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Nina Hollander, Broker
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Realtor
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
 "Everybody can be great because everybody can serve." – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King's life and legacy is a story of personal sacrifice and service to others for the greater good. Today, let's not just remember his bold words and actions promoting freedom, justice and equality for all. Let's also follow in his footsteps by volunteering to serve our local communities. Together we honor his memory and make our neighborhoods, where ever they might be, a greater place to call home. Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. With a Day of ServiceMartin Luther King Day is more than just a day of remembrance. It's also a day of service. Did you know that Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service that encourages all Americans to g...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Realtor
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
WINTER SNOW/ICE ADVISORY FOR GREATER CHARLOTTE THIS WEEKENDTIPS TO PREPARE & STAY SAFECharlotte is expecting its first significant snow storm in four years this weekend. Snow is expected to begin falling late on Saturday night and a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain is expected throughout Sunday. The storm event is expected to end by Sunday night, but issues (mostly icy roads) are expected to linger into Monday morning with temperatures dropping into the 20's. We are seeing forecasts for as much as seven inches of snow in part of the region. The City of Charlotte has prepared a list of tips to deal with the impending snow storm. The Charlotte Department of Transportation crews has been working in close coordination with the North Carolina Department of Transportation to proactive...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Realtor
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
ORGANIZE YOUR HOME DAY: JANUARY 14THOGANIZING YOUR HOME IS STEP #1 IN GETTING YOUR HOME READY TO SELL Tidying up a home is an important first step to selling your home. So if you're thinking about selling your Greater Charlotte home and need more closet space or room to grow, use Organize Your Home Day as your catalyst. Then when you're ready to sell, reach out to Nina Hollander with Coldwell Banker Realty. I can help you organize and stage your home to sell. Did you know that we don't use 80% of what we "save" around our homes? Organizing an entire home clearly is not something that you can begin and finish in just one day, but getting a head-start on a day dedicated to this task can help start and keep up the motivation to continue until you've reached your goal. Today, on Organize Yo...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Realtor
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
JANUARY 13TH IS MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE DAY!ARE YOU DREAMING OF A NEW GREATER CHARLOTTE HOME? Do your dreams include buying or selling a Greater Charlotte home in 2022? Nina Hollander with Coldwell Banker Realty can make your dreams come true! We make the dream of homeownership come true every day and not just on Make Your Dreams Come True Day. WHAT KIND OF HOME ARE YOU DREAMING ABOUT?                Looking For Outdoor Space?                  Looking For Community Amenities?               Looking For A View?                                     Looking For A Golf Course?                 Looking For A Luxury Home?                  Looking For The Perfect Kitchen?             Looking For An Open Floor Plan?            Looking For More Space?             Looking For A Home Office?      ...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Realtor
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Latest news on the Matthews (28105 zip code) real estate market in December 2021 and what it means for you...    Matthews (28105 Zip Code) Housing Market Highlights:December 2021 versus December 2020 Matthews housing market continued to see low inventory with the months supply of inventory just barely over one-half month at 0.6 months (down 25% year-over-year from 0.8 months in December 2020 and down from 1.8 months in December 2019). The months supply of inventory also dropped month-over-month.   However you "slice it," Matthews has been a home seller's market for at least three years now. Inventory of homes was down 30.5% year-over-year, despite an increase in new listings of homes of 34.5% year-over-year.  Average sale prices of homes increased 21.9% year-over-year to $412,415. Media...
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By Nancy Braun, Professional Service, Personally Delivered
(Showcase Realty LLC)
A short sale occurs when a financially distressed homeowner sells their home for less than the outstanding mortgage balance and has approval from their lender. You might notice a short sale in your area during difficult times when unemployment is high. However: is there a better alternative to a short sale?A new payment plan, loan modification, and, in some situations, foreclosure of the property are the most typical alternatives to a short sale in Charlotte, NC. Short sales are often lengthy and paperwork-intensive deals that might take up to a year to complete. On the other hand, short sales do not negatively impact a homeowner's credit as a foreclosure.During the recovery from the Great Recession of 2008, the short sale, sometimes known as a short payment, emerged as a trend. Short s...
