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HUD-1 settlement statement

noun

ˈhəd-ˈwən-
: a form signed at closing that sets out expenses, disbursements, and adjustments relating to the purchase of real property

Word History

Etymology

Department of Housing and Urban Development (which publishes the form) + 1 (indicating its place in a sequence of such forms)

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“HUD-1 settlement statement.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/HUD-1%20settlement%20statement. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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