- A/C - AIR CONDITIONING
- ACRS - ACCELERATED COST RECOVERY SYSTEM
- AICPA - AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
- AIREA - AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS
- AITD - ALL INCLUSIVE TRUST DEED
- ALTA - AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION
- AMI - ALTERNATIVE MORTGAGE INSTRUMENT
- AML - ADJUSTABLE MORTGAGE LOAN
- APA - AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATIONS
- APR - ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE
- AREUEA - AMERICAN REAL ESTATE
AND URBAN ECONOMICS ASSOCIATIONS
- ARM - ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE
- ASA - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF APPRAISERS
- ASHI - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HOME INSPECTORS
- ASREC - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF REAL ESTATE COUNSELORS
- BIF - BANK INSURANCE FUND
- BLM - BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
- BOMA - BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION
- B/S - BILL OF SALE
- BTU - BRITISH THERMAL UNIT
- CA - COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- CAI - COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE
- CCA - CAPITAL COST ALLOWANCE
- CDO - COLLATERALIZED DEBT OBLIGATION
- CFC - CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS
- CIC - COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY
- CID - COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT
- CIRA - COMMON INTEREST REALTY ASSOCIATION
- CIREI - COMMERCIAL - INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE
- CMO - COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATION
- Co. - COMPANY
- CO - CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- COG - COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENT
- COMPS - COMPARABLES
- CPA - CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
- CPI - CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
- CRV - CERTIFICATE OF REASONABLE VALUE
- DBA - DOING BUSINESS AS
- DDB - DECLINING BALANCE METHOD OF DEPRECIATION
- DIF - DEPOSIT INSURANCE FUND
- DL - DEMAND LOAN
- DVA - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
- ECOA - EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ACT
- EEM - ENERGY EFFICIENT MORTGAGE
- EER - ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATIO
- EIA - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
- EPA - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
- EPP - EQUITY PARTICIPATION PURCHASE
- FANNIE MAE - FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
- FAR - FLOOR AREA RATIO
- FARMER MAC - FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION
- FCA - FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION
- FCRA - FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT
- FDIC - FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
- FFHA - FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING ACT
- FHA - FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION
- FHFB - FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD
- FHLB - FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK
- FHLMC - FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
- FIRPTA - FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN REAL PROPERTY TAX ACT
- FIRREA - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REFORM, RECOVERY AND ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1989
- FLB - FEDERAL LAND BANK
- FLIP - FRONT- LOADED INTEREST-ONLY (MORTGAGE) PLAN
- FLP - FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- FmHA - FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION
- FMV - FAIR MARKET VALUE
- FNMA - FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
- FPM - FLEXIBLE PAYMENT MORTGAGE
- FREDDIE MAC - FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
- FRM - FIXED RATE MORTGAGE
- FRS - FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
- FSBO - FOR SALE BY OWNER
- FSLIC - FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN INSURANCE CORPORATION
- FTC - FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
- GDS - GROSS DEBT SERVICE
- GEM - GROWING EQUITY MORTGAGE
- GFCI - GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER
- GIM - GROSS INCOME MULTIPLIER
- GINNIE MAE - GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
- GMC - GUARANTEED MORTGAGE CERTIFICATE
- GNMA - GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
- GPARM - GRADUATED PAYMENT ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE
- GPM - GRADUATED PAYMENT MORTGAGE
- GRM - GROSS RENT MULTIPLIER
- HECM - HOME EQUITY CONVERSION MORTGAGE
- HOA - HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
- HOW - HOMEOWNER'S WARRANTY PROGRAM
- HUD - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
- IAAO - INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ASSESSING OFFICERS
- IRA - INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITY
