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Underwriting

The process of analyzing a borrower's capability to honor repayment of a loan (evaluating his or her credit, assets, employment) along with the value of the property being purchased, to help minimize the risk involved for the party lending the purchase money

Unilateral contract

A one-sided contract in which only one party is legally under obligation by the terms of the contract; one party promises an action to the second party, who is not legally required to respond, but if the second part does comply, then the first party is obligated to honor the promise made

Unsecured loan

A loan that is not guaranteed by collateral

Usury

The act of charging more than the maximum rate of interest permitted by law

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Who received the largest land grant ever given to an English subject for only two beaver skins per year?

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Kay Burns, REALTOR®, real estate agent and broker for San Mateo, Half Moon Bay, El Granada and Moss Beach, California home listings, property and land for sale

Kay Burns
Dolphin Real Estate

1700 S. El Camino Real, Suite 200
San Mateo, CA, 94402
650-996-5217
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Kay Burns has been an active licensed Real Estate Agent since 1989, specializing in San Mateo County properties on the Coastside. She has worked with The Prudential Cypress Coast, RE/MAX Independence, RE/MAX Arrow and currently serves RE/MAX Dolphin Real Estate.

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