Entering Address Information

To ensure that the data entered is interpreted correctly, the following general rules apply to all addresses entered in IMXBroker:

• Always place the house number at the beginning of the street address.

• Do not enter blank spaces in the house number.

• Do not use punctuation with directional words or in state abbreviations.

• Do not use the number sign (#) or the words "Number", "No." or "Nr" after the abbreviating for residence type. For example, Apartment No. 123 should be entered as APT 123.

• Always include a city, state, and zip code.

• For military post office (APO) addresses, use APO for the city and AP or AE for the state.

• Do not begin a military address with a house number.

• Use the standard directional, street address, and residential address abbreviations.

Standard Directional Abbreviations

Direction	Abbreviation	Example
East	E	123 E Abby AV
North	N	123 N Main ST
Northeast	NE	123 NE North ST
Northwest	NW	123 NW Duke ST
South	S	123 S Broad ST
Southeast	SE	123 SE River ST
Southwest	SW	123 SW Union St
West	W	123 W Bay AV

NOTE: If the street name itself is a directional word, enter the full word for the street name. For example 123 West AV.

Standard Street Address Abbreviations

Street Type	Abbreviation	Example
Avenue	AV	456 Nice AV
Boulevard	BV	456 Lazy BV
Court	CT	456 Village CT
Drive	DR	456 Lake DR
Heights	HT	456 Colonial HT
Highway	HY	456 Shirley HY
Lane	LN	456 Berry LN
Loop	LP	456 Inner LP
Park	PK	456 Green PK
Place	PL	456 Park PL
Plaza	PZ	456 Copley PZ
Road	RD	456 Falls RD
Square	SQ	456 Times SQ
Street	ST	456 Alden ST
Trail	TR	456 Hidden TR
Way	WY	456 Fox WY

Standard Residential Address Abbreviations

Address	Abbreviation	Example
Apartment	APT	789 Main ST APT 123
Post Office Box	POB	POB 444
Route	RT	RT 30 Millers LN
Rural Free Delivery	RFD	RFD 4
Rural Route	RR	RR 2
Suite	APT	789 Main ST APT 123