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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
WITH CHRISTMAS LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AWAY, IT'S TOO LATE TO BUY A HOME IN TIME TO DECORATE FOR CHRISTMAS 2024...BUT... I CAN HELP YOU FIND YOUR DREAM HOME TO DECORATE FOR NEXT YEAR'S HOLIDAYS! The holiday season is here, and while it might be too late to find, buy, and move into a new home in time to decorate this year, don’t worry—there’s plenty of time to plan for next year’s festivities! Start your home-buying journey now and you’ll be perfectly positioned to create the festive space of your dreams for next year's holiday season. Imagine hanging stockings on your dream fireplace, stringing lights across your perfect porch, or hosting loved ones in your ideal entertaining space. Buying a home now means next year’s holidays can be truly magical!  If a new home in Greater Charlotte was on y...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
 SELLING YOUR GREATER CHARLOTTE HOME CAN BE THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING IN 2025 Selling your home isn’t just about moving on. It’s about passing on the opportunity for someone else to create a lifetime of memories. For a buyer, your home becomes a gift that keeps on giving—a place to celebrate milestones, build traditions, and enjoy everyday comforts. By putting your home on the market, you’re offering the chance for someone else to find their perfect space, where joy and possibility unfold year after year. In a way, selling your home is like giving a gift that never stops giving. As we look forward to this Christmas and exchanging gifts with friends and family, if you've given any thought to selling your home, have you considered that your Charlotte area home could be the gift that k...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
 TACKY & PROUD: UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATERS TAKE THE SPOTLIGHT ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2024 National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day is just 10 days away. National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day is a day set aside to proudly wear ugly Christmas sweaters. Ugly Christmas sweaters have become a beloved holiday tradition, blending humor, nostalgia, and festive spirit into one delightfully tacky package.  Ugly Christmas sweaters were once considered the handiwork of overly enthusiastic relatives. Nowadays,  these garish garments have been reborn as ironic fashion statements and holiday party staples. With bold colors, clashing patterns, and an abundance of glittery adornments, ugly sweaters embrace the over-the-top charm of the season. Whether they’re store-bought or crafted at home, these ugly Christmas...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
NATIONAL CHRISTMAS CARD DAY: DECEMBER 9THDO PEOPLE STILL SEND CHRISTMAS CARDS? "Christmas cards are tiny ambassadors of love, sent to remind us we’re not alone during the holidays." Do you send Christmas cards? In today's digital age, the tradition of sending Christmas cards has certainly evolved with the rise of e-cards, social media greetings, and messaging apps. The volume of traditional Christmas cards has clearly declined. So do you still send Christmas cards? I do. I've just returned from mailing some 160 Christmas cards at the post office with more to be written and sent in the next few days. Personally, I love sending Christmas cards to friends, relatives, clients. Actually, I love sending cards in general. I send birthday cards, home anniversary cards, wedding anniversary cards...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
FAVORITE CHRISTMAS COOKIES BY STATE "Christmas cookies and happy hearts. This is how the holiday starts..., Unknown The holidays are here, and with them comes the ultimate question: which Christmas cookie reigns supreme? Across the U.S., every state has its own beloved festive treat that brings a little extra sweetness to the season. Cookies are more than just desserts during the holidays—they’re a symbol of tradition, nostalgia, and love. "Make the world a better place one cookie at a time."... Unknown But have you ever wondered what cookie your state loves most? The results may surprise you! Today'sHomeOwner.com conducted a nationwide survey, asking 4,500+ Americans about their preferred holiday treats to help settle the great debate. The survey showed that: Sugar cookies with frostin...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
ENJOYING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN CHARLOTTE "The glow of Christmas lights is the smile of the holiday season."... Edward H JohnsonWhat captures the joy of the holiday season better than the glow of Christmas lights? Charlotte’s Christmas light displays are a feast for the eyes and a celebration of the season's magic. Whether you’re visiting for the first time or rediscovering old favorites, here's where you can find some of the the Queen City's brightest spots to make your holidays merry and bright. "There’s no such thing as too many Christmas lights — only brighter holiday joy."... Unknown CAROLINA HOLIDAY LIGHTS SPECTACULAR AT BALLANTYNE'S BACKYARDThe 3rd Annual Carolina Holiday Lights Spectacular features  a half-mile outdoor walking trail decorated with over one million holiday lights, h...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
