We all know that "BLACK FRIDAY" is the name given to the shopping day after Thanksgiving. But ... why is it called that and how did it all get started?It was originally called BLACK FRIDAY because so many people went out to shop that it caused traffic accidents and sometimes even violence! ALSO ... as it became popular to begin holiday shopping on that day it was a way that retailers signified their books going from being in the "RED" to "BLACK" as things were all kept in ledgers then and actual red and black pens were used in keeping track of financials. It has grown in popularity ever since when retailers began to realize they could draw and enormous amount of crowds if they offered super great deals! For quite a while stores would open as early as 5 a.m. but in recent years there is ... 11/20/2016

 There is a NEW PIZZA RESTAURANT in Mooresville NC and it's taking Mooresville by STORM!  "FIRESTORM" to be exact!It's a brand new concept created by Chris Berman who opened his first location in Winston-Salem after seeing a similar concept on a trip to California.The pizza is cooked at 525 degrees and takes less than 3 minutes! The pizza is thin with a crisp bite to it and just enough heft to the crust that there is no sag whatsoever. Another very popular feature at Firestorm is thie customized beer service. Customers order a beer and are given a wristband that they then scan at the self-serve beer wall. There are 12 taps to choose from and can alternate from Olde Mecklenburg Brewery to Wicked Weed to Lonerider or any other craft beer. Customers can try sips of any or all of the beers ... 11/18/2016

 Mooresville's 2016 Christmas Parade Tuesday, November 22nd @3:00 For more information click HERE Click HERE for Entry Form Click HERE for Contact Information Are you LOOKING FOR THE HOME OF YOUR DREAMS in the Mooresville, Lake Norman, Charlotte or Asheville, NC Area?  Do you have a HOME TO SELL?The Temple Team is ready to help you with all of your Real Estate Needs.  Give us a call anytime at 704-235-3000 and visit our website at www.TheTempleTeam.com.    11/16/2016

Aroound this time of year a lot of people assume it's a bad time to list your home for sale so therefore they wait until after the new year. But ... this time of year just might be the PERFECT time of year to sell your home! Here are a few reasons why you should NOT wait ... People that are looking at this time of year are not usually "lookers" but instead are usually serious buyers. A lot of times homes show even better when decorated for the Holidays. There is generally much less inventory during this time of year so you have less competition. Families like to move around the Holidays so that they can be settled into a new school in the new year for their children. Interest rates are low right now but you never know what the future holds and that may change. Are you LOOKING FOR THE HO... 11/15/2016

Here's a Quick & Easy way to make your own Homemade Cornucopia to share with your family and guests for Thanksgiving!  It's FUN & EASIER than you think!  Are you LOOKING FOR THE HOME OF YOUR DREAMS in the Mooresville, Lake Norman, Charlotte or Asheville, NC Area?  Do you have a HOME TO SELL?The Temple Team is ready to help you with all of your Real Estate Needs.  Give us a call anytime at 704-235-3000 and visit our website at www.TheTempleTeam.com.* Excerpts taken from YouTube  11/12/2016

CLT s'MACdown:Mac-n-Cheese Competition and Craft Beer Tasting   Sugar Creek Brewery Presents the CLT S'MACdown:   Mac-n-Cheese Competition and Craft Beer Tasting  Saturday, December 3rd 2:00pm to 5:00pm     CLT S'MACdown: A Mac-n-Cheese Competition and Craft Beer Tasting that celebrates the dish by featuring variations spanning continents and cultures. Explore the culinary genius of Charlotte chefs as they carefully prepare exquisite versions of your favorite comfort food dish. Participating restaurants will forever transform your perception of your childhood favorite; from truffle braised duck mac & cheese to white cheddar and chorizo macarón con queso all paired with your favorite craft beers from around the region and Charlotte!     BREWERIES:Sugar Creek BrewingOskar Blues Brewery No... 11/09/2016

 Veterans Day We all know that we celebrate "Veterans Day" on November 11th each year but do you know why this day in particular was chosen? During WWI major hostilities were formally ended at the 11th hour on the 11th day during the 11th month of the year in 1918.  It's also known as "Armistice Day".  but the Official American Holiday is known as "Veterans Day". It is a day to remember all men and women who have served in all of the United States Armed Forces.In November 1919 then President Wilson proclaimed November 11th to be the day commemorating Armistice Day.   Are you LOOKING FOR THE HOME OF YOUR DREAMS in the Mooresville, Lake Norman, Charlotte or Asheville, NC Area?  Do you have a HOME TO SELL?The Temple Team is ready to help you with all of your Real Estate Needs.  Give us a c... 11/08/2016

