Glossary Common Real Estate Terms Learn the Lingo of Multifamily Investing – we are here to help! All | # A B C D E F G I L M N O P R S T U V Y There are currently 2 names in this directory beginning with the letter U.UnderwriteIn real estate, generally refers to making an assessment of the risks and potential returns of a potential investment or loanUnderwritingUnderwriting is an investor or business process to evaluate, research, and quantify the financial risk associated with a particular investment.