Real Estate Acronyms
1003Loan Application
4CAcceleration clause; due-an-sale clause
ABAAmerican Bar Association
ABIAssignment of beneficial interest
AEAAmerican Escrow Association
AITDAll Inclusive Trust Deed
ALTAAmerican Land Title Association
APNAssessor’s Parcel Number
ARMAdjustable Rate Mortgage
BBuyer
BIABuyer Inspection Advisory
BKBankruptcy
BSSBulk Sales Specialist
CalirfirptaCalifornia Real Estate Withholding Guidelines
CAMBCalifornia Association of Real Estate Brokers
C/CCertified Copy
C&ICommercial & Industrial
CARCalifornia Association of Realtors
CC&RsConditions, Covenants and Restrictions
CDACommission Disbursement Authorization
CEACalifornia Escrow Association
CEICertified Escrow Instructor
CEOCertified Escrow Officer
CPCommunity Property
CPACertified Public Accountant
CRVCertificate of Reasonable Value
CSEOCertified Senior Escrow Officer
DOCDepartment of Corporations
DOIDepartment of Insurance
DREDepartment of Real Estate
DTTDocumentary Transfer Tax
EDDEmployee Development Department
EIEscrow Instructions
EICEscrow Institute of California
ENOJAElectronic Notary Journal of Official Acts
EOEscrow Officer
EOIEvidence of Insurance
E-SignElectronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
FAQFrequently Asked Questions
F/CFree and Clear
FDICFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FEAFederation of Exchange Accommodators
FHAFederal Housing Administration
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
FIRPTAForeign Investment Real Property Tax Act
FNMAFederal National Mortgage Association
FSBOFor Sale By Owner
FTBFranchise Tax Board
GDGrant Deed
GIGeneral Index
GPGeneral Partner
HCDHousing Community Development
HOAHome Owners Association
HWHome Owners Warranty
HPPHome Protection Plan
HUDDepartment of Housing and Urban Development
HWCPROSHusband and Wife as Community Property with Right of Survivorship
HWJTHusband and Wife as Joint Tenants
IBAInterest Bearing Account
IRSInternal Revenue Service
JTJoint Tenants
L&VLegal & Vesting
LCLate Charge
LLCLimited Liability Company or Corporation
LPLimited Partner
LRTLender, Rate and Term
LTVLoan to Value
MBAMortgage Bankers Association
MERSMortgage Electronic Registration System
MHSMobile Home Specialist
MISMOMortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization
MIPMortgage Insurance Premium
MLSMultiple Listing Service
MMAMoney Market Account
MMIMonthly Mortgage Insurance
NACRCNational Association of County Recorders and Clerks
NARNational Association of Realtors
NNANational Notary Association
NODNotice of Default
NOPNot Our Party/ Not Our Property
NOTNotice of Trustee Sale
OOTOut of Town
PCORPreliminary Change of Ownership Report
PDProfessional Designation
PDFPortable Document Format
PITIPrincipal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance
PIQProperty In Question
PMIPrivate Mortgage Insurance
P/OPay Off
POAPower of Attorney
POCPaid Outside of Closing
PPIPre-Paid Interest
PRPreliminary Report
PRIAProperty Records Industry Association
PUDPlanned Unit Development
QCQuitclaim Deed
R&RRevenue & Recovery
REITReal Estate Investment Trust
REOReal Estate Owned
RESPAReal Estate Settlement Procedures Act
SSeller
S&LSavings and Loan
SASelling Agent or Sellers Agent
SDCEASan Diego County Escrow Association
SIStatement of Identity
TCTenants in Common
TDTrust Deed
TILATruth in Lending Act
TOTitle Officer
TteeTrustee
UCCUniform Commercial Code
UETAUniform Electronic Transaction Act
VAVeterans Administration
VAFFVeterans Administration Funding Fee
VODVerification of Deposit
VOEVerification of Employment
VOMVerification of Mortgage
WOPWith Other Property
XEscrow
XEIExchange Escrow Instructions
YSPYield Spread Premium