Loan Glossary

Plain-English definitions for every term you'll encounter in the loan process

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U

Underwriting

General

The process by which a lender evaluates a borrower's application, credit, income, assets, and the property to determine whether to approve the loan and on what terms.

USDA Loan

Mortgage

A zero-down-payment mortgage guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for eligible rural and suburban properties. Designed to help low-to-moderate income borrowers in qualified areas.