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