| Glossary of Housing Terms | |||
| Refers to the additional costs for heating, hot water and electricity. | |||
| Incl. | Means 'included' and is likely referring to the cost of utilities and/or television cable. | ||
| Condo | Is short for 'condominium' which is a home that is usually attached at least on one side and has shared property. Typically condos have more than one floor and have a mandatory monthly fee that covers property maintenance (for example: to hire someone to mow the lawn in the summer, shovel the snow in the winter, etc.) | ||
| O.B.O | Stands for 'Or Best Offer', meaning the price is somewhat negotiable and the best offer made to the landlord will be granted the place. | ||
| 1/2 bath | Means that there is no shower. Many apartments and homes will have one and a half bathrooms, meaning they have one full bathroom with a toilet, sink and tub/shower and another that only has a toilet and sink. | ||
| ASAP | Means 'As Soon As Possible' | ||
| Semi | Means that the house is attached to another house. Some people also call this a 'duplex'. | ||
| First and Last | This means that in order to move in the landlord requires two full rent payments (the first and the last). | ||
| Req'd | Means 'required' (must do) | ||
| Appliances | Typically include fridge, stove, washer, dryer, etc. - It is always important to ask about these things, since they are not always included when you rent a place. | ||
| Furnished/Unfurnished | Refers to things in the apartment or house. If couches, tables, chairs, desks and a bed are in the apartment, then it comes furnished. | ||