Abbreviations are frequently used when describing apartments to prospective renters. Since the price of many classified ads is determined by the number of words, using abbreviations allows realtors to give more information about their rental units in less space.
Common Classified Ad Abbreviations |
| apt = apartment |
MW = microwave |
| AC or a/c = air conditioning |
NS = non-smoker |
| avail. = available |
OBO = "or best offer" |
| BA = bathroom |
part furn = partially furnished |
| BR = bedroom |
prkg = parking |
| DW = dishwasher |
prof = professional (non-student) |
| Eff = Efficiency |
pref. = preferred |
| F = female |
twnhse = townhouse |
| FP = fireplace |
unfurn = unfurnished |
| Furn = furnished apartment |
util = utilities |
| Grad = graduate student |
w/d = washer and dryer |
| HW = hardwood floors |
w,e,g,c,p = water, electric, gas, cable, phone |
| M = male |
w/w = wall-to-wall carpeting |
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