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UCC

Underlying Mortgage

Underwriting

Underwriting Fee

Undivided Interest

Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

Unsecured Loan

UCC Top
Uniform Commercial Code.
Underlying Mortgage Top
Generally refers to the first mortgage when there is a wraparound mortgage.
Underwriting Top
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.
Underwriting Fee Top
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.
Undivided Interest Top
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.
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Top
Group of laws that are applicable to commercial transactions. Only a few of the laws have relevance to real estate transactions.
Unsecured Loan Top
A loan that is not backed by collateral.