Team Rockensock - Wilson County Realtors

Fortune magazine outlines a scenario for an upward shift in housing   A recent article in Fortune magazine has Realtors smiling and sellers hopeful.  The title, “Real Estate: Its time to buy again” says it all.  The nation’s housing market may have taken a huge hit in recent years, but this artic...

Opry Mills will be back!   During a news conference, representatives from Opry Mills revealed that the mall will be set to reopen in the Spring of 2012.  The popular Nashville shopping center has been closed since the May 2010 flood, with only Bass Pro Shops opening so far.    There have been lot...

Great Easter Activities in Mt. Juliet, TN   Easter is Sunday April 24th, but the Mt. Juliet community has great activities planned in the days leading up to the holiday.   APRIL 16th AND 23rd  TRAIN RIDE WITH THE EASTER BUNNY TO WATERTOWN.  Visit www.tcry.org for more info.   APRIL 16th  THE EAST...

Ever drive through your neighborhood and wish your house looked like “that” house?  You know, the one with the perfectly manicured lawn, gardens full of blooming flowers and no visible reason to think the owners have postponed any maintenance what-so-ever.    Here are a few tips to make your hous...

  Tax time is here!  While that statement can bring about anxiety and frustration, there are a few things that can make you smile this time of year.  I’m not just talking about the flowers blooming in the warm Spring air; although taking a moment to smell the roses could reduce the stress a littl...

  Mt. Juliet is a community full of heart.  In the past year Mt. Juliet has lost two young girls (Savannah Swandal from cancer and Ava Bright from complications after tonsil surgery), causing our community to unite and try to lift up the families of these girls.  Seas of bright green ribbons cove...

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO PUT A HOME ON THE MARKET?               No one can tell you when the exact right time for you to put your home on the market is.  That is a very personal decision since you may be affected in several different ways.  An experienced Realtor can guide you through the market...

  MARKETING YOUR HOME   While you may not have a degree in Marketing, or really even know very much about how to market a house for sale, you know EXACTLY why you bought your home.  Those reasons may be the very same reasons a buyer would want to buy your home. It is a Realtor’s job to know the c...

HOW TO HANDLE HAVING A SHOWING WITH ONLY A FEW MINUTES TO SPARE!   When your home is on the market, you may not always have hours to spare before a showing.  Here are a few sneaky tips that will help you get your home showing-ready in just minutes:   Pick up any dirty laundry.  You can always hid...

What is a CMA?   A CMA is a Comparative Market Analysis.  This is the information your Realtor will present you with when you sit down to list your house or decide to put an offer in on a new house.  The CMA is a list of for sale and sold properties in your area in a given time period. When listi...