Overwhelmed with acronyms in real estate? Know the difference between a PID and a PUD? What about a SIP? If you are not familiar with acronyms used on SWMLS listings this guide will help. We identified the most commonly used local, state, and national acronyms in real estate and have put together this guide to help you understand them all. A link to the full .PDF list is available at the bottom of the guide.
| Abbreviation | Definition | Type | |
| (G) | "Green" feature in MLS listings | MLS field | |
| ATT | Attached (single family subtype) | MLS field | |
| BR | Bedroom | MLS field | |
| CDOM | Cumulative Days on Market | MLS field | |
| CO Concrete | Concrete Combination (Construction Type) | MLS field | |
| DET | Detached (single family subtype) | MLS field | |
| DOM | Days on Market | MLS field | |
| Dryer H/U | Dryer Hookup | MLS field | |
| HERS | Home Energy Rating System | MLS field | |
| HOA | Homeowners Association | MLS field | |
| ICF | Insulated Concrete Forms (Wall System) | MLS field | |
| KT | Kitchen | MLS field | |
| LOSO | Listing Office to Selling Office Remarks | MLS field | |
| LR | Living Room | MLS field | |
| MBR | Master Bedroom | MLS field | |
| MLA | Master Living Area | MLS field | |
| RV | Recreational Vehicle | MLS field | |
| SAD | Special Assessment District | MLS field | |
| SIP | Strucural Insulated Panel | MLS field | |
| SqFt | Square Footage | MLS field | |
| TPO | Thermoplastic Polyolefin roofing type | MLS field | |
| LBP | Lead Based Paint | MLS field, Disclosure | |
| GRT | Gross Receipts Tax | MLS field, Tax | |
| PID | Planned Improvement District | MLS field, Tax | |
| PUD | Planned Unit Development | MLS field, Tax | |
| UPC | Uniform Parcel Code | MLS field, Tax | |
| RPR | REALTOR Property Resource | MLS Product | |
| FHA | Federal Assistance Home Loan | MLS, Financing | |
| CARNM | Commerical Assoc. of New Mexico REALTORS | Association | |
| IDX | Internet Data Exchange | Broker Website Search | |
| RETS | Real Estate Transaction Standard | Broker Website Search | |
| VOW | Virtual Office Website | Broker Website Search | |
| FIRPTA | Federal Investment Real Property Tax Act | Federal Law | |
| ABR | Accredite Buyer Representative | Financing | |
| ARM | Adjustable Rate Mortgage | Financing | |
| HUD-1 | Settlement Statement | Financing | |
| REC | Real Estate Contract | Financing | |
| TILA | Truth in Lending Act | Financing | |
| VA | Veterans Home Loan | Financing | |
| FEMA | Federal Emergency Management Agency | Flood Zone | |
| FHA | Federal Housing Administration | Mortgages | |
| AVM | Automated Valuation Model | Price Evalution | |
| RVM | REALTOR Valuation Model | Price Evalution | |
| NAR | National Assoc. of REALTORS | Real Estate Industry | |
| RANM | REALTOR Assoc. of New Mexico | Real Estate Industry | |
| REO | Real Estate Owned (Bank Owned) | Real Estate Industry | |
| RESO | Real Estate Standards Organization | Real Estate Industry | |
| BT | Bluetooth | Technology |
Did we miss some? If there is an acronym that we missed that you feel should be included in this list please send us a comment.
Here is a link to the full .pdf version of SWMLS abbreviations/acronyms.
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