The BIGGEST mistake a homeowner can make when interviewing agents
There’s a lot of questionable advice out there, from “personal finance experts” on TV or from friends, family. They tell you: interview 3 or 4 or 5 agents, then pick one. When somebody tells me that’s what they’re going to do, I ask: “What criteria are you going to use, to compare them, judge them, and pick one?”
Many admit: they don’t know. They are going to spend 3, 4, 5 evenings interviewing different real estate agents with no predetermined way to pick the one they will ultimately trust to handle one of the biggest and most important financial events of their life!
Let me give you a comparison, you may or may not know. When a company decides to hire somebody for an important job, let’s say one that costs the company $100,000.00 or $200,000.00 a year, they have a predetermined set of questions – a set criteria – they will use to judge the people they interview. They know in advance what they are looking for.To do otherwise is to play ‘Blind Archery’, and that’s dangerous!
They NEVER interview a bunch of people and go with the one they “like”. Or rely on “He or she seemed nice?”. No. They use reason and logic. Well, you are hiring Phil Aitken Home Team to do a very important job for you.
You should NOT play ‘Blind Archery’
You need to know in advance the kind of agent you want. The things that are most important to you. The smart questions to ask.
For example, is the agent’s track record at getting top dollar more or less important to you than the commission s/he quotes you? Is the fact that s/he is a lone wolf and may be constantly and immediately accessible to you more important than his/her ‘success percentage’, that is, the percentage of homes s/he lists s/he ever sells? And on and on.
According to a recent survey by the MLS, 28% of all homes did not sell with the agent the sellers chose to list with the first time. Unfortunately many of these same sellers failed to sell their home again when they relisted with the same agent. This has led to lost income for these home sellers.
It will cost you nothing to discuss this sale with us, but not calling us, according to the survey referred to above, it could be hazardous to your bank account.
3 IMPORTANT DETAILS
1) We GUARANTEE, in writing, that your home will sell at a price acceptable to you, GUARANTEED or we will buy it! No Gimmicks. It is all in writing.
2) We’ve copied and pasted a screen shot of our Buyers-In-Waiting database as proof that we can make such a bold guarantee as we have.
3) These are buyers that have registered with us and want to buy homes. Because we have so many well qualified Buyers you get more money in less time and with less hassle!
To discuss the sale of your home call us today at 904-500-7445.
There is a difference in real estate agents, the services they provide and the results you get. You owe it to yourself to see first-hand the difference that can benefit you.
SELL FOR MORE We sell our listings for 2.7% more in sales price. This means real dollars in YOUR pocket.
26% MORE LIKELY TO SELL We sell nearly 98% of our listings compared to the average agent who only sells 72% of their listings. Don’t take the chance with the average agent’s track record.
SELL FASTER Per MLS, the average agent sells a home in 39 days while The Phil Aitken Home Team average time for selling a home is only 7.4 days!
If you look closely you will notice that we have over 3,325 home buyers looking for a home in your area AND 300+ of them are High Quality Home Buyers that need a home ASAP. Within 72 hours of listing your home for sale, we will activate a “Search and Match” of your home features to the buyers in our database. We are so confident of selling your home at your price, that we guarantee it in writing.
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WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT US:
14821 DURBIN COVE WAY “Expired” with another agent after being on the market for 154 days. Phil listed the property and had an “accepted offer” within 6 days & Closed!
7022 CRISPIN COVE DRIVE “Canceled” with another agent after being on the market for 200 days. Phil listed the property and had a FULL PRICE “accepted offer” within 3 days & Closed!
8826 TIMBERJACK LANE “Expired” with another flat fee / do it yourself broker after being on the market for 106 days. Phil listed the property and had “Multiple Offers” in a matter of days!
8824 YORKSHIRE COURT “Canceled” For Sale By Owner after not being able to sell the home. Phil listed the property and had an “accepted offer” within 1 day & Closed!
11983 CANEY LANE “Canceled” with another agent after being on the market for 111 days. Phil listed the property and had an “accepted offer” within 1 day & Closed!
We used the Aitken Home Team (Phil Aitken) to buy our house on Fleming Island, and then to sell it 2 years later. Phil and the team took the time to work with us to develop a pricing strategy, they suggested the improvements required for a quick sale, and they recommended a marketing strategy to get best price/fastest sale possible. The result was a realistic and accepted offer in 6 days! In addition, Phil provided advice on the purchase of our next home which was spot-on!
