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!
This is my go to real estate team. I’ve sold 2 houses with Phil and have purchased 1. I will be buying my next home with the team as well. They are all on top of everything and great at what they do. It was a pleasure and not a pain to work with them. Thank you to the whole team! Amazing work! Special thanks to Phil, Nick, Nattie, Jamie, and Margaux! I’m sorry if I missed any names but those are the folks that I directly interacted with this time around.
Floridagirlkr
Phil's team was excellent! We loved working with them (Especially Kelly!) and they made our first home purchase so simple. They were persistent and fought for us through a pretty tough situation. I recommend them to everyone!
sfreeman90
Phil and his team sold our house in 1 day. They followed up with great professionalism and kept us informed of all the progress right up to closing and beyond. Office Manager, Susan, made sure all paperwork was done in a timely manner right up to making sure the wire transfer of funds for the sale of our house was accomplished.
My wife and I are very happy that we chose Phil Aitken and his team to help us get our house ready for showing and sale. We highly recommend Phil Aitken to anyone needing to buy or sale a house.
user8589864
I would highly recommend this team. Their knowledge of the area and the process of buying a home in this area was impressive. The agents knowledge of the area, and responsiveness was great.
lwaynewilley
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
I had such a great experience with Phil Aitken. Kelly Secaur is simply outstanding. She is very responsive and helpful. I bought a home while residing in another state. She made the process seamless from browsing the properties to showing and every step afterwards. I am extremely satisfied and would definitely recommend her and Phil Aitken.
user6910724
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
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
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
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
The Phil Aitken team were the best. It was interesting to see how the buying/ selling divisions culminated in the successful marketing of our homes. My wife and I were very pleased with their efforts and expertise. They were on top of everything that needed to be done in the transaction. Very professional . The whole team works together and gets things done.
theschalls56
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
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
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 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
Phil was great! He help us to get our house fast, because my husband and I did not had a long time to look for it and we told Phil what are we were looking for and he got it for. He makes enjoyable to work with him. I recommend him in a heart beat.
Adriaan and Lidiane
lidianedhereijgers
I can say without any reservations that the Aitken team was nothing short of perfection. Matt was extremely patient and professional throughout the entire process. I would recommend Matt and his team to anyone who is looking to buy their next home. We have not just found our next house, we have found our home. Thanks to Matt and his team!
nbrennock
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
Phil was such an awesome realtor. We recently bought a house in November of 2014 and I heard the home buying process was extremely stressful however with Phil as our realtor, the process was completely smooth and positive. One of the best things about this realtor is that he works very well with all parties involved such as the bank, the other realtor an all of the in between people. He was very good about answering any and all questions we had. I highly recommend having him as your realtor!!
sbrault
From our initial meeting to the close of the sale, we were extremely satisfied with the Aitken Team. They kept us informed of every detail along the way and kept us feeling positive and confident based on their knowledge and professionalism. Matt was always responsive to our calls and answered all of our questions.
Their expertise and advice even helped us sell our home over the asking price. We highly recommend Phil and his Team.
ptm llc
I can’t even put into words how thankful my husband and I are for the Aitken home
Team and Phil. Our house was on the market for over 200 days without another agent. We needed to sell our home in order to move into our new home. I was so upset about having to relist and go through the process again with another agent. We had a full price offer 4 days after listing with the A team! Can’t thank them enough! Matt was amazing! Would definitely recommend the Aitken home team again and again
alstetzler
The team at Phil Aitken was amazing from start to finish! They wrote an amazing blurb about my home and truly cared about making my experience as stress free as possible. They were quick to respond to all of my questions and helped guide me throughout the process. I will 100% work with them again when the time comes.
tayloreclemons
The process of selling my home from listing to closing was handled expertly. The "A Team" is certainly an appropriate name for Phil and Nadia. I can only say GREAT JOB.
rweldon51
Y’all are the best! I’m a forever customer! The A team was able to get a contract on my property being sold in December before Christmas! It was on the market for maybe a week, very impressive. (Thanks Phil??) That should speak volumes on its own! Thanks to the entire team for helping with my recent purchase in Orange Park! So much love for y’all!!????
sweetyk17
Phil did a great job giving insight into what buyers want in a home and his recommendations about getting the house ready was spot on. His knowledge of how to market the house online got us tons of views and ended up getting our house sold after only 24 days on the market.
kithentz
Phil and his team are amazing. Always on top of it all. You can trust them...completely.
We received a great price for our home because of Phil's suggestions. He suggested we ensure that we "depersonalize" our home, clean the closets out, ensure that people can see your home as theirs. They are not coming to see "your" home.
I would send emails with questions any and all time of day...and here comes a response within 24 hours or less. You are "never" left hanging or wondering.
He is your "partner" in selling your home, not just your realtor. You don't do this everyday...they do. There are things you wouldn't even think about...they do.
angieholley1114
Phil is masterful at the art of selling homes. He uses his excellent knowledge and the skills of his staff to pull it all together. Professional pictures, getting the listing on a ton of online sites for max exposure and a ton more. He will help you get your house ready for the market, so you appeal to the most buyers. We had 40 people come to our one and only open house. Multiple offers came in and the house was sold. I chose Phil because he has integrity and is honest with me. His team was easy to reach and were checking on us through this whole process. I would use Phil and his great team again without hesitation!
eandm87
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
1)Experts in their field.
2)Friendly staff that takes really great care of you.
3) Their Proven system sold our home in 48 hours, which is super impressive.
4) Highly recommend
Marc Trimboli
I was very impressed with Phil Aitken's professionalism, knowledge, and courteous manner. I was provided with all information concerning the sale as soon as they received it. The Team was very responsive and there was never a delay in returning my phone calls. I definitely will recommend them highly to use as "The Real Estate Company" They have made the sale of my house stressless and even enjoyable. Thank you Phil Aitken and Team