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A Comprehensive Guide to Real Estate, Mortgage & Investing Acronyms

Updated: Apr 1

Master the language of real estate with this comprehensive guide! Whether you're navigating the buying or selling process, simply expanding your knowledge, this guide clarifies real estate terminology for home buyers, sellers, homeowners, and beyond!


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Real Estate:

  1. ARV: After Repair Value

  2. BRRRR: Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat

  3. CMA: Comparative Market Analysis

  4. DOM: Days on Market

  5. EMD: Earnest Money Deposit

  6. FSBO: For Sale By Owner

  7. GRM: Gross Rent Multiplier

  8. HOA: Homeowners Association

  9. IRA: Individual Retirement Account

  10. JTWROS: Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

  11. KW: Keller Williams Realty

  12. LTV: Loan-to-Value

  13. MLS: Multiple Listing Service

  14. NAR: National Association of Realtors

  15. OBO: Or Best Offer

  16. PITI: Principal, Interest, Taxes, Insurance

  17. QOZ: Qualified Opportunity Zone

  18. ROI: Return on Investment

  19. SFR: Single Family Residence

  20. TIC: Tenant In Common

  21. USDA: United States Department of Agriculture

  22. VRBO: Vacation Rental By Owner

  23. W-2: Wage and Tax Statement

  24. Xome: Online Real Estate Auction Platform

  25. YTD: Year-to-Date

  26. Zillow: Online Real Estate Marketplace

 

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Mortgage:

  1. APR: Annual Percentage Rate

  2. ARM: Adjustable Rate Mortgage

  3. DTI: Debt-to-Income Ratio

  4. FHA: Federal Housing Administration

  5. FRM: Fixed Rate Mortgage

  6. GFE: Good Faith Estimate

  7. HELOC: Home Equity Line of Credit

  8. LTV: Loan-to-Value

  9. MIP: Mortgage Insurance Premium

  10. PITI: Principal, Interest, Taxes, Insurance

  11. PMI: Private Mortgage Insurance

  12. VA: Department of Veterans Affairs (also used for VA Loans)

Real Estate Investment:

  1. BRRRR: Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat

  2. CAP Rate: Capitalization Rate

  3. COO: Certificate of Occupancy

  4. DSCR: Debt Service Coverage Ratio

  5. FIRE: Financial Independence, Retire Early

  6. IRR: Internal Rate of Return

  7. NOI: Net Operating Income

  8. REI: Real Estate Investment

  9. REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust

  10. ROI: Return on Investment

  11. 1031 Exchange: Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchange

  12. MLS: Multiple Listing Service

Understanding these acronyms can be instrumental for anyone involved in real estate transactions, from buyers and sellers to real estate professionals and investors. 🏡




- My Home, My Sale




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