I highly recommend the Aitken Home Team for your Real Estate needs.
zuser20170302095943592
The team at Phil Aitken was such a great help in finding us out first home. As first time home buyers, we were very nervous about the process but they made us feel supported and informed every step of the way. My husband is also active duty and deployed and they were so flexible helping work with us across three different time zones and going to houses and sending videos so my husband felt like he could be there in person. Highly recommend them for buying or selling in the future!
John Parsons
We’ve worked with Phil for the past two years in the sale of two homes, the rental of one and, most recently, the purchase of our current home. As an agent, Phil provides advice and insight. However his greatest skill is that of a listener. He pays close attention to what you say and steers his search/advice in a very deliberate way. I’d unreservedly recommend Phil and his team to anyone in the area.
chris macewan
Philip and his team made the purchase of my house seamless. They kept me informed the entire time on the activities required to purchase the house, what items were completed, and what needed to be done. It was a pleasure to work with him and his team and I would highly recommend him to help you purchase or sell a house.
Dean Moore
Great customer focused team, very reliable and attentive to our needs. We were able to close on a VA loan within the 26 days deadline we gave. The loan officer they recommended was exceptionally Professional and expedited the loans process too. We had to work through an unresponsive team on the seller's side because their agent was too busy. but Phil's team pursued and were persistent until they got our answers and helped get all the repairs considered accurately and helped pull it off. They supported us and pushed the doors down for us to meet our extremely tight deadline!. Very impressive! He was directly involved all the way through. Definitely the "A" team. Very grateful to Kelly Secaurs, who took the time to listen and respond to our every request!
Worshipheart711
Very knowledgeable. Answered every question, helped every step along the way. They were genuinely excited for us about our purchase and treated us as if we were family.
I would highly recommend The A Team.
caj101857
Phil was AMAZING with helping us sell our home. He told us how to prepare to selling and with his help (and God's grace), we sold the house in less than a week! And the nice part was we didn't have to do much, Phil handled everything with integrity and professionalism that is always refreshing to see in the real estate business. Thank you, Phil!
sarahjustin2009
I would highly recommend Phil Aitken. He is an excellent, trustworthy real estate agent, with plenty of experience and negotiation skills. I'm very happy with my experience with Phil. He will walk you through all of the complexities of buying and negotiating for a home so that process is very simple, but is flexible, and will allow your input if you so desire.
JoshDRitchey
The Aitken team was incredible with the sale of my house. Phil, Nadia, and Matt treated my family with their personal touch and provided us the best experience with our sale sale. We had worked with them for several months before listing our house and they were there every step of the way. Between the house sale, the photos, and every buyer item Phil's team was there to support us and provide the necessary information we needed as sellers.
After the sale of my house they continued to provide support for me in the purchase of my new house across country. Whether it was helping answer questions or securing necessary documents, they continued to provide excellent service moving forward.
zuser20161126162205414
Phil is very knowledgeable and helped make the entire home selling process easy and enjoyable. Because of Phil, we listed our house earlier than originally thought which was the best thing we ever did because it helped our house get sold. Thanks again Phil for helping us get our house sold!!
italygirl0623
Phil and his team were wonderful to work with. We got the best from advice from Phil, and as a result sold quickly for our asking price! Phil ensured the entire process went smoothly, which was especially important to us since we were living on the other side of the country at the time!
AHKeeley
After working with many high-quality, professional realtors, The Phil Aitken team has truly changed the way I think about the process of home buying. This team will make you feel like you are their only client and will work hard to make sure you get everything you are looking for in your search for the perfect home. In a competitive market, we were able to go from deciding to buy, to being under contract for a home in about a week - that's what I call efficiency! This team truly does everything right and it would be a mistake to go with anyone else.
kennyroberts96
Great group of people, very professional and true to your every need and want. Phil and his team worked with me to find the perfect home for my family and I. I love it, my children love it and most importantly my wife loves it.
ll0069
Phil and his team are very helpful and do a great job coordinating and following up on all the tasks. They assisted both with the purchase of a home and the listing and sell of my previous home. I was also impressed with their use of technology.
user3151703
I cannot say enough good things about Phil and the Aitken Team! Phil has been on the lookout for the right home for us for 2 years and stood ready to jump into action when the right one came along. Kelly Secaur, part of the Team, walked us through every step of the buying process and negotiated with the seller to get us the best possible deal. Phil and the rest of the team were always available to answer our every question, and since my husband is 81 and I am 76, there were many! Kelly became more than just our agent, she became our friend. Both my husband and I will recommend The Aitken Team to anyone who is planning to buy or sell a home! Go Team!
