Underwriting

Definition

• To support or agree to (a decision, for example). In real estate, underwriting refers to the analysis of the risk involved for a lender to grant a mortgage loan and whether or not the risk is acceptable. Underwriting involves a property evaluation as outlined in the appraisal report, and an evaluation of the borrower's ability and willingness to repay the loan.
• The process undertaken by a financial service provider that consists of assessing a client for eligibility for a financial product (such as insurance, equity capital, credit or mortgages) and potentially issuing or distributing a product.

Synonyms
insuring, qualifying, verifying, promoting, sponsoring, accepting, endorsing

Acronyms
UW

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  • An entity that issues and distributes financial products including equity capital, credit, mortgages, and insurance.
• Underwriting Guide — Definition,
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• Underwriting Risk — Definition,
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