Could you provide a list of 10 or so of the most common/important real estate acronyms? TYVM!

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If you want a full list of acronyms for real estate, be sure to buy my book when it drops, Sunnyview's Guide to Real Estate Acronyms. lol

In the meantime, here is an acronym list to get started and this one here has abbreviations and definitions mixed, but includes some that I have not seen too often like BTSA (bonus to selling agent). Hope it helps.
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August 19 2011
OK, here's a baker's dozen...
DOM - Days on Market
CDOM - Cumulative Days on Market
TDS -  Transfer Disclosure Statement
COE - Close of Escrow
REO - Real Estate Owned (Bank owned real estate/foreclosed)
MLS - Multiple Listing Service
LB - Lock Box
BOM - Back on the Market
CCS - Contingent, Continue to Show
CNS - Contingent, No Showings
HOA - Home Owners Association
CTNL - Cash to New Loan (Terms of sale)
APN - Assessors Parcel Number
TC - Transaction Coordinatore
CRS - Certified Residential Specialist
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August 19 2011
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Are you psychic?  I DO, from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.  "Screw U." has been used by more than a few authors about finances and real estate, and it is typically used to mean the school of life experiences and for the sometimes hard lessons learned therein.  Once again, nice, perceptive call about the M.S.  Now, about all those other acronyms...
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August 18 2011
Sounds like you already have a masters degree..
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August 18 2011
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Although the paucity of your response left a lot to be desired, thank you for at least responding.  Yes, it is for a school project.  I am a senior at Screw U., College of Real Estate Market Madness. We are currently studying real estate market catastrophes in newly-designated third-world countries like America.  LOL!

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August 18 2011
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MLS-mulitple listing service
FSBO-for sale by owner
DR-dining room
LR-living room
wo- walk out
wi-walk in (closet)
sec sys  security system
Those are a couple, is this for a school project?
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