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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
📚 National Book Lovers Day Is August 9th! There’s Always Room for One More Book! There are people who like books. And then there are book lovers. Today, National Book Lovers Day is for those book lovers!We’re the people who say, “Just one more chapter” at midnight. (That would be me.) We buy books when we already have a perfectly respectable stack waiting to be read. (That would be me.) We have strong opinions about dog-eared pages. (That would be me.) And yes, some of us have absolutely canceled plans because the book was getting good. (That would also be me.) Books are truly my personal happy space!National Book Lovers Day on August 9th is a very good excuse to put down the phone, pick up a book, and disappear into someone else’s world for a while. “A reader lives a thousand lives bef...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Charlotte's 11th Annual Burger Week🍔 Kicks Off On Friday, August 14th20+ Restaurants. $8 Burgers. Where Do You Start? Charlotte Burger Week 2026 arrives this week! It may be called Charlotte Burger Week, but apparently seven days simply aren’t enough—the Queen City is serving up $8 burgers for a full 10 days.  Starting, Friday, August 14th, you'll have 10 full days to savor the best of the Queen City's burger scene! More than 20 local restaurants will be dishing up creative, limited‑edition burgers for just $8 each (excluding sides, tax, and gratuity).  Find out where to get your perfect burger. Vote for your perfect burger. Charlotte Burger Week "Passport" will be available starting August 12th. As Wolfgang Puck said: "Burgers: the perfect balance of simplicity and satisfaction."    Th...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Back-to-School First Day Readiness Guide 2026/2027What You Need to Know Before the First Bell Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) students return to classrooms on August 25th. That's just two weeks away. To help parents and students prepare, CMS  has launched a new First Day Readiness Guide to help families prepare for the upcoming school year.  The CMS Back To School Readiness Guide 2026/2027 brings together all the essential back-to-school information in one place, including: Student Information Register (new to CMS) Download Infinite Campus Complete Back-to-School forms Verify contact information Health Submit required immunization and health forms Submit medication/allergy forms Meals Apply for Free & Reduced Meals Set up PayPAMS account Review breakfa...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Greater Charlotte Single Family Luxury Homes Market Report: July 2026 Charlotte Luxury Housing Market: What the Numbers Mean  Charlotte’s luxury housing market posted a strong July, with higher home prices accompanied by a substantial increase in sales activity. Both median and average sale prices rose from July 2025, while the average price per square foot also moved higher, reinforcing continued strength in luxury home values across the region. Buyer activity was also notable. Closed luxury home sales increased 19.2% year-over-year, while pending sales rose 16.3%. This signaled healthy demand even as buyers had more homes to choose from. New listings increased more than 20% from last July, and overall inventory remained above year-ago levels. Despite the additional inventory, luxury h...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
When Charlotte Hits 95+°, Things Get Slimy IndoorsWhen the Charlotte thermometer is hovering in the mid and high 90's and simply walking across a parking lot feels like an outdoor activity, air-conditioned fun starts sounding especially good. Charlotte's heat has met its match at the Sloomoo Institute Charlotte, an immersive slime playground at The Metropolitan in Midtown where getting messy is not only allowed—it’s pretty much the whole point. The 7,500-square-foot attraction opened this summer, bringing one of the country’s more unusual interactive experiences to Charlotte. Sloomoo began in New York City in 2019 and has since expanded to cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia and Boston. Charlotte location: You must reserve a time slot when purchasing ti...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Nina Hollander, Charlotte's Pet-Friendly Realtor®, Wishes All Cat Lovers😻 & Parents A Happy & Paw-some International Cat Day!May Your Day Be Filled With Purrs And Kitty Cuddles! “Time spent with a cat is never wasted.”...Colette It's International Cat Day… for cat lovers (like me), today is the purr-fect excuse to celebrate all things feline! 🐱 Also known as World Cat Day, this special day was established in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare to honor our whiskered companions around the globe. The theme for International Cat Day 2026 is "Cats for Climate." The 2026 theme seeks to highlight the positive environmental impact of adoption versus buying from breeders, as well as to encourage shelter adoption and community support. Did you know: 1.5 tons of CO2 are saved for ea...