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Real Estate Glossary

Real Estate Glossary

From 'Abstract of Title' to 'Walk-up', the arcana of real estate explained.
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Term Description
Walk-through Kitchen:    A Kitchen with two means of egress.  An individual can actually walk through the Kitchen by entering through one room and exiting into another room.
Walk-up Building:  A building without an elevator.  This term usually refers to four to six story pre-war buildings that were built without an elevator.  Today it is uncommon to see new construction without the incorporation of an elevator. 
WBFP WBFP stands for wood burning fireplace.
WEIK:   The acronym used to describe a windowed Eat-In-Kitchen
Window Treatments:  This refers to the treatments an individual may put on a window.  These can include shades or blinds.