TAKE TIME TO ENJOY YOUR HOME THIS THANKSGIVING WEEKEND! "Home sweet home. This is the place to find happiness. If one doesn’t find it here, one doesn’t find it anywhere." ... M K Soni  What are your plans for this Thanksgiving weekend? Are you planning to decorate your home for Christmas? Are you planning to do some Black Friday shopping online or in-store? Or are you just planning on chilling for the next three days and enjoying your home? There's something truly special about being able to relax and unwind in the comfort of your own home, without the hustle and bustle of the outside world. "Peace -- that was the other name for home."... Kathleen Norris Make this weekend a time to relax, recharge, and enjoy the simple pleasures of life. And what better place to do that than in your own... 11/24/2023

 Happy Thanksgiving from Nina Hollander with Coldwell Banker In Charlotte, North Carolina Today and every day I'm thankful for the countless blessings in my life ~ family, friends, a satisfying career, my comfortable home, my fur-babies, my health, living in my adopted, beautiful Queen City. I'm especially thankful 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. I thank you for continuing to put your trust in me and for allowing me to serve you. I appreciate your friendship, your business, your referrals, and your support... past, present, and future. I look forward to building on that trust and our relationships in the years to come.   From my family to yours... I hope your Thanks... 11/23/2023

 THERE'S STILL TIME TO SELL YOUR CHARLOTTE REGION HOME THIS FALLCharlotte Region Homes Are Still Selling  If you've been thinking about selling your home in this fall, THERE'S STILL TIME with 39 more days to go in 2023! Average days on market in the Charlotte Region as of October were 32 days. And with the months supply of inventory just 1.8 months, inventory remains tight. With the recent drop in interest rates, buyer loan applications are up, which will put more stress on housing supply. Home sale prices are also "holding their own." Average sale prices year-to-date 2023 are up 3.6% compared with one year ago. And while the list to sale price ratio is lower than in 2022, home sellers are still seeing 97.4% of list price in final sale price.  Don't wait! Contact Nina Hollander with Col... 11/22/2023

 LATEST NEWS ON CHARLOTTE'S BALLANTYNE HOUSING MARKET...WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW... Key take-aways about the Ballantyne area housing market in October 2023 included: Closed home sales increased month over month, but decreased year-over-year. A list to sale price ratio just under 101%. Average days on market of 11 days declined from the previous month and were down year-over-year. Average and median sale prices declined from September and October 2022 Housing inventory up slightly from the previous month, but down from October one year ago. New listings slightly higher (by three homes) compared with September and up compared with October one year ago. Months supply of inventory of 4.4 months pushed Ballantyne into a balanced market between buyers and sellers. BALLANTYNE AREA HOUSING MARKET ... 11/21/2023

WHAT'S THE FAVORITE THANKSGIVING SIDE DISH IN YOUR STATE? "The turkey. The sweet potatoes. The stuffing. The pumpkin pie. Is there anything else we all can agree so vehemently about? I don't think so." ... Nora Ephron While turkey might be the star of the show on the Thanksgiving table, did you know that some three quarters of Americans will be serving at least four side dishes to accompany the turkey? The most popular side dish? It's mashed potatoes! Mashed potatoes are the #1 most popular side dish in 20 states.  75% of Thanksgiving menus include mashed potatoes, stuffing or dressing. "Good mashed potato is one of the great luxuries of life"... Lindsey Bareham FAVORITE SIDE DISHES BY STATE FROM CAMPBELL'S® ANNUAL SIDES SEASON REPORT  MORE FUN FACTS ABOUT THANKSGIVING SIDE DISHESThe 20... 11/21/2023

LUXURY HOMES REAL ESTATE MARKET IN CHARLOTTE REGION   UPDATE FOR OCTOBER 2023...   YEAR-OVER-YEAR LUXURY HOME SALE TRENDS New listings up 21.2% Inventory up 4.4% Months supply unchanged at 3.3 months Median home sale price flat Average sale price up 2.7% Closed sales down 11.7% Pending sales down 5.4% Median list to sale price ratio 98.1% Average days on market up 8 days Median days on market unchanged at 11 days   READ THE FULL REPORT ON LUXURY HOME SALES IN THE CHARLOTTE REGION   Want to know what this would mean for your family if you decide to buy or sell a Charlotte region luxury home? I can help. Call me today at 704-779-0813 or contact me here. There’s absolutely NO OBLIGATION. A consultation with Nina Hollander is FREE.    AVERAGE SALE PRICE TRENDS FOR LUXURY HOMES IN THE CHARLO... 11/20/2023

Charlotte NC STONECROFT Market Report NOV 2023The area's most elite custom builders came together and created an exclusive, luxury South Charlotte neighborhood, preserving age-old trees and developing stunning streetscapes. A complimentary mixture of architecture within the 120 elegant estate homes in Stonecroft, overlooking Carmel Country Club, draws one into this wonderful community.Located in SouthPark, just minutes from Uptown and Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Stonecroft homeowners have fingertip access to everything that Charlotte has to offer. From the finest dining to cultural arts, professional sporting arenas to upscale shopping and schools to churches of all denominations, Stonecroft residents have ready-access!Property in Stonecroft will always be desirable and as ... 11/19/2023

 ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING FESTIVAL IN CHARLOTTE "The magic of Christmas comes when you light the tree."... Unknown Ring in the holiday season at Bank of America Stadium. The Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC will host their 10th annual Tree Lighting Festival this Tuesday, November 21st starting at 5:00 PM. Fans, friends and families are all invited to this year's festival, which includes activities for the entire family, culminating with a new twist on the traditional tree lighting moment at 7:00 PM. The tree is a 50-foot-tall Norway Spruce harvested from Newland, North Carolina, It will feature some 50,000 string lights to light up the season. "Christmas is too sparkly… said no one ever."... Unknown The Tree Lighting Festival will also include: Special guest appearances and performances f... 11/19/2023

SouthPark Property Beat: Nov 2023 Real Estate Market Update SouthPark is a prestigious address that offers wonderful proximity to everything Charlotte. We have something for everyone here in this wonderful community. Read more about SouthPark neighborhoods here. Three zip codes make up the SouthPark area including 28210, 28211 and 28226. There is a small area of SouthPark (in which Barclay Downs is located) that is located in zip code 28209 (not included in this data due to skewing with the inclusion of Myers Park in the 28209 zip code). Here is the link to the Barclay Downs housing report for this month.  To pinpoint the SouthPark area by map, click the map below:   SouthPark home sales continue to reflect that our community remains a hot spot to land when moving to the Charlotte Metro... 11/19/2023

Steele Creek (Charlotte, 28278) Market Report NOV 2023How is the real estate market in Steele Creek? This fall, Steele Creek continues in a sellers' market with a 1.6 month supply of homes. Inventory remains low and sellers are still commanding a solid sales price, just not an outrageous, over-the-top price - but, it is taking a tad bit longer on the market. Year-over-year, sales prices in Steele Creek neighborhoods have still risen, and continue to do so - just not at the unsustainable pace as the past 3 years. Here's the market snapshot for Steele Creek (Current data - past 30 days): Average Sales Price in Steele Creek's 28278: Average Days on the Market in Zip Code 28278: List to Sales Price Ratio in Steele Creek (28278): Months Supply of Inventory on the Market in 28278 - Steele Cre... 11/19/2023

 THANKSGIVING DAY FOOD SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR PETS...9 THINGS NOT SAFE TO FEED YOUR PETS7 THINGS SAFE TO FEED YOUR PETS "I don’t get a seat at the Thanksgiving dinner table? This is a-paw-ling."... Anonymous Thanksgiving Day arrives in just a few days.  As many of us are pet parents and  since much of Thanksgiving Day is about food, it's important to know what not to feed your pets to keep them safe on Thanksgiving Day.                                                                                                      As a pet mom, I know first-hand how how easy in the excitement of the holiday it is to want to share with our four-legged family members. But it's not always a good idea to do so. So here's my annual list of tips about what not to feed your pets on Thanksgiving Day and what... 11/19/2023

SouthPark's Royden Real Estate Snapshot: NOV 2023 Market Overview 📊 This popular luxury neighborhood, situated in the heart of SouthPark, is approximately 2 miles from Quail Hollow Country Club, nearby Carmel Country & Myers Park Country Clubs and Cedarwood Golf Club is within close proximity as well.  Of course, if you’re into shopping and dining at fine restaurants, you will love the location, near SouthPark Mall and the mall’s surrounding fabulous restaurants.   Royden residents also enjoy the convenience of the Arboretum and it’s central location to all of Charlotte’s premier private schools.  This neighborhood boasts top-ranked public school assignments as well. How’s the market faring in popular Royden neighborhood?   The average price per square foot in Royden is $333.    Average... 11/18/2023

Providence Springs Housing Trends: November 2023 Real Estate Review Providence Springs, being a community of only 128 homes, typically does not have a large selection of homes on the market - low turnover year-after-year.  Some years, there are more relocation sellers than others and we are seeing a bit of a slow down in the relocation business this year. The economy continues to recover, as our Providence Springs market improvements continue to show.  If you're a buyer, interested in a fabulous, neighborly community on the NORTH side of Highway 51 in a great school zone, visit www.ProvidenceSpringsInfo.com for more information on this popular Charlotte luxury community.  We know that you won't be disappointed!Here are the current real estate market stats for Providence Springs:Average... 11/18/2023