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Summer Fun At Charlotte's U.S. National Whitewater Center When people ask me what makes Charlotte such a great place to live, the U.S. National Whitewater Center always comes to mind. The Whitewater Center is home to the world's largest manmade whitewater river. The U.S. National Whitewater Center was founded 20 years ago in 2006. It was initially designed to serve as an official U.S. Olympic Training Site for canoe and kayak slalom competitors. The idea was also to  to bring whitewater sports and adventure activities—like climbing, biking, and rafting—directly to an urban metropolitan area. (That would be Charlotte!) Where else can you spend the morning rafting through exciting rapids, cool off on a paddleboard, soar through the trees on a zip line, hike wooded trails, and finish the d...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Under Contract | Representing The Buyer115 S. Kings Drive | Charlotte, NC 28207Offered at $925,000 Another exceptional Charlotte condominium residence is now under contract. Located in the heart of Charlotte's historic Myers Park, this elegant, full brick residence in the Myers Park City Homes community offers timeless architecture, modern luxury, and the convenience of low-maintenance living. Built by Simonini, one of Charlotte's premier custom builders, this 2,268-square-foot condo lives like a townhome, while offering an exceptional blend of style, comfort, and functionality. Designed for both entertaining and everyday living, the main level features a private gated courtyard, screened porch, and French doors that open to a private patio, creating seamless indoor-outdoor living. A fu...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
National Girlfriends Day: Cheers To The Women Who Know Too MuchLet's be honest...Your best girlfriends know things about you that should probably never appear in writing. Because Girlfriends Know: Your coffee order. Your ex's name (and why he's still an idiot). Which restaurant you'll always suggest. How long you'll actually stay mad. The real story behind "I'm fine."  Because Girlfriends Will: Tell you when you have lipstick on your teeth. Convince you that buying those shoes was or handbag absolutely the right decision. Talk you out of texting someone... or hand you the phone anyway. Laugh at you, with you, and occasionally because of you. Celebrate your successes as if they were their own. And somehow, after all these years, they still answer your calls. National Girlfriends Day isn'...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
🐾 Happy National Mutt Day To All The Paw‑some Mutts & Their Humans! 🐾 From Charlotte's Pet Friendly Realtor®🐾 "A mutt is couture-it's the only one like it in the world, made especially for you."Isaac Mizrahi Today, July 31st, marks the 21st anniversary of National Mutt Day—celebrated here in Charlotte and across the country! Also known as Mixed Breed Dog Day, it was founded in 2005 by animal welfare advocate Colleen Paige to shine a light on the millions of mixed breed dogs waiting in shelters for their “fur‑ever” homes and to promote the joy and value of adopting them. “A mutt is the best kind of dog you can get. They’re the product of the best of all worlds.”  Unknown National Mutt Day is the perfect excuse to visit your local shelter and meet some of these incredible dogs. 🐶+🐶=💯 All ...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Charlotte Ranks Among America's Best Cities for Recent College Graduates If you've been hearing that many young professionals are choosing to start their careers in Charlotte, a new national ranking confirms the Queen City's growing appeal. And for anyone who knows Charlotte, the ranking comes as no surprise. According to a June report from CoworkingCafe, Charlotte ranks Number 11 among the nation's best large cities for recent college graduates. The study evaluated more than 300 cities across the country, measuring employment opportunities, financial factors, and lifestyle amenities to identify the best places for graduates to launch their careers.  Why Charlotte Continues To Attract Young ProfessionalsCharlotte has become one of the country's most dynamic cities, offering recent gradu...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
It's National Cheesecake Day! (Although If You Ask Me Cheesecake Deserves More Than Just One Day)Let's face it... if there were a dessert hall of fame, cheesecake would have its own wing. As someone once said, "cheesecake is the answer, no matter what the question is." Creamy. Rich. Decadent. Sweet. Tangy. Baked. No-bake. Plain. Loaded with toppings. There really isn't a wrong way to enjoy cheesecake—and that's exactly why it deserves its own holiday. Every year on July 30, cheesecake lovers have the perfect excuse to skip the guilt and go straight to dessert. (As if we really needed an excuse!) 47 Creative Cheesecake Recipes For Every Occasion Are you a cheesecake purist who believes nothing beats a thick slice of classic New York-style cheesecake? Or do you head straight for the toppi...
