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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
HAPPY DIWALI! On the eve of Diwali, to my clients, friends, and colleagues who celebrate Diwali, may the Festival of Lights fill your hearts with happiness and bring you and yours joy, prosperity, peace, and good fortune in the year ahead.  May the sound of firecrackers fill your life with happiness and may the sweets sweeten your relationships. “Allow each lamp you light to bring a smile to your face and to enlighten your soul. Allow the earthen lamp’s flame to cleanse your heart, mind, and soul. May the Diwali lamps brighten your life and the rangoli add more colours to it. May the sound of crackers and sweets bring more glee and cheer. The mirth, merriment, and joy of this divine festival surround you for the rest of your life. Happy Deepavali.”...  Shree Shambav  May your Diwali be ...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
 Happy Halloween from Nina Hollander with Coldwell Banker Realty in Charlotte, North Carolina!  I'm wishing all of my friends, clients, and colleagues a purr-fect, un-boo-lievably fun and spook-tacular Halloween! May you receive only treats and no tricks, may all your candy be dandy, and may no black cats cross your path this Halloween. "There is a child in every one of us who is still a trick-or-treater looking for a brightly-lit front porch."... Robert Brault Halloween reminds us that there is beauty in mystery, courage in facing our fears, and joy in embracing the unknown.  This Halloween, let’s dare to be bold, to wear our dreams and quirks proudly, as well as to find magic in unexpected places. Here’s to a night that invites us all to be both brave and playful! "Magic is really ver...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
 BEYOND THE CANDY: HALLOWEEN FUN FACTS 2024How much do you know about Halloween 2024 and how Americans observe this holiday? How about sinking your fangs into these facts? Total projected spending on Halloween is $11.6 Billion!  $3.5 Billion will be spent on candy alone. 97% of Americans will hand out chocolate candy. 67% of American households will hand out candy to trick or treaters. 50+% of parents admit to "stealing" candy from their children. 43% of American households plan to carve a pumpkin. The average price of a pumpkin is down 18% from 2023 to $4.93. 52% of American households decorate their homes for Halloween. 49% of Americans dress in costumes and 20% dress their pets in a costume, which generates $3.8 Billion in Halloween spending. 1927 was the first year that the term "tr...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
National Cat Day: October 29thThe Purr-fect Day To Celebrate Our Furry Companions “I have studied many philosophers and many cats. The wisdom of cats is infinitely superior.”... Hippolyte Taine It's National Cat Day! ~ The purr-fect day for all cat parents to wish their fur babies a happy day. It's also the purr-fect day to show our cats just how much we love and appreciate them.  As NationalCatDay.com says: "we dream about, marvel at, and celebrate the lives of cats." National Cat Day was founded in 2005 by animal welfare advocate, Colleen Paige, "to help galvanize the public to recognize the number of cats needing rescue, as well as to encourage cat lovers to celebrate the cat(s) in their lives for the unconditional love and companionship they bestow upon us."   Colleen Paige's messag...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
WHAT'S YOUR DOG WEARING THIS HALLOWEEN? Do you dress up your dog for Halloween? According to a PetSmart survey, 76% of adult American pet owners plan to dress their dogs in Halloween costumes. Some $700 million dollars was spent on pet Halloween costumes last year according to the National Retail Foundation. It's expected that at least that much will be spent this year again. This Halloween, dog costumes are more creative than ever with the most popular choices combining cuteness and humor. Classic costumes like pumpkins, witches, pirates, and superheroes are always a hit, but trending in 2024 are outfits inspired by pop culture--movie characters, TV icons, famous food items like tacos or hotdogs. Dog owners are also opting for matching costumes to coordinate with their own Halloween lo...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
 Life Is Definitely Better With Chocolate!As Nadum Lokuliyanage said: "life without books, chocolate and coffee is just useless!" Three of my favorite things in life just happen to be books, chocolate, and coffee! The secret to happiness is contained within chocolate."... Chocoholics Anonymous For me, a card-carrying "chocoholic,"  EVERY day should be (and is) celebrated as Chocolate Day! I totally subscribe to the idea that life is short, so I should not only eat my chocolate first, but also eat more of it! And as Charles Schultz famously said: "All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt." 19 Signs That You Are A Chocoholic:Did you know there are actually 19 signs that you are a chocoholic? Four of them include: Having your favorite overseas chocolate (check...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
