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4 Tips for 2018 Summer Buyers

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Competition is hotter than the sun! Summer presents the perfect opportunity for exploring new neighborhoods and thinking about the future.  If you’ve been bitten by the house-hunting bug, here are a few things your should know: Inventory is down by 14% and home prices usually drop from May to October. Try to hold on until […]

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6 Tips For Increasing Home Equity

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Need some strategies for increasing home equity? Many homeowners don’t realize it’s possible to boost the equity of their largest asset and use it to generate more wealth. In this post, the Phil Aitken Home Team will discus six tips for boosting home equity without blowing out your budget. 6 Tips For Increasing Home Equity 1. […]

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10 Things NOT to Pack

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The day after a big move can be stressful when you wake up realizing you don’t know which box the coffee maker is in or where you put your blood pressure medication.  With some strategic pre-move planning, the stresses that come the day after your big move can be greatly be alleviated. The Aitken Home […]

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Homeward Bound – August 2018

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The weather isn’t the only thing that’s hot in Jacksonville!  Did you know that the economy is the hottest it’s been in approximately 20 years?    While this is good news for most, there are always exceptions.  For example, a home seller stands to do well, however, a buyer might pay a bit more today versus […]

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6 Steps to Selecting a Great School

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Finding the right school for your children can seem like a daunting task, however, it just takes a little homework.  The Aitken Home Team presents six steps for selecting a great school in your new neighborhood: 1. – Look Beyond Test Scores Just as you would not purchase a new home based only on photos, […]

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Age Demographics & Market Value

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Most homeowners have likely never taken a moment to think about how the next-door neighbor’s age might be impacting home values.  In fact, studies show that exploring neighborhood age ranges can yield a greater understanding when it comes to home purchasing options.  Why?  Because all across the country, Americans are moving up, out, and on.  […]

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Baby Boomers Continue to Bloom Where Planted

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Baby boomers aren’t budging.  Not even an inch.  In fact, most baby boomers are electing to continue blooming where they have been planted.  Downsizing is not appealing to nearly seventy million Americans ages fifty-four to seventy-three who have decided not to allow the extra bedrooms to bother them.   Even more interesting is the fact that […]

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6 Items Worth Renting

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From solar panels to snowblowers, outfitting your home with all of the basic, necessary equipment can be rather costly.  Space is a commodity for every homeowner and the last thing you want to do is fill it with items you will likely use only once.   The Aitken Home Team presents six things you probably never […]

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9 Steps to Recouping Your Deposit

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Fall is in the air, leases are expiring and tenants are wondering how on earth to recoup hefty security deposits from slick landlords.  Precious little on earth is more difficult than prying a much-needed buck out of the hands of a greedy landlord.  Many first-time homebuyers are especially nervous as every penny counts toward a […]

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Flo’s Financial Pitfalls

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Hurricane Florence continues to devastate Carolina residents as costs to repair nearly 759,000 homes exceed $170 billion dollars.  As if the emotional devastation of surviving a major hurricane isn’t enough, residents are now faced with the overbearing financial woes of a category four storm.  Least financially affected by Flo is Elizabeth City, North Carolina.  Elizabeth […]

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