A short List of Real Estate Lingo & Acronyms

Property Listing Abbreviations

• AC - acres
• A/C - air conditioning
• BA - bath
• BR - bedroom
• BTSA - bonus to selling agent
• DBA - doing business as
• DBL - double
• DR - dining room
• ERS - exclusive right to sell
• FLRS - floors
• FP - fire place
• FSBO - for sale by owner
• FB - full bath (toilet + sink + shower + tub)
• GLFP - gas log fire place
• HB - half bath (toilet + sink)
• HDWD - hardwood
• HOA - homeowner's association
• HSF - heated square feet
• HVAC - heating, ventilation and air conditioning
• HWH - hot water heater
• KIT - kitchen
• LA - living area
• LR - living room
• MBR - master bedroom
• MLS - multiple listing service
• RM - room
• SF - square feet
• W/D - washer/dryer
• W/W CPT - wall to wall carpet
• WBFP - wood burning fireplace
• WD FLR - wood floor