 Well ... it's OFFICIAL!  Millennials have surpassed Baby Boomers as the largest generation in the history of the United States!    What exactly is a Millennial?  They are American Youth born between 1982 and 2000 and they now represent more than one quarter of the nations population with a total of 83.1 Million!In recent years there has been a lot of talk about this generation launching into adulthood much slower than previous generations.But ...  now they are moving out in droves! So much so that in 2015 they were a whopping 61% of "First Time Home Buyers in America!  The median age those buyers were 31 years old.                       A few signifigant factors may have contributed to this .... one of themn being the median age if Americans getting married for the first time has incre... 11/07/2016

 DECLUTTER ... This is something that if it's done on a daily basis your home will be always ready for unexpected guests and impromptu get-togethers! PAINT YOUR MAILBOX ... This little trick will instantly spruce up your "curb appeal" because "First Impressions are EVERYTHING"! PAINT YOUR HOUSE NUMBERS .... Or even replace them! But, make sure they are clean, bold and visible! This is not only good for asthetic reasons but also for those delivering to your home and most of all if emergency vehicles need to find you and every minute matters! CHANGE YOUR KNOBS! Are your kitchen and bathroom knobs really helping to "date" your home? It's a quick, easy and inexpensive thing to instantly give your home a more "up to date look"! CLEAN ... Nothing beats good 'ol fashioned "cleaning" and "spark... 11/06/2016

                               It's time for Mooresville's Veterans Celebration ...   For more information click HERE  Are you LOOKING FOR THE HOME OF YOUR DREAMS in the Mooresville, Lake Norman, Charlotte or Asheville, NC Area?  Do you have a HOME TO SELL?The Temple Team is ready to help you with all of your Real Estate Needs.  Give us a call anytime at 704-235-3000 and visit our website at www.TheTempleTeam.com.   11/04/2016

It's THIS WEEKEND! Saturday night going into Sunday, to be exact. And, like the old saying goes, we "Spring Forward" and "Fall Back".So ... this Sunday morning with the exception of a few areas that do not observe this tradition you will gain one extra hour of sleep!Do you know "why" we do this twice per year? It's known as "Daylight Saving Time" and it all began when Ben Franklin came up with the idea but wasn't formally observed until around World War I when the countries that were at war began setting their clocks back to save on coal usage. Things reverted back to "Daylight Standard Time" after the war during peace time but was once again observed during World War II and has been a tradition ever since.Today, more than 70 countries participate in this semi-annual tradition of "chang... 11/03/2016

 2016 Southern Christmas Show! November 10th - 20th Hours: Sun-Tues 10am-6pm, Wed-Sat 10am-9pm  Click HERE for More Information Facebook Page Click HERE Are you LOOKING FOR THE HOME OF YOUR DREAMS in the Mooresville, Lake Norman, Charlotte or Asheville, NC Area?  Do you have a HOME TO SELL?The Temple Team is ready to help you with all of your Real Estate Needs.  Give us a call anytime at 704-235-3000 and visit our website at www.TheTempleTeam.com. 11/02/2016

A new study recently conducted by WalletHub just named four Lake Norman towns in  ...  “2016’s Best Places to Raise a Family in North Carolina”.                         They compared 85 cities in North Carolina based on 21 key indicators across four key dimensions, including; Family Life & Fun, Education, Health & Safety, Affordability and Socioeconomics.4 Lake Norman towns made the list of Top 12 ...1st ... Davidson, NC2nd ... Huntersville, NC10th ... Cornelius, NC12th ... Mooresville, NCAre you LOOKING FOR THE HOME OF YOUR DREAMS in the Mooresville, Lake Norman, Charlotte or Asheville, NC Area?  Do you have a HOME TO SELL?The Temple Team is ready to help you with all of your Real Estate Needs.  Give us a call anytime at 704-235-3000 and visit our website at www.TheTempleTeam.com.* Exc... 10/31/2016