 NEW BALLANTYNE AREA HIGH SCHOOL GETS A NAME: BALLANTYNE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLA new high school is opening in the Ballantyne area in 2024.  The new high school is situated on a 71-acre site in Ballantyne at the corners of Johnston Road and Community House Road. The new high school is expected to relieve over-crowding at Ardrey Kell High School in Ballantyne and South Mecklenburg and Myers Park High Schools in south Charlotte. Construction is 58% complete on the $146 million project. Opening is schedule for the 2024/2025 school year. The new Ballantyne high school will include 100 classroom, several athletic fields, academic buildings, auditorium for performing arts, and a full-sized football stadium. To see all the renderings for the new Ballantyne high school, click here. Given the populat... 11/18/2023

 NINA HOLLANDER NAMED A TOP 100 COLDWELL BANKER REALTY SALES ASSOCIATE YEAR-TO-DATE-2023  I'm so honored to be ranked in Coldwell Banker Realty's Top 100 sales associates out of 1,600 in North and South Carolina for gross commission generated through October 2023,  ranking #27 in the CB Top 100 Year-To-Date 2023 and ranking #12 in the CB Top 100 in the month of October 2023. My thanks to all my loyal clients who continue support my business year in and year out for 25 years with their business and referrals.  I'm also honored to be a part of this stellar group of Coldwell Banker's Ballantyne agents. My colleagues at Coldwell Banker Ballantyne are simply the best and a daily source of inspiration to keep doing my best.  I know I'd never be part of this amazing group of agents if it were ... 11/17/2023

Parkwood Knoll (Myers Park) Market Report NOV 2023Parkwood Knoll, an attractive, full-brick complex located in the ever-popular Park Road/Myers Park area of Charlotte, is your premier destination for luxury condos. As we are nearing 2023 years end, we are seeing a slightly downward trend in sales prices. With no sales this last quarter, there hasn’t really been any change in the community. Additionally, the community’s days on the market has held steady, averaging only 31 days. In order to give you a more clear understanding, a few key details are below. You'll find the average sales price, the average number of days on the market, the ratio of list-to-sales price, as well as the current inventory status. Please note - the charts below aren't just static graphs; they are fully interacti... 11/16/2023

GOT PUMPKINS YOU WANT TO DISPOSE OF? Many of us have pumpkins we've been using for fall decorations around our homes that we are ready to dispose of. BUT, did you know that if you throw your left-over pumpkins into the trash when they end up in landfills and decompose they turn into methane, which is a harmful greenhouse gas? “The pumpkin lies yellow, beneath the cold skies, it’s luscious and mellow, and ready for pies.” ... Walt Mason, The Pumpkin So if you have left-over pumpkins you want to dispose of, do it responsibly. Here are some ideas on how to do it:  Cook or bake them. Pumpkins can be used in a variety of dishes, such as pies, cookies, muffins, bread, soups, and stews. You can also roast or grill pumpkin.   Check out 56 pumpkin recipes. Donate pumpkins to farms to feed them t... 11/16/2023

 ON AMERICA RECYCLES DAY®...MAKE SURE YOU RECYCLE IT RIGHT ON NOVEMBER 15TH & EVERY DAY!America Recycles Day® (ARD) is the only nationally-recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States to keep America beautiful. According to ARD, in the past year, their affiliates and volunteers have helped recycle over 16.5 million pounds of recyclable materials. Here's how much of it breaks down: 2,335,135+ pounds of mixed paper 1,492,898+ pounds of electronics 535,918+ pounds of beverage containers 157,958+ pounds of clothing/textiles 1,899,869+ pounds of single-stream recycling 6,056,816+ pounds of other recycled materials  RECYCLE RIGHT IN MECKLENBURG COUNTYDid you know that it's costing Mecklenburg County more than $1.8 million annually to clean up non-recycl... 11/15/2023

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY: NOVEMBER 25THSHOPPING LOCAL IN GREATER CHARLOTTE "In a world where you can shop anywhere, shop local."... robynliechti.com Small Business Saturday is a perfect day to shop and buy local in Greater Charlotte! Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday,  Small Business Saturday encourages consumers to shop at their local neighborhood stores all across the nation. In the years since 2010, when Small Business Saturday was first introduced by American Express during the Great Recession, American Express reports that approximately $163 billion has been spent in local businesses in the past 12 years. "Good things come to those who shop local." ... picks&giggles.com Top Reasons To Shop & Buy LocalDid you know that every time you spend $100 at a locally owned busin... 11/13/2023

Charlotte's Myers Park: Snapshot of the Real Estate Market, NOV 2023 🏙️  Daily, we are asked, "So, how's the real estate market doing in Charlotte?"Quite often, we are asked specifically about our well-known, popular, historic communities, including Myers Park.   Myers Park is one of Charlotte's communities that continuously stands the test of time when it comes to housing appreciation. Even as the city endured the days, weeks, months, years of The Great Recession, Myers Park was one of the neighborhoods that didn't feel the depth of depreciation/devaluation that many of the Charlotte neighborhoods experienced.  In 2023, the Myers Park real estate market continues to be in demand to both relocation buyers and to those moving within the area. Below is the current market snapshot of the M... 11/12/2023