CONCERT FOR CAROLINAHURRICANE HELENE RELIEF CONCERT RAISES $24.5 MILLION Concert for Carolina for Hurricane Helene Relief in western North Carolina took place on Saturday, October 26th at Bank of America Stadium. $24.5+ million were raised to help our neighbors in western North Carolina. Plus, 61, 250 meals were made possible from the concert's raffle and auction proceeds. A record-breaking crowd of more than 86,000 people attended Concert for Carolina. Luke Combs and Eric Church headlined the star-studded line-up of country music stars to raise money for Hurricane Helene victims, including big names like Keith Urban, Sheryl Crow, James Taylor. Proceeds from Concert for Carolinas will be divided equally between Luke Combs’ and Eric Church’s charitable foundations.  Luke Combs’ share of ...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
National Black Cat Day: October 27Black Cats: Myths, and Misconceptions...Bad Luck, Good Luck or Simply Purr-fection? "Animals like crows, owls, or black cats are not ominous at all; it is the men’s superstitious mind which is the inauspicious one."... Mehmet Murat Ildan Are black cats bad luck? Is it time to "retire" this superstition, which keeps more black cats in shelters, where they are more than three times less likely to find "fur-ever" homes? And it's a very sad but true fact that over-capacity animal shelters will euthanize black cats first  because it is so much harder for them to find permanent homes. "A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere."... Groucho Marx This Halloween season when so many associate black cats with all sorts of spooky s...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
National Prescription Drug Take Back DaySaturday, October 26 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Find Your Local Drug Take Back Location In Greater Charlotte Got drugs you no longer need or that are expired? Dispose of them safely and anonymously in the Charlotte, North Carolina area on October 26th during the DEA's 27th National Prescription Take Back Day from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Find out where to take back drugs in the Greater Charlotte area on the National Take Back Initiative Collection Site Search page. You can search by zip code, city, county. Why take back prescription drugs? Surveys  show that a majority  of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home's medicine cabinet. Keeping these drugs out of the wrong hands reduces the risk of addiction or acc...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
 25 HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS FOR CHARLOTTE AREA KIDS, PARENTS, HOMEOWNERS, & PETS  “There is a child in every one of us who is still a trick-or-treater looking for a brightly-lit front porch.” ... Robert Brault   Halloween is just one week away. Halloween can turn from being a happy and fun holiday into a dangerous one in a blink of an eye. Follow these 25 tried and true tips and you'll be sure to have a safe and happy Halloween. These tips will help you and your little ghosts and goblins have a safe, fun, and fright-free Halloween -- one with more treats than tricks!  SAFETY TIPS FOR CHARLOTTE AREA KIDS Trick or Treat only in neighborhoods you are familiar with. Trick or Treat only at a home's front door and never go to the back of a house. Don't go to dark houses. Carry a bright flashlig...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
ARE YOU READY FOR THAT NEW HOME FEELING?WHY NOT TURN OVER A NEW LEAF THIS FALL WITH A HOME YOU LOVE?BUYING NOW IS TOTALLY WORTH IT! Are you ready for that new home feeling and been thinking about buying a new Greater Charlotte area home this Fall in time for the holiday season? There's still time to do it! Why not start your search on my website, GreatHomesInCharlotte.com? Whether you're looking to down-size, up-size, right-size; for a single family home, a townhome or condo, a new construction home, an active adult community, a home on one of Charlotte area lakes or golf courses, I can help you find that special home you can fall in love with. And it's easy to start searching on my website.  WHY BUYING NOW IS WORTH ITYou may be torn between buying a home now or waiting. But don’t forge...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
IT'S NATIONAL MAKE A DOG'S DAY!ARE YOU A DOG PARENT? IT'S A GOOD DAY TO PAWS & PLAY WITH YOUR PUP!IT'S ALSO A GOOD DAY TO ADOPT A DOG AND MAKE ITS DAY! "Because of the dog’s joyfulness, our own is increased. It is no small gift."―Mary Oliver National Make Your Dog's Day is a chance to make your dog's tail wag a little faster. Whether it's a belly rub, a new toy, or just some extra time outside, it's amazing how the smallest things can make their entire day. Let’s face it, there’s nothing better than seeing the world through the eyes of a happy dog!  Wondering what you might do today to make your dog's day? Here are a few suggestions:  Take your dog out for an extra long walk. Take your dog out to the dog park. Buy your dog a new collar. or a new toy or a new bed. Treat your dog to some ...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
 NINA HOLLANDER, COLDWELL BANKER IN CHARLOTTE, NAMED A 2024 "BEST IN CLIENT SATISFACTION AGENT" FOR A 17TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR I am so very honored to have been named a 2024 Five Star Real Estate Agent in Charlotte and am sending a heartfelt "Thank You" to all my clients in the Greater Charlotte region for your positive reviews. Your nominations and feedback helped me win the "Best In Client Satisfaction" designation and award once again in 2024.  It's truly a privilege and honor to be named a 2024 Five Star Real Estate Agent in Charlotte for a 17th consecutive year, as fewer than 2% of Charlotte agents receive this recognition in any year, much less year after year. Thank you to my clients for taking the time to recommend me and so favorably evaluate my services to you. You're the reasons...