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By Brett Furniss, Charlotte Property Manager
(BDF Realty, Inc.)
“If you owe the bank $100, that's your problem. If you owe the bank $100 million, that's the bank's problem.”(John Paul Getty) “I love payin’ rent when the rent is due…”(from “Dear Mama” by 2Pac)  I remember years ago when I was coming out of college and my first job was in New York City (NYC).  A friend of mine had an extra bedroom in the Lower East Side of Manhattan that I was able to rent.  I was about to become a “real” New Yorker and ride the subway into work every day.  It was an exciting time! But, truthfully, it was also a scary time.  I grew up in NJ watching television shows (NYPD Blue and Law & Order) and the news channels depicting rough city life.  I rarely went into NYC as a youth and wasn’t really comfortable with life out of the suburbs.  When I did go into NYC, there we...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Selling Your Charlotte Home This Summer? There's Still Time!If you've been thinking about selling your home but feel like you've already missed the summer market, think again. While spring often gets most of the attention, late summer continues to be an active time for many buyers throughout the Greater Charlotte area.In fact, many motivated buyers are still searching right now. Some want to move before the holidays. Others are relocating for work, taking advantage of changing mortgage rates, or simply waiting for the right home to become available. The opportunity hasn't disappeared—it's simply shifted. Home Buyers Are Still LookingCharlotte continues to attract new residents from across the country and local buyers are still entering the market every day. Many have already sold their ...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Why International Red Shoe Day Deserves A Spot On Your Calendar 👠👠👠 Every year on July 25, people around the world celebrate International Red Shoe Day—a cheerful reminder to add a little more color, compassion, and kindness to everyday life. While a pair of bright red shoes might seem like a simple fashion statement, the day also shines a spotlight on people living with invisible illnesses—medical conditions that often go unnoticed by others despite the significant challenges they create. International Red Shoe Day 👠👠👠 encourages greater understanding of illnesses such as Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and many other conditions that may not be obvious to those around us. The simple act of wearing red shoes...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
 NINA HOLLANDER A TOP 100 COLDWELL BANKER REALTY SALES ASSOCIATE IN THE CAROLINAS  I'm honored to be ranked #28 in Coldwell Banker Realty's Top 100 sales associates out of 1,450+ agents in North and South Carolina for gross commissions generated in June 2026.  My thanks to all my loyal clients who've continued to support my business year in and year out since 1999 with their business and referrals.   "You don't earn loyalty in a day. You earn loyalty day-by-day." ... Jeffrey Gitomer It can't be said often enough: I'm beyond grateful to have the most loyal and supportive clients any Realtor® would be fortunate to have! Where would we Realtors® be without our loyal clients who support our business with their referrals and repeat business? So thank you, all! "You can't buy clients. You ear...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
5 Real Estate Red Cards To Avoid Before You Buy A Home In Charlotte (Or Anywhere Else) The FIFA World Cup may be over, but millions of Americans now know exactly what a red card means.One serious foul... and you're out.It got me thinking...Did you know there are real estate red cards, too? While real estate red cards won't get you ejected from a stadium, they can cost you thousands of dollars, delay your move, or even cause a sale to fall apart. Here are five some of the biggest real estate fouls home buyers should avoid.    🟥Red Card #1: Opening a New Credit Card While Under ContractNow is not the time to finance new furniture, open a department store card for a discount, or apply for another credit card.Your lender will often verify your credit again before closing. A new account can ...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Mid-Year Thoughts About the 2026 Real Estate MarketHome Prices Could Pick UpMany buyers are hoping home prices will fall, but that's not what most economists expect.While real estate is always local and some markets are experiencing modest price adjustments, most national forecasts continue to project home price appreciation through the remainder of 2026. Current forecasts call for average price growth of approximately 2.3% this year.Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) data already shows home prices are up about 1.7% year-over-year, meaning price appreciation would simply need to strengthen modestly during the second half of the year to meet those projections.The Charlotte Region's year-to-date increase in home prices also stands at 1.7% year-over-year at an average price of $513,437....
