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    • Underlayment   A layer of wood between the subfloor and the floor.
    • Underwriting   The process that lenders go through to evaluate the risks posed by a particular borrower and to set appropriate conditions for the loan.
    • Undisclosed heir   A person who claims the right to a piece of property after the death of an owner without a will.
    • Undisclosed spouse   An unidentified marital partner who can claim the right to a piece of property.
    • Unrecorded deed   An unrecorded deed transfers ownership from one party to another without being officially recorded.
    • U.S. Department. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)   A federal agency that oversees the Federal Housing Administration and a variety of housing and community development programs.
    • Unsecured loan   Any loan that is not backed by collateral.
    • Upgrades   Options than the standard carpeting, lighting, finish carpentry and other amenities offered to all buyers in a new-home project.
    • Upzoning   The process in which a property is zoned from a lower to a higher use.
    • Urban sprawl   The unplanned expansion of development over a large area.
    • Usury   A reference to illegally excessive interest charged on any loan.

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