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Appliances & Utilities
House Exterior & Yard
Interior Features
Interior Rooms
Mortgage Terms



Appliances & Utilities

APPL
CAC
CK/TP
CMPT
C/VAC
DRY
DSP
D/W
ELEC
FRZ
HT/PMP
HT/WTR
ICE
MICRO
RAD/HT
REF
RNG
SEC/SYS
SWR
WAR
WASH
WHLPL
W/OVN
WTR

Appliances
Central Air Conditioning
Cooktop
Compactor
Central Vacuum
Dryer
Disposal
Dishwasher
Electric (with #amps)
Freezer
Heat Pump
Hot Water Heater
Ice Maker
Microwave
Radiant Heat
Refrigerator
Range
Security System
Sewer or Septic
Warranty
Washer
Whirlpool Tub
Wall Oven(s)
Water (city or well)

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House Exterior & Yard

AC
ALUM
ANQ
ATT
CLPD
COL
CONT
CRPT
DET
DK
FEN
GZBO
IGPL
MED
RNCH
RR
SCPD
SHNGL
SPLT
STY
TWNHS

Acre
Aluminum Siding
Antique House
Attached Garage
Clapboard
Colonial
Contemporary
Carport
Detached Garage
Deck(s)
Fenced Yard
Gazebo
Inground Pool
Mediterranean
Ranch
Raised Ranch
Landscaped
Shingle
Split Level
Style of House
Townhouse

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Interior Features

BAL
BLT
BRK
CER
CLST
FLR
FML
FPL
HDWD
HMOD
PNLD
SKYLT
SP/ENT
VLT/CL
WI/CLST
WU/ATT
WBF

Balcony
Built-ins
Brick
Ceramic Tile Floors, Walls
Closet (with #CLST)
Floors
Formal (often DR)
Fireplace
Hardwood Floors
Handicap Modifications
Paneled
Skylight(s)
Separate Entrance
Vaulted Ceilings
Walk-in Closet
Walk-up Attic
Wood Burning Fireplace

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Interior Rooms

BA
1/2B
BR
BSMT
DR
FIN
FOY
FR
GTRM
KIT
LAW
LDY/UT
LIB
LR
MBR
MBRB
OFF
PT/FIN
REC/PL
RM
UNFIN

Bath (with #BA)
Half Bath
Bedrooms (with #BR)
Basement
Dining Room
Finished (attic, basement)
Foyer
Family Room
Great Room
Kitchen
In-Law Apartment
Laundry/Utility Room
Library
Living Room
Master Bedroom
Master Bedroom Bath
In-Home Office
Partially Finished
Recreation/Play Room
Room
Unfinished (attic, basement)

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Mortgage Terms

ASMT
ASSUM
FHA/VA

Tax Assessment
Assumable Mortgage
FHA/VA Financing Available

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