Important facts to selecting an agent
After successfully selling hundreds of homes in the area, I can tell you with confidence what works and what doesn’t to get your home sold for the best result:
- FACT #1: There is no substitute for proven aggressive marketing on your home. Effective marketing calls out to the buyers most qualified to buy your home. The right marketing on your home will say the right things, be in the right place at the right time, and compel qualified buyers to pick up the phone to find out more. The process of attracting buyers to your home cannot be left to chance. The exact words used to promote your home are critical. Our advertising is so effective that, at any one time, we are working with a database of over 300 qualified buyers.
- FACT #2: According to Real Estate consultant Bernice Ross, a lower commission does not guarantee you will net more on your homesale. There is a “Big Lie” in real estate. t’s the lie that reducing the commission always results in more money for the seller. Nothing could be further from the truth. Virtually all sellers want to obtain the highest price possible for their property. No matter what you are selling, maximum exposure to the marketplace is the critical factor in achieving the highest price possible. Companies and agents who cut services in exchange for taking a lower commission often cost clients much more than the extra one to three percent they save in commission. Depending on price, the cost can be tens of thousands of dollars.
- FACT #3: There’s a big difference between just selling your home, and getting your home sold ‘right’. There are many things to do to get your home sold for the best possible result. An agent who operates all by themselves really has to hustle to make it all happen the way it should, and it’s tough for a ‘lone wolf when s/he’s juggling more than one listing. Most likely, important details will fall through the cracks. I know this from experience because I used to be a one man show. But, just as doctors, lawyers and other professionals hire assistants to handle the small but important details that do not require their expertise; I also pioneered this same process in my Real Estate business and thus have an excellent Team to ensure that you are always our top priority, and that we are never too busy to address your needs.
- FACT #4: Listing a home for an unrealistically high price almost always results in an unrealistically low selling price. The price a home sells for is subject to the law of supply and demand. When a home is priced too high vs. comparable homes in the area, prospective buyers won’t bother to view it. Why? Because they are able to view other homes with similar features that are listed for a lower price. As a result, the home that is listed too high sits on the market for a long time causing prospective buyers to assume there is something wrong with it. In order to get things moving, a price reduction is often required, and in the end, the home can end up selling for much less than it would have if it had been priced correctly in the first place.
Call or Text (904) 544-5252 and start packing!
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.
Sincerely,
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!
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 
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
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
The Phil Aitken Home Team is great to work with and are extremely responsive and professional! We were faced with some last minute challenging circumstances in a recent transaction and they helped tremendously in creating a positive outcome for all involved. They displayed great teamwork and creativity in order to overcome the obstacles. We look forward to working with them again in the future!
Nelisa Lee
Matt was very helpful and super professional. His knowledge of the Jacksonville area and school systems let us know we found the right realtor for us.
samlizotte87
Phil is responsive, knowledgable, and personable. He is hands on and made our purchase experience a joy. He is there before and after the sale. I highly reccomend Phil for all your real estate needs.
director50
Phil was absolutely outstanding in every area. He's extremely knowledgeable about the real estate business and about the local area we were looking in. He was extremely responsive, very professional, and very easy to work with. He also was a wealth of excellent recommendations and contacts in the area. He has a "can-do" attitude and often goes beyond what would normally be expected of a realtor. In short, he is the best realtor we have ever worked with. We would recommend Phil without reservation to anyone in the Jacksonville area.
Debbie Slingo
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.
gerard spendley
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Working with Phil during our home buying experience has been nothing but stellar. We learned a lot from him through the process of buying our first home. I would recommend him for his extensive knowledge of the area and his willingness to go the extra mile to make the home buying experience as smooth as possible.
ovcpete
I was very impressed doing real estate business with Phil Aitken! He sold my house quickly in Jacksonville, FL. He also helped negotiate minimal rental vacancy and a quick close so the house buyers could move in quickly. Thanks for all your real estate help and negotiations Phil!
jrweiss904
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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.
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