Phil Aitken
Phil Aitken
Owner/Broker

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New Year, New Realtor

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Clients have many reasons for switching realtors and brokers.  Perhaps they found their last agent to be less than knowledgeable at answering questions, not as aggressive as they had hoped or even a tad self-seeking.  Whatever the reason, realtor-client relationships, much like a first date, don’t always work out.  If you believe yourself to be […]

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9 Tips For Maximizing Kitchen Space

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Whether you own a cozy single-family home or a fashionable tiny house, you might want to learn new methods for maximizing kitchen space.  Well, with a little imagination and some hard work, you can easily transform your kitchen and create some more space. In this post, the Phil Aitken Home Team has gathered nine tips […]

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King’s Efforts Reflected in Fair Housing 50 Years Later

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Just days after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., President Lyndon B. Johnson made history as he penned his signature to the Fair Housing Act.  Fifty years later, this federal law continues to protect buyers and renters alike from discrimination.   The Fair Housing Act, synonymous with the Civil Rights Act of 1968, rejects housing […]

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Jax Market Update

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A new year brings about many new beginnings and questions about what the housing market holds in store for motivated real estate buyers and sellers.   Jacksonville continues to experience strong market activity and will likely enjoy and three to five percent spike in 2019.  With so many active builders, the market will take on more […]

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3 Reasons to Love Thy Neighbor

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Good neighbor relationships are especially important when it comes time to sell your home.  While the most obvious concern for sellers is the overall condition of their own homes, the appearance of neighboring properties matters, too.   Your home might be the best on the block, but if your neighbor’s property is an eyesore, your […]

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Redfin: Friend or Trend?

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Whether you spend hours in front of the television daily or only a matter of minutes to catch the news each week, you have probably experienced the latest Redfin commercials.  You might even be tossing around the idea of using Redfin to sell your home.  While Redfin has many full-service agents on staff, there are […]

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7 Tips for Handling Cash Competition Like a Pro

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Market conditions remain a bit testy and challenging for home shoppers who struggle against competitive cash buyers.   Here’s the issue with cash buyer competition: 1. – They can close faster. 2. – They bring a greater sense of security to sellers. 3. – Cash offers are typically “preferred” by sellers because it’s all about the […]

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Is Your Pre-Approval Still Good?

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For those who are financing, mortgage pre-approval is normally the first step in the home purchasing process.  Lenders pour-over loan applications to ensure that homebuyers are financially viable candidates for the mortgage they are seeking to secure.  This process determines the exact budget with which a prospective buyer has to work.  Lenders will only lend […]

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Interpreting the AC Alphabet

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When shopping for an appropriate cooling system for your home, you might discover that the AC world has an alphabet entirely on its own.  In order to successfully choose the unit that is right for your home, you will need to understand a few pertinent abbreviations which will help to distinguish AC models currently on […]

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13 Steps to Summer-Prepping Your Home

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Summer is upon us and there is no time like the present to prep your property for the best summer yet!   The Aitken Home Team presents thirteen steps to creating a more comfortable, budget-friendly summer around the house: Inside 1. – AC prep is crucial to a successful, cool summer.  Nothing is more irritating than […]

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