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Real Estate Investing Abbreviations

ARV - After-Repaired Value CMA - Comparative Market Analysis COCR - Cash on Cash Return COF - Cost of Funds CRE - Creative Real Estate DCR - Debt Coverage Ratio FHA - Federal Housing Administration FMR - Fair Market Rent FMV - Fair Market Value FSBO - For Sale by Owner GRM - Gross Rent Multiplier HML - Hard Money Lender HOA - Homeowners Association HUD - Housing and Urban Development IRR - Internal Rate of Return L/O - Lease Option LLC - Limited Liability Company LLP - Limited Liability Partnership LTV - Loan to Value MAO - Maximum Allowable Offer MLS - Multiple Listing Service NNN - Triple Net Lease NOI - Net Operating Income NOO - Non-Owner Occupied OO - Owner Occupied O/F - Owner Finance P&S - Purchase and Sale PCF - Price to Cash Flow (ratio) PITI - Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance PUD - Planned Unit Development REI - Real Estate Investing REIA - Real Estate Investors Association REO - Real Estate Owned ROI - Return On Investment RTO - Rent to Own SFH - Single Family House SFR - Single Family Residence VA - Department of Veterans Affairs / Veterans Administration

Real Estate Financing & Contract Abbreviations

APR - Annual Percentage Rate ARM - Adjustable Rate Mortgage CCR - Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions CFD - Contract for Deed CLTV - Combined Loan To Value CAP - Capitalization DBA - Doing Business As DOS - Due On Sale Clause DOT - Deed of Trust FCRA - Fair Credit Reporting Act LOC - Line of Credit LOI - Letter of Intent LPOA - Limited Power of Attorney PMI - Private Mortgage Insurance POA - Power of Attorney Sub2 - Subject to existing financing TIL - Truth In Lending

Real Estate Agent Abbreviations

ABR - Accredited Buyer Representative CBR - Certified Buyer Representative CHMS - Certified Home Marketing Specialist CLHMS - Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist CNS - Certified Negotiation Specialist CRB - Certified Real Estate Broker CRS - Certified Residential Specialist e-PRO - Internet Professional GRI - Graduate Realtor Institute NAR - National Association of Realtors REALTOR® - Member of the National Association of Realtors SRES - Senior Real Estate Specialist