- IRB - INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND
- IREM - INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT
- IRR - INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN
- IRS - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
- KW - KILOWATT
- kWh - KILOWATT HOUR
- LPM - LEVEL PAYMENT MORTGAGE
- L.S. - LOCUS SIGILLI
- L/V - LOAN-TO-VALUE RATIO
- MAGIC - MORTGAGE GUARANTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
- MBA - MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION
- MBS - MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITY
- MGIC - MORTGAGE GUARANTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
- MI - MORTGAGE INSURANCE
- MICA - MORTGAGE INSURANCE COMPANIES OF AMERICA
- MIP - MORTGAGE INSURANCE PREMIUM
- MLS - MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE
- MVA - MARKET VALUE ASSESSMENT
- NAA - NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
- NAHB - NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
- NAIFA - NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT FEE APPRAISERS
- NAMA - NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MASTER APPRAISERS (NAMA)
- NAPP - NATIONAL AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAM
- NAR - NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
- NARA/MU - NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REVIEW APPRAISERS AND MORTGAGE UNDERWRITERS
- NAREB - NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE BOARDS (now NAR)
- NAREB - NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS
- NAREIT - NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
- NHA - NATIONAL HOUSING ACT
- NLA - NET LEASABLE AREA
- NOI - NET OPERATING INCOME
- NOL - NET OPERATING LOSS
- OILSR - OFFICE OF INTERSTATE LAND SALES REGISTRATION
- OPM. - OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY
- ORE - OWNED REAL ESTATE (i.e., Real Estate Owned)
- OTS - OFFICE OF THRIFT SUPERVISION
- PAM - PLEDGED ACCOUNT MORTGAGE
- PC - GUARANTEED MORTGAGE PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATE
- PC - PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
- PIN - PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
- PIT - PRINCIPAL, INTEREST, TAXES
- PITI - PRINCIPAL, INTEREST, TAXES, INSURANCE
- P&L - PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT
- PLAM - PRICE LEVEL ADJUSTED MORTGAGE
- PMI - PRIVATE MORTGAGE INSURANCE
- PMM - PURCHASE MONEY MORTGAGE
- PUD - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
- RAM - REVERSE ANNUITY MORTGAGE
- RCA - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- REEA - REAL ESTATE EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION
- REFCORP/RFC - RESOLUTION FUNDING CORPORATION
- REIT - REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
- RELP - REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- REMIC - REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT
- REMT - REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE TRUST
- REO - REAL ESTATE OWNED
- RESPA - REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES ACT
- RESSI - REAL ESTATE SECURITIES AND SYNDICATIONS INSTITUTE
- RF - REPRESENTATIVE FRACTION
- RLI - REALTORS LAND INSTITUTE
- RNMI - REALTORS NATIONAL MARKETING INSTITUTE
- ROI - RETURN ON INVESTMENT
- RRM - RENEGOTIABLE RATE MORTGAGE
- RTC - RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION
- R/W - RIGHT OF WAY
- SAIF - SAVING ASSOCIATION INSURANCE FUND
- SAM - SHARED APPRECIATION MORTGAGE
- SBS - SICK BUILDING SYNDROME
- SCS - SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
- SEC - SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
- SEM - SHARED EQUITY MORTGAGE
- SFD - SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED
- SHPO - STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE
- SIOR - SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE REALTORS
- SIR - SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL REALTORS
- S& L - SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
- SOYD - SUM OF THE YEARS DIGITS (METHOD OF DEPRECIATION)
- SREA - SOCIETY OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS
- TD - TRUST DEED
- TDS - TOTAL DEBT SERVICE
- UFFI - UREA-FORMALDEHYDE FOAM INSULATION
- ULI - URBAN LAND INSTITUTE
- URAR - UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL APPRAISAL REPORT
- URLTA - UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
- USGS - UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
- VA - VETERANS ADMINISTRATION (i.e., DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS)
- VOC - VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND
- VPM - VARIABLE PAYMENT MORTGAGE
- VRM - VARIABLE RATE MORTGAGE
- WAM - WRAPAROUND MORTGAGE
- WCR - WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF REALTORS
- YUPPIE - YOUNG, UPWARDLY, MOBILE PROFESSIONAL
- ZIP - ZERO INTEREST PLAN
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