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| Uniform Commercial Code. |
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| Underlying Mortgage |
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| Generally refers to the first mortgage when there is a wraparound mortgage. |
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| Underwriting |
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| Detailed process of evaluating a borrower's loan application to determine the risk involved for the lender. Underwriting usually involves an in-depth analysis of the borrower's credit history, as well as an examination of the value and quality of the subject property. |
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| Underwriting Fee |
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| A fee charged by some lenders to cover the cost of the lender's analysis of the risk associated with a loan. For our comparison purposes, an underwriting fee is considered to be a lender fee. |
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| Undivided Interest |
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| An ownership right to use and occupy property that is shared among more than one owner. No single co-owner may have exclusive rights or possession to any part of the property. |
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| Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) |
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| Group of laws that are applicable to commercial transactions. Only a few of the laws have relevance to real estate transactions. |
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| Unsecured Loan |
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| A loan that is not backed by collateral. |