Phil Aitken
Phil Aitken
Owner/Broker

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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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5 Tips for Purchasing Around the Work Commute

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As an aggressive home shopper, your work commute should be on the top of your list of priorities while hunting for your new home.  Do not let the temptation of “the perfect house” entice you into an hour’s drive to work each morning.  Such extravagance could cost you more time on the road rather than […]

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5 Reasons to Sell in Early 2018

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Perhaps you are on the fence about selling your home.  Now is a fantastic time to be a seller!   The Aitken Home Team presents five reasons selling now could reap big rewards! Low Rates While rates have not hit rock bottom, they are still quite low and steadily luring buyers in the search for their […]

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5 Challenges to Hiring Your Realtor Friend

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Most people have either a friend or relative who is a real estate agent.  It stands to reason that you would want someone you know to sell your home for you.  However, this idea may soon lose its sparkle. The Aitken Home Team presents five challenges to hiring your friend to be your realtor: 1. […]

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5 Superbowl Advantages for Sellers

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The Super Bowl has been known to spur many would-be home shoppers into action.  The real estate market has traditionally launched to new heights succeeding past Super Bowls.  The Aitken Home Team presents 5 Super Bowl advantages for sellers: 1. – Unity Under One Roof Football has the unique ability to unite many people together […]

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5 Tips for Winter House Hunters

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With the advantage of today’s information superhighway, house hunters are free to shop year-round from the comfort of their cozy couches.  Deals are made all year long regardless of the appearance of winter-weary front yards.   The Aitken Home Team presents five tips for winter house hunters: 1. – View Homes at Their Worst While this […]

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7 Things that Aren’t Feeling the Love

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With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, love is in the air and Cupid is hard at work.  Red roses, chocolate strawberries, chilled champagne, and the usual sentimental greeting card are all ready to go and your house is ready for romance.  Or is it???   Just because your toilets sparkle and your floor glisten does not necessarily […]

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