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By Lionel Pinkhard, Real Estate Marketing Expert
(Infinity Curve)
Want to sell your home without breaking the bank? You’re in the right place. This guide will show you the cheapest way to sell your home by highlighting areas to cut costs and save money. Read on to learn more.Understanding Selling CostsAnticipating various costs when selling a home can significantly impact your net proceeds. These costs include agent fees, taxes, and necessary repairs, among others. Home sellers should expect to spend about 8% to 12% of the home’s sale price on additional costs. This percentage can be substantial, especially when dealing with high-value properties.Identifying these selling costs helps sellers find the most economical selling method. While some costs are unavoidable, others can be modified to save money. Awareness of these expenses allows for better str...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
INFORMATION OVERLOAD DAY: OCTOBER 20"Modern day information overload stops us sufficiently engaging with our thoughts."– Sam OwenDo you feel as if you're skiing downhill as fast as possible to avoid the information avalanche we all seem to be faced with these days? We all want to stay informed and up-to-date... but how much information is too much information?"We are buried beneath the weight of information, which is being confused with knowledge; quantity is being confused with abundance and wealth with happiness."– Tom WaitsInformation Overload Day was established in 2009 by analyst Jonathan Spira after his research firm, Basex, identified information overload as their "Problem of the Year." Today, in 2024, it seems information overload not only remains a problem, but an even bigger p...
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By Debe Maxwell, CRS, The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!
(Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310)
Lake Wylie Home Sales OCT 2024 Lake Wylie’s peak sales season (summer) may be behind us, but buyers are still actively on the hunt for waterfront, lake-adjacent homes, and land. With hopes of lower mortgage rates on the horizon, there’s quite a buzz of energy among buyers, setting us up for a promising finish to 2024 and start of the new year. Check out the charts below, showing real estate sales on Lake Wylie. Sales spiked in 2021, driven by the pandemic's push for population spread and increased real estate demand. However, dwindling inventory led to a drop in sales through 2022-2023. In 2024, we are seeing notable price increases - Lake Wylie values are on the rise.  Dock-able lot inventory is still feeling the effects of the pandemic surge. Right now, it’s at its lowest level in ove...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
HAVE A GREAT FALL WEEKEND!It's easy to enjoy a great fall weekend in the Charlotte area... there's always lots going on and if you haven't made plans yet, here are a few ideas to make it a great fall weekend: Dessert Wars National Championship from 3:00 PM till 7:00 PM at Park Expo Center in Charlotte on Saturday, October 19th. There are still a few tickets available for this sweet event, but going fast. Pineville Fall Fest on Saturday October 19th from 10:00 AM till 10:00 PM. This is the 26th annual Pineville Fall Fest. You'll enjoy music, carnival rides, food, arts and crafts vendors. Don't forget about the 6th Annual Chili Cookoff starting at 4:30 PM and the Pie Eating Contest at 2:30 PM. Fireworks will take place on Saturday evening. Carolina Clay Matters Fall Pottery Festival on Sa...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
HURRICANE HELENE COMMUNITY SUPPORT HUB & RESOURCE GUIDEHELP SUPPORT OUR NEIGHBORS IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA In the wake of Hurricane Helene, many communities in western North Carolina  continue to face unprecedented challenges. Homes have been damaged or totally destroyed, essential services have been disrupted, and water, food, warm clothing are in short supply.  Many North Carolinians are anxious to help, but it's hard to know how best to do it and what people need most and where. Two North Carolinians,  Heather Oberg and Nicole Schoychid, have come to the rescue and joined forces and developed a website called Supporting WNC. This website works like a "clearing house" for disaster relief information.  Donation centers can list and prioritize what they need or don't need in real-time....
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
 IT'S THE SEASON TO ASK: SPOOKED OR SOLD?WOULD YOU BUY A HAUNTED HOUSE?With housing inventory still tight, have you wondered how people feel about buying and living in a haunted house? According to surveys by Clever Real Estate: Just 7% of Americans say ghosts are the scariest part of owning a home. 56% of Americans have a greater fear of unexpected costs, while 44% fear high interest rates, and 43% fear bad neighbors. 95% of Americans are more afraid of home repair problems, such as mold (80%), foundation issues (74%), and termites (73%). Approximately 72% of respondents said they would be open to buying a haunted house if the "price was right (i.e. lower)." Some 35% said they would purchase a haunted house if that entailed a move to a better/safer neighborhood. 32% said they would con...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
 Happy Columbus Day (AKA Discoverers' Day)!These days it might seem somewhat less than politically correct to talk about Columbus Day with many now referring to this day as Discoverers' Day. Whatever you choose to call it, Columbus Day is not just about discovering America. Columbus Day is about celebrating the energy in man to always look for something new.As an unknown author said:“Every one of us has in him a continent of undiscovered character. Blessed is he who acts the Columbus to his own soul."             What a great way to describe the underlying meaning of this day. Whatever you prefer to call it, Happy Columbus or Happy Discoverers' Day to all my clients, friends, and colleagues! Enjoy your voyage of discovery today and every day! "Life is either a daring adventure or nothin...
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