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About Rae Wakelin & Nicola Wakelin
We are a family team who are experts in the Naples Real Estate Market. Whether you are dreaming of a coach home on the golf course or a cozy bungalow on the beach, our team can turn your dream of living in Naples into a reality. We pride ourselves on providing you "first-class" service which means we will take care of all the details of your transaction so your purchasing experience is as stress-free as possible. We use our extensive network of title companies, contractors, inspectors, lawyers, etc. to successfully close even the most challenging of transactions. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to earn your business.
Rae & Nicola have both completed the Certified Negotiation Expert course.
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Real Estate Glossary Terms
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Certificate Of Reasonable Value (CRV)
Certificate showing the appraised value of the property and maximum VA guaranteed loan a veteran under GI guaranteed mortgage loan may obtain from a private lender. See also certificate of eligibility. ...
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Adjusted Underwriting Profit
Same as term Underwriting Gain Loss): profit ( deficit) that remains after paying claims and expenses. Insurers generate profits from underwriting and from investment income. Their chief business is insuring against risks for a profit, and one measure of success is whether there is money left after ...
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Symmetric Risk Exposure
Gain that occurs when the move in the underlying asset in one direction is similar to the loss when the underlying asset moves in the opposite direction. For example, if a stock goes up by X dollars, there is an X dollar gain. On the other hand, if a stock goes down by X dollars, there is an X dolla ...
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Valuation Of Loss
Method of setting a dollar value on loss suffered by an insured. In some cases, a loss is straightforward, such as the cost of gallbladder surgery. But with burglary of a home or a traffic accident that damages a car, the amount of loss is open to interpretation. In many cases, the insured needs rec ...
Real Estate Advice
Homebuyer Tips
Housing Market Predictions For 2022
We are almost done with 2021 and the incredibly chaotic housing market that came with it. It’s natural that we look forward and try to understand what next year will look like. Many home shoppers experienced the double-edge sword of 2021’s housing market. Witnessing how the housing market appreciated over the last twelve months fueled fears of another ...
Homebuyer Tips
How Will The Hybrid Work Week Shape Homebuyer’s Preferences?
People take a lot of time thinking about what they want in a new home and rightly so! We want to make sure we’re buying a home that meets all of our wants and needs. We want to find an affordable place that is near friends and family, but also close enough to work, as well. And, of course, we want to make sure we can find an affordable property that isn’t ...
Home Seller Tips
How To Host An Open House And Generate Leads While Doing It
As a well-established convention in the sphere of real estate, the sight of an open home being hosted by a local real estate agent is not at all uncommon. If you were to drive through an average suburban neighborhood on any given sunny summer afternoon, you’d likely come across a number of these events, extending an open invitation to any and all willing visitors. ...
Home Seller Tips
How To Improve The Privacy Of Your Home
If you live in a residential neighborhood, there’s a good chance that you’ve had to deal with neighbors who don’t respect your privacy. Whether they’re peering through a pair of binoculars surveilling your Sunday afternoon barbeque or dropping by unannounced to “see how you’re doing”, these unpleasant individuals are the bane of ...
Homebuyer Tips
In The Miscellaneous Labyrinth Of Real Estate Finance
To those of us who’ve gone through the process of moving, it’s no secret that moving can be a hassle and a half, between the stress and substantial financial investments. We usually decide to relocate for various reasons, such as a brand new workplace, the prospect of a brighter future, climate changes, or even the global pandemic. COVID-19 made ...
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