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Queen's Feast: Charlotte 2026 Summer Restaurant Week July 24-August 2 Queen's Feast, as Charlotte's much loved Restaurant Week is known, returns for its 18th year on Friday, July 24th and runs through Sunday, August 2nd.  Charlotteans are looking forward to the Queen City's much-loved, bi-annual Restaurant Week.   This July it will be time to once again enjoy a true Queen's Feast! You'll have 10 days to dine like royalty at some 120 participating Greater Charlotte restaurants located in nine surrounding counties at a reasonable fixed price of $30 to $55 per person for three courses.  The theme for the Summer 2026 Queen's Feast is "Get Fancy, Have Fun, Just Feast." Great advice! Sometimes the best memories begin around a beautifully set table. So, get fancy, have fun, and enjoy everythin...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Need To Find A New Home 🏡 In Greater Charlotte Before School 🏫 Starts? ⏳ Beat The School Bell! Find Your Greater Charlotte Home 🏡 Before the 2026/2027 School Year Begins! 🏫Can you believe it? It feels like the 2025/2026 school year just wrapped up and summer has only just begun — yet the 2026/2027 school year is already right around the corner!If you’re planning to move in time for the new school year, now is the time to start. In the Greater Charlotte area, school start dates are just weeks away so you really don't want to miss the bus🚌! Mecklenburg County Schools  begin their fall term on August 25th. Union County Schools begin their fall term on August 24th. Gaston County Schools start even earlier, with the first day of classes on August 12th. For students attending the Gaston Early...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Greater Charlotte Single Family Luxury Homes Market Report: June 2026Charlotte Luxury Housing Market: What the Numbers Mean   Charlotte's luxury housing market continued to show remarkable stability in June 2026. Home prices remained largely unchanged from one year ago.  June saw a modest appreciation in average sale price and price per square foot. Meantime, the slight dip in the median sale price reflects the mix of homes that sold rather than a significant shift in overall values.  Homes are taking somewhat longer to sell than they were a year ago, but well-priced luxury properties are still moving quickly, with a median time on market of just seven days. At the same time, market activity remained healthy. Closed sales increased at a double-digit pace year-over-year. Pending sales al...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
SOLD & CLOSED IN CHARLOTTE'S REGENCY AT PALISADES!12014 Cove CourtSome homes generate immediate interest because they offer exactly what today's buyers have been searching for. That was certainly the case with 12014 Cove Court in Charlotte's Regency at Palisades, one of the Charlotte area's premier active adult communities. After going under contract in less than one week, this beautifully maintained home has now officially sold and closed. Listed by Nina Hollander, Broker with Coldwell Banker Realty, the 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home offered a combination of features that continues to resonate with today's buyers: convenient one-story living, generous entertaining spaces, covered outdoor living, abundant storage, low-maintenance ownership, and the outstanding lifestyle available in this...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Empty the Shelters Summer 2026 Comes To CharlotteAdopt. Don't Shop.Every pet deserves a safe home, a loving family, and a second chance. If you've been thinking about adding a dog or cat to your family, this is one of the best times of the year to adopt. “The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”– Mahatma Gandhi The quarterly BISSELL Pet Foundation's Empty the Shelters  adoption event returns this summer, helping participating shelters reduce overcrowding while making pet adoption more affordable. Adoption fees are reduced, and participating pets are typically spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, giving them a healthy start in their new homes. Did you know that Empty the Shelters is the nation's largest funded adoption event? Since its lau...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Tiny Kitten Paws Leave the Biggest Paw Prints on Our Hearts🐈🐾🐈‍⬛💕 National Kitten Day on July 10 is a wonderful reminder that even the tiniest paws can leave the biggest footprints on our hearts. Whether they're chasing a toy across the floor, curling up for an afternoon nap, or greeting you at the door with an enthusiastic purr, kittens have a special way of filling a house with laughter, love, and life. It's also the perfect time to consider adopting from a local shelter or rescue, where countless kittens are waiting for a safe, loving home. After all, a house becomes even more of a home when it's shared with a furry friend. 🐾🐱 “Kittens are angels with whiskers.”Alexis Flora Hope National Kitten Day was founded in 2012 by pet and family lifestyle expert and animal advocate, Colleen Pa...
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