McAdenville, NC, also known as Christmas Town, USA,  kicked off its 68th annual Christmas Light Festival this week. Through December 26th, you can visit Christmas Town, USA where McAdenville's Christmas lights will burn bright each night from 5:30 PM till 10:00 pm.  And don't forget about the Yule Log Parade on December 12th, beginning at 5:30 PM. The Yule Log Parade has been a McAdenville Christmas tradition since 1949. Why is McAdenville, North Carolina called Christmas Town, USA? Since 1956, the town has been transformed in the month of December into a "winter wonderland," featuring the biggest holiday light display in the USA with over 500,000 lights, plus hundreds of decorated, live trees ranging in height from six feet to over 90 feet, dozens of trees circling the lake in the cent...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
CHRISTMAS TREE PET SAFETY TIPS FOR A PAWS-ITIVELY PURR-FECT (AND SAFE) HOLIDAY! "I didn’t destroy the Christmas tree—I was just ‘redecorating'."... Unknown December has arrived, the holiday season is in full swing, Christmas trees are going up in homes all over the Greater Charlotte area. The holiday season is a joyous time for many, but it can also be a dangerous time for our curious furry friends. The twinkling lights and sparkling ornaments of a Christmas tree are magical for us—but they can spell trouble for curious pets. Cats and dogs are often drawn to a tree's enticing sights and smells, turning a festive centerpiece into a potential hazard. If you have pets in your home, it's important to know how to keep your pets safe.  Christmas  trees, both live and artificial, can pose a va...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
HONOR AMERICA'S FALLEN HEROES ONE WREATH AT A TIME THIS HOLIDAY SEASON DONATE A WREATH FOR WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY ON DECEMBER 14, 2024 “A person dies twice: once when they take their final breath, and later, the last time their name is spoken.”... Unknown December 14, 2024 is National Wreaths Across America Day... you can help ensure that a Christmas remembrance wreath is placed at each fallen veteran's gravesite on December 14th at Arlington National Cemetery and at some 4,600 participating military gravesites around the country, at sea and abroad. You can help by sponsoring a veteran's wreath at a cemetery near you, by volunteering or by donating to a local fundraising group. Each year, the Wreaths Across America organization lays millions of wreaths at military gravesites. Each t...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
 #GIVINGTUESDAYCLT 2024: "UNLEASHING GENEROSITY""Do all the good you can,By all the means you can,In all the ways you can,In all the places you can,At all the times you can,To all the people you can,As long as ever you can."... John Wesley, Letters of John Wesley  “I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver."... Maya Angelou Tuesday, December 3rd is the 12th year of Giving Day, also known as Giving Tuesday. The initial idea behind Giving Day/Giving Tuesday was to inspire personal philanthropy and to encourage charitable giving: be it time or money or goods (or all three) during the holiday season. Charlotte is participating in its 11th year of giving."No one has ever become poor from giving."... Anne FrankLOTS OF GENEROSITY WAS UNLEASHED IN CHARLO...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
"I love walking into a bookstore. It's like all my friends are sitting on the shelves, waving their pages at me."... Tahere Mafi As long as I can remember, my favorite place to "get lost in" is a bookstore. Bookstores always remind me that in our fast-paced world, there’s still room to slow down, explore, and immerse myself in the timeless joy of reading. From the quiet thrill of finding a long-sought title to the joy of serendipitous discoveries, bookstores give provide moments of magic that we can carry home. “Bookshops are places of endless entertainment and renewal – what’s not to love?”... Andy Griffiths My love for bookstores began in my hometown, New York City, which was home to several wonderful bookstores and most beautiful stores on Fifth Avenue. I could never walk down Fifth ...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY: NOVEMBER 30THSHOP LOCAL & MAKE A DIFFERENCE "In a world where you can shop anywhere, shop local."... robynliechti.com Small Business Saturday is the perfect day to shop and buy local in Greater Charlotte! Don't think of Small Business Saturday as just a shopping event. Think of it as a celebration of the hardworking entrepreneurs who make the Queen City community unique. Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it's the perfect opportunity to support the small businesses that bring creativity, character, and heart to our neighborhoods in Charlotte and across our nation.   IMPACT OF SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY In the 15 years since Small Business Saturday was first introduced by American Express during the Great Recession,  approximately $201 billion has bee...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Happy Thanksgiving from Nina Hollander, Coldwell Banker in Charlotte I'm Counting My Blessings & Grateful For Your Trust "When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears."... Tony Robbins This Thanksgiving I'm grateful, thankful and blessed for so much: for family, for friends, for a satisfying career, for health, for living in my much loved and beautiful Queen City. "Be consistent in your dedication to showing your gratitude to others. Gratitude is a fuel, a medicine and spiritual and emotional nourishment."... Steve Maraboli I'm especially grateful for my wonderful and valued clients, business partners and colleagues. It is you who continue to make my business possible and successful year after year. Thank you for continuing to put your trust in me and for allowing me to ...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
