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In case you are in the market for a new home, then sifting through real estate listings can feel like reading a Latin textbook. It might increase the risk for process hard enough you could possibly decide to not buy a property whatsoever. Thankfully that focusing on how to read such listings can enhance their readability.

1. Abbreviations
Unquestionably, one of the most crucial steps for learning the listings better is understanding one of the most common abbreviations. At that are used in such listings, here are a few need-to-know ones that you should definitely be familiar with:

a/g pl – above ground pool
ac – acre
a/c – air conditioning
alm – aluminum siding
apt – apartment
Atfn – attic fan
ba – bath
Balc – balcony
bd/br – bedroom
brk – brick
bsmt – basement
1C,2C – One or two car garage
cac – central heat and air
Cen – central air-conditioners
Cfan – ceiling fan
CPT – carpet
c-fan – ceiling fan
cent h/a – central heat & air
CW/CD – clothes washer/clothes dryer
Dr – dining room
Dsp – garbage disposal
ELE – electric
ELV – elevator
fr – living room
fplc – fireplace
FSBO – for sale by owner
gar – garage
G-RNG – gas range
HP – heat pump
HTUB – hot tub
HW – hot water-to-air
liv rm – living room
MBA – master suite
MWV – microwave oven
OFC – office/study
PAT – patio
PL – swimming pool
PLAY – playground
RDR – radiator
REF – refrigerator
SAT – satellite dish
spklr – sprinkler system
SUN – sun room
TEN – tennis court
TOWN – town house
WTR – water
w/d – washer/dryer
yd – yard