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Underlying mortgage
The first mortgage on a property when other mortgages exist on the same property.

Underpinning
Reinforcement of a building with supports or the use of beams temporarily while the structure is being built.

Underplanting
Growing short plants such as a ground cover under taller plants. Under taller trees, some shrubs would be used as an underplanting.

Undersupply
When demand exceeds the amount of real estate property available causing the prices to rise.

Undertone
A light paint color.

Underwriter's laboratories (ul)
Independent testing group that assesses the safety and quality of various electrical components. Once a product is approved, the manufacturer can place a "UL" label on the item.

Underwriting
A process during which a loan application is evaluated to determine the risk involved to the lender and a decision made on whether to grant the loan.

Underwriting fee
Fee charged by the lender to do the work to verify information, necessary to make a decision as to whether or not to approve a loan.

Undisclosed heir
One who claims, after the death of an owner lacking a will, a right to a piece of that property.

Undisclosed principal
When a major party to a transaction remains anonymous or when one party is not informed that there is a principal.

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