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By Nancy Braun, Professional Service, Personally Delivered
(Showcase Realty LLC)
If you’re looking into Charlotte, NC investment properties, it’s high time you start researching every aspect of Queen City.To make a sound property investment, you’ll need to ask some smart questions on Charlotte, NC real estate, economy, and development trends. Some of the essential questions include: How is Charlotte, NC economy doing? What's the job market like in Charlotte, NC? What are the current and future development projects in Charlotte, NC? How is the renter’s market in Charlotte, NC? What are the hottest Charlotte neighborhoods for investors in 2021? With an extensive background and market research, it’s possible to answer these important questions on purchasing commercial property in Charlotte, North Carolina.Top 25 Questions to Ask Before Investing in Charlotte NC Homes f...
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By Nancy Braun, Professional Service, Personally Delivered
(Showcase Realty LLC)
The process of buying a home is one of a kind, even though it can get a bit stressful at times. A home is a significant investment, but like all investments, some are more beneficial for you.What you keep in mind to get a good deal on a Charlotte, NC house depends on what you most likely have an idea about what you want in a home. It can be how many rooms and bathrooms it should have or what kind of patio you’d like in the backyard. However, finding the best fair deal for you might be the most confusing part. Here's a guide on things to keep in mind to get a good deal on a Charlotte, NC house. Remember what you’re looking for, ensure you’re prepared, and what things you have to consider most in buying a house.1. Assess your financesIf you’re committed to buying a home, it would be best ...
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By Nancy Braun, Professional Service, Personally Delivered
(Showcase Realty LLC)
Are you planning to buy a home in Lake Park, NC? Then you should consider seeking the help of a real estate agent. Charlotte, NC real estate agents are negotiation experts with vast market knowledge to help you with the pricing, staging, and marketing process. These agents also have access to off-market homes and other real estate services. Still can’t decide? Then these nine advantages should convince you to hire a real estate agent in Lake Park, Charlotte, NC. 1. Charlotte, NC Agents Have Vast Market KnowledgeThe Charlotte, NC house market is a finicky one. If you try to tackle it by yourself, you could end up paying more than you should. Why is Hiring a Real Estate Agent Important?Unless you’re okay with losing money, it’s best if you hired a Showcase realty agent. They know the hous...
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By Nancy Braun, Professional Service, Personally Delivered
(Showcase Realty LLC)
It can be difficult to find a home that won’t burn a hole in your pocket, especially if you’re considering a sought-after location, like Charlotte, North Carolina. Charlotte remains one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation, but what does this mean for homebuyers? More and more people are paying a hefty sum to relocate to the Queen City. In short, the Charlotte real estate market is more competitive than ever! Is it still possible to save money to buy your dream home in Charlotte, NC? Or will it remain just a long-cherished dream? It is possible to save money when buying a Charlotte, NC home and live in your dream home in Charlotte as long as you have a trustworthy, experienced, and reliable real estate agent by your side. From finding a side hustle, increasing your credit score t...
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By Nancy Braun, Professional Service, Personally Delivered
(Showcase Realty LLC)
Buying luxury homes for sale in Charlotte, NC, is a major decision with unique challenges. Sometimes, you may be struggling to find your dream home in a convenient part of the city. Other times, the options may be overwhelming, and you become confused about which house to buy. Nevertheless, the solution to some of these challenges lies in getting a professional to help you.Whatever the challenges you might encounter, having a real estate agent's assistance will make your home buying experience that much easier. These experts do everything from getting you the best price to showing you the best homes in the best parts of the city. You may want to avoid using a real estate agent, so you can save the commission rate they normally charge. But going solo is not worth the risk and difficultie...
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By Nancy Braun, Professional Service, Personally Delivered
(Showcase Realty LLC)
If you’re looking for Charlotte, NC homes for sale, then it’s best if you hire a real estate expert to help you out.The best reasons to hire a real estate agent in Myers Park Charlotte, NC are their expertise and access to the prime property. They can help you find the right home and negotiate for the right price. Once you decide to sell your property, they can give you insider tips and market it well.These experts can guide you through the entire process - and save you money in the long run. Now, let’s explore all the reasons to hire a real estate agent in Myers Park, Charlotte, NC. 1. Licensed Showcase Realty Experts Can HelpChoosing the right real estate agent is just like choosing the right doctor. You want to go to somebody who listens to your problems and understands how to find t...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Realtor
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Latest news on Charlotte Region's luxury housing market as of December 2021 and what it means for you...   Charlotte Region's single family luxury homes real estate market remained solid in spite of a 36.7% year-over-year decline in inventory. This low level of inventory has not been seen in well over a decade. Days on market, both average and median, also were down significantly year-over-year, as was the months supply of inventory.  Luxury home sellers continued to see a higher sale price as a percent of listing price. Median home sale prices were down slightly at 3.4%, while average sales prices increased 0.4% year-over-year.  Earlier in the year there was concern that luxury home buyers might "give in" to buyer fatigue and take a "wait and see" position due to frustrations caused by...
