- mtg mortgage
- br bedroom
- fml formal
- pvcy fence privacy fence
- brk brick
- fr family room
- sec sys security system
- bkporch back porch
- frog finished room over garage
- scrnd porch screened porch
- bldrs redo builder's renovation
- fsbo for sale by owner
- th townhouse
- cac central air conditioning
- gmt kitchen gourmet kitchen
- txs taxes
- dr dining room
- ingrd pool inground pool
- wbs wood-burning stove
- dk deck
- lr living room
- w/o walk-out
- fdr formal dining room
- mk modern kitchen
- u/g sprk underground sprinkler system
- fha/va qualifies for FHA/VA financing
- meik modern eat-in kitchen
- yd yard
