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This house is FU with P

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Realty Specialists Inc.,
This house is definitely FU with P.
The first time I heard it, I was a touch shocked. Did I miss something? Was it slang? Could I have missed their intended comment.

Real Estate has many acronyms that we need to learn. The most common it seems is furnace which regularly is referred to as GB & E [gas burner and equipment]. One that seems to have retired is SS&SD, Storms, screens & storm doors. No one seems to mention the myriad of extra outside windows that are bolted, screwed and wedged in to protect us from a Canadian winter. You must have seen Mortgaging that is TAC [Treat as Clear] . Sometimes it will say PTA [Purchaser to Arrange New Financing].

Another often asked category is the closing date with TBA [to be arranged] an as yet undecided or uncommitted closing date. The Listing forms list New, PC [Price Change] and the ever confusing SC. [status change] This means that the property has moved to be under contract but is not sold until the conditions are fulfilled or satisfied, they have financing or inspection contingencies to conclude. The specific conditions are available if you ask the brokerage.

Far from our friends to the South, Closing costs here are always paid for by the buyer. Rebates apply for First Time Buyers that max out at $5725 if you Miller and LTT together. Try the online calculator.

Have you worked out the FU withP? Fixer Upper with Potential. This house is a definite FU with P. I'm still LOL about that or has text speak already aged me?

Are there a few that you would like explained? Lets try. Add your own here.

Comments(7)

Dick and Dixie Sells
Sells Real Estate, LLC - Trinity, FL
Realtors, Tampa Bay Florida Homes For Sale

That is a new one on me! How about FROG room? Family Room Over Garage!

 

Oct 31, 2009 11:27 PM
Jim Paulson
Progressive Realty (Boise Idaho) www.Progressive-Realty.info - Boise, ID
Owner,Broker

Text speak and acronyms can be interesting.  Remember the PCMCIA cards for laptops?  I think that acronym stood for "People Can't Memorize Computer Industry Acronyms".

Oct 31, 2009 11:33 PM
Epcon Communities Epcon Columbia
Epcon Columbia, SC - Columbia, SC

FROG is still one I don't get or like.  Perfer bonus room or just say it.

I've seen a few FU----P houses; but it meant not what you said.

Oct 31, 2009 11:45 PM
COMPASS PALM SPRINGS | Stewart Penn
COMPASS - Palm Springs, CA
COMPASS Palm Springs - Broker Associate

I find acronyms so amusing ..... the only people who understand what they mean are the people using them and the audience is left wondering.

Nov 01, 2009 05:17 AM
Marcia Hawken
WILLIAM RAVEIS - Naples, FL
Naples Luxury Specialist

David, Is it possible these acronyms exist in Toronto the Good?  :-)

Nov 01, 2009 11:04 AM
David Pylyp
RE/MAX Realty Specialists Inc., - Toronto, ON

Absolutely Marcia, Toronto the Good!

Oh Goodness Oh My!

The reason I chose the battle between the sexes cover art is because the saying came from the almost 30ish female part of the couple that are shopping with me currently.

I am still amused and snickering at the comment

definite FU with P

Cheers, David,

Living in Toronto

Nov 01, 2009 11:13 AM
Kathy Clulow
Uxbridge, ON
Trusted For Experience - Respected For Results

David - acronyms are sent to mess with our minds. Most of us know that WHIMS stands for "workplace hazardous information systems" ....

but some of us use words to remember acronyms

wild hairy men in shorts

at least that is how my husband remembers the acronym

Nov 05, 2009 04:12 AM