Jerry and Eileen Felten
eileenfelten
The entire team was great! We were on a tight time frame and Kelly and Stephanie got us set up to see homes, and then helped us every step of the way through closing.
yannabelle
We had very specific criteria for a home and it was not easy to find. Phil took his time and worked with us, showing us as many houses as needed until we found “The Perfect House”. Phil was very patient, stayed on top of communication, and always answered all of our questions. His attention to customer service makes him stand out from other realtors. I highly recommend Phil Aitken! The next time we are in the position to buy or sell a home, we will be going back to Phil!
tdeadman
He listed and sold my Condo in record time frame that was promised. He displayed professionalism and kept me updated regularly. He went beyond his duties to remove some old furniture and took acre of moving my stuff to Massachusetts.
I strongly recommend him
anilkohri25
Excellent! Phil provided attentive service and genuine expertise. He went above and beyond our expectations when answering questions. We are very pleased. We are very happy new home owners. Thank you.
gaohuang88
The Aitken team is amazing. Not only did we sell our home, we bought a new one. We had a plan and place and it worked. Phil and his are very knowledgeable and their teamwork really shines.
RandilynMcCullion
All of Phil Aitken's home team were very professional. They laid out a plan and followed through on each part. Each team member was very courteous and very knowledgable in every aspect of selling our home.
Phil also was very helpful aligning us with the right people on other aspects of selling our home and those people were just as professional!
We could not be more pleased with the excellent service and very quick sale of our home. This team has a great plan whether you are selling or buying. I highly recommend this team for any of your real estate needs!!
Dale Browning
Y’all are the best! I’m a forever customer! Thank you so much for being YOU!?? Helped me find my Peace Place and I am so thankful for your great service! You all truly have a special team of people that rocks NE Florida! Y’all are rock stars in my book!
sweetyk17
Phil, Kelly & the team really made the entire process so easy. They are fantastic. They worked so hard to get our house sold and get us into our new house as seamlessly as possible. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone I know!!
lindzie henson
Phil, with the help of his team, are masters of "Can Do". I met him quite by accident on a rainy Saturday afternoon and arranged tours of 6 houses by 5:30 that same day. He had 6 more lined up for me to see the next morning. He is eager to do whatever needs to be done quickly with professionalism and expertise. Phil assessed my needs and what was important to me and kept me advised of new listings every day that met my criteria. He is very familiar with the area and was able to answer my questions knowledgeably. He is always pleasant and flexible. I was very impressed by him and how he guided me through the process of home buying. He provided me the time I needed on my schedule. I felt as if I were his only client. I would recommend him highly. My experience was exceptionally great!
sndhrstmail
This is the first time I have worked with this agent (not the first purchase/sale of a house). His knowledge of the area was excellent. His marketing was well above what I expected. He had an open house, generated a lot of interest in the property, used a professional photographer, and gave honest feedback on the property prior to listing. The communication and follow through with his staff was top notch, and he made this process quick, easy, and painless. I would highly recommend him and would not hesitate to use him and his team again.
lynseycassidy
The professionalism, competency, knowledge and efficiency of working with Phil Aitken and his team were exemplary! We had a short timeline to work with and he rallied his team together and made us feel like we were the most important customer they had. They stayed connected with us every step of the way! As things closed out we were delighted to see the Welcome sign in front yard announcing our arrival into the neighborhood. If you are looking for a realtor that that is first class we recommend Phil Aitken and his team!
Victoria Hoch
As a first time homebuyer, Stephanie did an excellent job guiding me through the process. Very professional, quick to respond and negotiated a great deal! Highly recommend!
Daniel Burkhardt
Philip was very easy to work with in the purchase of our new home. While my husband and I made adjustments to what we wanted along the way; Philip seamlessly made those adjustments along with us. He was very prompt at returning our calls and inquiries, very informative, and most of all we felt like he cared about us as his clients. I would highly recommend Philip to those of you looking for an agent.
Dina Vineberg
Phil’s team approached us with a plan to sell our home. They understand that presenting the house online creates the most demand to see the house. As a result, we received an offer within 2 weeks of the house being listed. I recommend them!
zuser20170522182108579
An extremely professional agent. He gave us 100% of his time to make this experience terrific. He worked late, during his personal time at home and answered email, text, or phone calls less than 30 minutes consistantly. I would recommend Phil to everyone.