Real Estate Acronyms

1003
Loan Application
4C
Acceleration clause; due-an-sale clause
ABA
American Bar Association
ABI
Assignment of beneficial interest
AEA
American Escrow Association
AITD
All Inclusive Trust Deed
ALTA
American Land Title Association
APN
Assessor’s Parcel Number
ARM
Adjustable Rate Mortgage
B
Buyer
BIA
Buyer Inspection Advisory
BK
Bankruptcy
BSS
Bulk Sales Specialist
Calirfirpta
California Real Estate Withholding Guidelines
CAMB
California Association of Real Estate Brokers
C/C
Certified Copy
C&I
Commercial & Industrial
CAR
California Association of Realtors
CC&Rs
Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions
CDA
Commission Disbursement Authorization
CEA
California Escrow Association
CEI
Certified Escrow Instructor
CEO
Certified Escrow Officer
CP
Community Property
CPA
Certified Public Accountant
CRV
Certificate of Reasonable Value
CSEO
Certified Senior Escrow Officer
DOC
Department of Corporations
DOI
Department of Insurance
DRE
Department of Real Estate
DTT
Documentary Transfer Tax
EDD
Employee Development Department
EI
Escrow Instructions
EIC
Escrow Institute of California
ENOJA
Electronic Notary Journal of Official Acts
EO
Escrow Officer
EOI
Evidence of Insurance
E-Sign
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
F/C
Free and Clear
FDIC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FEA
Federation of Exchange Accommodators
FHA
Federal Housing Administration
FHLMC
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
FIRPTA
Foreign Investment Real Property Tax Act
FNMA
Federal National Mortgage Association
FSBO
For Sale By Owner
FTB
Franchise Tax Board
GD
Grant Deed
GI
General Index
GP
General Partner
HCD
Housing Community Development
HOA
Home Owners Association
HW
Home Owners Warranty
HPP
Home Protection Plan
HUD
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HWCPROS
Husband and Wife as Community Property with Right of Survivorship
HWJT
Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants
IBA
Interest Bearing Account
IRS
Internal Revenue Service
JT
Joint Tenants
L&V
Legal & Vesting
LC
Late Charge
LLC
Limited Liability Company or Corporation
LP
Limited Partner
LRT
Lender, Rate and Term
LTV
Loan to Value
MBA
Mortgage Bankers Association
MERS
Mortgage Electronic Registration System
MHS
Mobile Home Specialist
MISMO
Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization
MIP
Mortgage Insurance Premium
MLS
Multiple Listing Service
MMA
Money Market Account
MMI
Monthly Mortgage Insurance
NACRC
National Association of County Recorders and Clerks
NAR
National Association of Realtors
NNA
National Notary Association
NOD
Notice of Default
NOP
Not Our Party/ Not Our Property
NOT
Notice of Trustee Sale
OOT
Out of Town
PCOR
Preliminary Change of Ownership Report
PD
Professional Designation
PDF
Portable Document Format
PITI
Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance
PIQ
Property In Question
PMI
Private Mortgage Insurance
P/O
Pay Off
POA
Power of Attorney
POC
Paid Outside of Closing
PPI
Pre-Paid Interest
PR
Preliminary Report
PRIA
Property Records Industry Association
PUD
Planned Unit Development
QC
Quitclaim Deed
R&R
Revenue & Recovery
REIT
Real Estate Investment Trust
REO
Real Estate Owned
RESPA
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
S
Seller
S&L
Savings and Loan
SA
Selling Agent or Sellers Agent
SDCEA
San Diego County Escrow Association
SI
Statement of Identity
TC
Tenants in Common
TD
Trust Deed
TILA
Truth in Lending Act
TO
Title Officer
Ttee
Trustee
UCC
Uniform Commercial Code
UETA
Uniform Electronic Transaction Act
VA
Veterans Administration
VAFF
Veterans Administration Funding Fee
VOD
Verification of Deposit
VOE
Verification of Employment
VOM
Verification of Mortgage
WOP
With Other Property
X
Escrow
XEI
Exchange Escrow Instructions
YSP
Yield Spread Premium