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About Stephen A. Raffaelli Jr.
Selling your home is more than just a decision, it's an emotional one. That's why it's so important to choose the right real estate representative, one who's not just a sales person, but one who will take the time to learn your needs and will care about them. I will help you through every part of the transaction, and offer you complete services including Relocation, Mortgage Services, Title & Settlement Services, and Home Warranty. Contact me today for a no-obligation consultation to discuss specifically how I can help you with your current and future real estate needs.
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Real Estate Glossary Terms
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Conditional Sale Contract
Real estate sales contract where possession and use is provided to the buyer, but the deed is kept by the seller until the full purchase price is met whereupon the title is placed in the buyers name. See also contract for deed; installment land sales contract;land contract. ...
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Gift Deed
Deed that states "love and affection" as the consideration for the gifted real estate. ...
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Actuarial Science
Branch of knowledge dealing with the mathematics of insurance, including probabilities. It is used in ensuring that risks are carefully evaluated, that adequate premiums are charged for risks underwritten, and that adequate provision is made for future payments of benefits. ...
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Annuity, Cd
Product that guarantees the initial interest rate for funds on deposit for the length of the maturity, whether it is for a period of 1, 3, 5, 10, or 15 years. At maturity, the policyholder has two choices: withdraw the funds without having to pay a surrender charge (it is important to note that tax ...
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Stock Company Insurance
Insurance sold by a stock insurance company that is usually in the form of nonparticipating insurance. ...
Real Estate Advice
Homebuyer Tips
Home Automation That Can Be Implemented
Phrases like “Alexa, turn on the AC!”, “Alexa, dim lights!”, “Alexa, open the front door!” or “Alexa, cook mac&cheese!” are becoming a regular in US households. Well, maybe not the last but it won’t be long till that becomes a reality as well. Having the ability to tell your home what to do has been a fantasy ...
Agent Advice
Digital Trends That Revolutionized The Real Estate Industry
Of all the inventions that changed the real estate game, none have changed it as profoundly and irreversibly as the internet. This technology opened up a world of new possibilities and opportunities for real estate professionals working at every level in the field of real estate. From the lowliest copy room workers to the moguls and brokers at the very top of the ...
Homebuyer Tips
Homebuyer - Realtor Relationship In A Period Defined By COVID
At the beginning of 2020, a pandemic swept across the globe. The coronavirus or SARS CoV-2 became public enemy number one due to its unpredictability in spreading and affecting human health. Specialists soon discovered the exponential damage it can exert causing respiratory tract infections, from mild to lethal. As a result of the virus, a series of protective ...
Homebuyer Tips
House Hunting Goes Digital In 2021
As you are already aware, the global pandemic kicked in 2020 inconsiderately switching up the rules of the game. An unwelcome guest, SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), proved to be a tough opponent. As a result, governments were obliged to implement similar responses in the form of severe restrictions, namely lockdowns, the principle of social distancing, and even tighter health ...
Homebuyer Tips
The Idyllic Suburbs Vs. Vibrant Downtowns
Where is it better to live? Where is living more cost-effective? Where will I have to say hello to everyone I meet? Should I remain in New York City or better move to Jericho 29 miles away? Let our real estate agents help you decide! There are many reasons, pro, and con, for both living in the suburbs or the city. Besides the apparent financial aspects, there is an ...
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