 Mooresville's 40th Annual  Working Fingers Craft Show Date:  November 5th - 2016 Time:  10:00 - 4:00 Website:  www.mooresvillerecreation.org Location:  Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 N. Main Street Mooresville, NC  The 40th annual craft show features handmade arts & crafts from local and regional vendors. There are over 100 booths and food is available for purchase. Admission is free.  More information ... 704-663-7026 Are you LOOKING FOR THE HOME OF YOUR DREAMS in the Mooresville, Lake Norman, Charlotte or Asheville, NC Area?  Do you have a HOME TO SELL?The Temple Team is ready to help you with all of your Real Estate Needs.  Give us a call anytime at 704-235-3000 and visit our website at www.TheTempleTeam.com. 10/30/2016

Time for SNICKERDOODLES! HERE'S A GREAT RECIPE YOU'LL WANT TO TRY ...      DOUGH:1/2 Cup Butter (softened)1/2 Cup Shortening1 1/2 Cups Sugar2 Eggs2 3/4 Cups Flour2 Teaspoon Cream of Tartar1 Teaspoon Baking Soda1/4 Teaspoon Salt TOPPING:2 Tablespoons Sugar2 Teaspoons Cinnamon Combine all dry ingredients.  Mix together butter, shortening and eggs.  Stir the 2 mixtures together.  Roll about 1 Teaspoon of dough into balls and roll in the cinnamon/sugar topping mixture.  Place each ball onto ungreased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart.  Bake at 400 degrees for about 8-10 minutes .... ENJOY!Now you can sit back and ENJOY all the BEAUTY OF THE FALL SEASON!Are you looking to sell your home and find the home of your dreams?  The Temple Teamcan help you with all of your real estate needs!  Give us ... 10/29/2016

 Lake Norman’s Ramsey Creek Park is about to build a massive new fishing pier. The new fishing pier will be called "Patriot Pier" and will be an extension of the existing pier at Ramsey Creek Park.  A GoFundMe campaign has been created to help raise funds and awareness for the project – especially since it will be open to all disabled people and their families.Currently, there are no handicapped-accessible fishing piers anywhere on Lake Norman.Do you have a HOME TO SELL?  Are you LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME?The Temple Team can help you with all of your Real Estate Needs! Give us a call at 704-235-3000 and visit our website at www.TheTempleTeam.com. * Excerpts taken from article published in Charlotte Stories  10/27/2016

The results are in and it's official .... According to Sherwin Williams, grays are out and more warm tones are what people are wanting. The official "Color of the Year" for 2017 is ... POISED TAUPE! Do you have a HOME TO SELL?  Are you LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME?The Temple Team can help you with all of your Real Estate Needs! Give us a call at 704-235-3000 and visit our website at www.TheTempleTeam.com.  * Excerpts taken from prnewswire.com 10/26/2016

 Trick or Treating  Downtown Mooresville NC Date:  Friday - October 28th Time:  3:00 - 5:00 Website:  http://www.downtownmooresville.com Contact Information:  704-662-3336            Are you LOOKING FOR THE HOME OF YOUR DREAMS in the Mooresville, Lake Norman, Charlotte or Asheville, NC Area?  Do you have a HOME TO SELL?The Temple Team is ready to help you with all of your Real Estate Needs.  Give us a call anytime at 704-235-3000 and visit our website at www.TheTempleTeam.com.    10/25/2016

 Here's a List of Homes Available in "The Point" ... 124 Longfellow Lane  150 Wild Harbor Road 142 Torrence Chapel Road 125 Brockton Lane 180 Atlantic Way  Are you LOOKING FOR THE HOME OF YOUR DREAMS in the Mooresville, Lake Norman, Charlotte or Asheville, NC Area?  Do you have a HOME TO SELL?The Temple Team is ready to help you with all of your Real Estate Needs.  Give us a call anytime at 704-235-3000 and visit our website at www.TheTempleTeam.com. 10/24/2016

Here are a few GREAT Cleaning Tips to make your job of cleaning a whole lot easier!  Vacum "into" a room and then again backwards "out" of a room so you hit the high traffic areas twiceA toothbrush helps in cleaning grout and anywhere there are nooks and cranniesDon't just spray and wipe! Cleaning products take a while to work so let them sit for a bit to workClean the bathroom last to lessen the risk of tracking bacteria around your home Do you have a HOME TO SELL?  Are you LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME?The Temple Team can help you with all of your Real Estate Needs! Give us a call at 704-235-3000 and visit our website at www.TheTempleTeam.com.  10/20/2016