 THANKSGIVING 2024 BY THE NUMBERSA CORNUCOPIA OF FACTS: 60+ THANKSGIVING STATS How much do you know about Thanksgiving 2024 and how Americans observe this holiday? Did you know that in 2024:87% of Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving with 60% hosting. 24% say high costs could deter them from hosting next year. The average dinner includes nine guests and family (that's two more than last year). $361 is the average amount spent on hosting a Thanksgiving Day dinner including, food, drinks, and decorations.30% of Americans will travel for Thanksgiving. 18% will drive; 13% will fly.68% of Americans will serve turkey. 50% will serve mashed potatoes stuffing/dressing as a side dish. 41% will serve gravy.$1.2 billion will be spent on turkeys, alone, this year.  Average cost of a 16 pound turke...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
DON'T LET ACCIDENTS ON THANKSGIVING DAY BE THE MAIN COURSE!YOUR THANKSGIVING SURVIVAL GUIDE “Safety never takes a holiday.” —Paul Blart Thanksgiving is a day to gather with loved ones, share a delicious meal, and express gratitude. However, amidst the celebrations, Thanksgiving can also present unexpected risks. From kitchen fires to foodborne illnesses, injuries, and travel mishaps, safety should remain a priority to make sure your holiday is memorable for all the right reasons. "Safety does not come with luck. It has to be prepared."— Author Unknown Preparing Thanksgiving dinner often involves complex recipes, long cooking hours, and crowded kitchens. This increases the risk of kitchen fires and injuries. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving is th...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
CHARLOTTE THANKSGIVING EVE PARADE 2024MARCH INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT! "The best way to celebrate life is to enjoy the parade."... Maya Angelou Charlotte's Thanksgiving Eve Parade turns 78 years old this year. As it does each year, the Thanksgiving Parade will light up the Charlotte skies on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 27th. Why not come out and help celebrate a Charlotte tradition since 1947!   The Thanksgiving Eve Parade, sponsored by Novant Health, will begin at 5:45 PM on Tryon Street beginning at 9th Street and ending at Good Samaritan Way. The parade will air live at 6:00 PM on WCCBcharlotte.  The event is free of charge.  "Parades: where joy and community unite!"... Unknown Charlotte’s Thanksgiving Parade is billed as one of the oldest in the nation and the fourth-largest...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
 WHAT'S YOUR STATE'S FAVORITE THANKSGIVING DAY PIE? "Pie makes everybody happy."... Laurie Halse Anderson When it comes to Thanksgiving pies, different states have their own unique takes on this beloved dessert. From the classic pumpkin pie to the pecan pies to apple pies,  pie preferences across the USA are as diverse as the landscapes themselves. Some states lean into local flavors like key lime or cherry, while others stick to staples like apple or sweet potato. And then there are those states who like their cream pies, peanut butter pies, buttermilk pies, even a grape pie. Whether your state’s signature slice is sweet, tart, or decadently nutty, there’s no denying that pie is the universal language of Thanksgiving celebration. "If you think of life as like a big pie, you can try to ...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
 WHERE TO CUT YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS TREE IN THE CHARLOTTE AREAMAKING HOLIDAY MEMORIES & TRADITIONS "Freshly cut Christmas trees smelling of stars and snow and pine resin -- inhale deeply and fill your soul with wintry night."-- John Geddes There’s something magical about picking and cutting down your own perfect Christmas tree. The crisp air, the scent of fresh pine, and the thrill of finding “the one” combine to create a holiday tradition that’s equal parts adventure and nostalgia.  There’s a special pride in hauling home a tree you chose and cut yourself, knowing it will be the centerpiece of your holiday celebrations. Cutting your own tree can transform a simple chore into a cherished memory, filled with laughter, teamwork, and just the right amount of challenge. It’s an experience that...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
 THANKSGIVING DAY FOOD SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR PETS...GOBBLE WITH CARE! "I don’t get a seat at the Thanksgiving dinner table? This is a-paw-ling."... Anonymous Thanksgiving Day arrives in less than a week. Thanksgiving is the time for delicious food, family gatherings, and gratitude. However, for pet owners, it’s also a time to be extra cautious about what ends up in your furry friend’s bowl (or under the table). No one wants to end up at a veterinary emergency room on Thanksgiving. While those big, pleading eyes might tempt you to share a piece of your feast, many holiday foods pose serious health risks for pets. To keep tails wagging and avoid a trip to the emergency vet, it’s important to know which Thanksgiving treats are safe and which should stay off-limits.  As a pet mom, I know fir...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Do you remember where you were when you heard President Kennedy was shot and had died 61 years ago, today, on November 22nd, 1963? I still remember it as if it was yesterday. In fact, I find it hard to believe 61 years have passed.61 years ago, today, I was  15 years old, a sophomore in high school, and was in a biology lab class when someone came in to announce that the President had been shot and had died. As I was attending a parochial high school, I remember quietly filing out with all my classmates to the school's chapel for prayers for the President and then an early dismissal of school.I suspect that those of us who were of a certain age in 1963 could ever forget where we were and how we felt when we heard this news. To this day, I believe that our nation's innocence was shattere...
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