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By The Vining Group at eXp Realty, Relationships First. Real Estate Second.
(The Vining Group)
Welcome home to this adorable Plaza Midwood bungalow! The updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, deep stainless steel sink and white cabinets and backsplash provide a beautiful heart to the home. When entertaining, the covered front porch, beautiful backyard pergola, fire pit, and park like setting are perfect! Close to uptown, NODA, and all the shopping, restaurants, and entertainment!
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By Nancy Braun, Professional Service, Personally Delivered
(Showcase Realty LLC)
If you plan to buy a home in Southpark, Charlotte, NC, you need an agent. Why? Well, for starters, they have the experience and knowledge of what homes are available on the market right now. You need a real estate agent because they have the tools available to you that allow you to quickly look at homes for sale in SouthPark and find out information about those homes. A real estate agent will be able to guide you through the process and answer any questions or concerns that may arise during your search. I'll tell you, finding a home on your own isn’t easy.  The real estate market can be competitive. Before you know it, a home that seemed perfect for your needs has been taken away by another buyer.So if you want to make an informed decision when purchasing a new home, let's look at all t...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Realtor
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Queen's Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week Is Back!January 21 - 30, 2022 Charlotteans are once again looking forward to the Queen City's much-loved bi-annual Restaurant Week, which returns for its "winter season" on January 21st and runs through January 30th. In just 10 days  it will be time to once again enjoy a true Queen's Feast! You'll have 10 days to dine like royalty at upscale Charlotte region restaurants located in eight surrounding counties (Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Iredell, Gaston, Catawba, Gaston, Stanley, York) at a reasonable fixed price of $30, $35, $40, or $45 per person for a three-course meal. The theme for the Winter 2022 Queen's Feast is "Find Your Joy." After the past two years, it seems this is a perfect theme to start off the new year!   Image Credit: charlotterestaura...
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By Nancy Braun, Professional Service, Personally Delivered
(Showcase Realty LLC)
Uptown Charlotte has a thriving economy and buzzing social scene. It's become a bustling metropolis that’s red-hot in the real estate market, making you think of getting a real estate agent to help you in buying or selling properties.You need a real estate agent in Uptown Charlotte, NC to understand all aspects and stages of real estate transactions. Buyers and sellers don’t always take to make such a huge financial transaction.You might ask again why there is a need to hire a real estate agent before joining the NC real estate market. While you might answer it depends on the circumstances, ask yourself if you’re well-versed in real estate law. Are you up-to-date with the current trends and laws in real estate? Are you part of the homeowner’s association? Or are you well-acquainted with...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Realtor
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Latest news on the Ballantyne real estate market in December 2021 and what it means for you...  Ballantyne (28277 zip code) remained a seller's market in December 2021 resulting from the continued lack of inventory, which dropped 40.7% year-over-year. Months supply of inventory was down 42.9% compared with December 2020 to 0.4 months of housing supply. Closed and pending sales decreased year-over-year due to lack of inventory. Average Ballantyne home sale prices increased 11.5% to $494,000 in December 2021 compared with the same month one year ago. Home prices have risen some $107,000 over December 2019.  Median home sale prices increased 10.3% to $430,000 in December 2021. Median home prices have risen some $84,000 over December 2019. Home sellers received a median 100.6% of list price...
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By Debe Maxwell, CRS, The right Charlotte REALTOR!
(www.iCharlotteHomes.com | The Maxwell House Group | RE/MAX Executive | (704) 491-3310)
Beverly Woods Market Report JAN 2022 (SouthPark Neighborhood)The SouthPark community of Beverly Woods, developed during the 1960's and 1970's, remains one of Charlotte's most coveted Crosland communities.  Beverly Woods is known for its spacious, arboreous lots - simply filled with mature landscaping - and the wonderful 'community' feel within. The premier SouthPark location and the variety of homes - from ranches to split levels to two-story homes, making the streetscape inviting. Beverly Woods (SouthPark Neighborhood) Market Report is reflective of just how popular this community really is. There's just no community in Charlotte like it! The Beverly Woods real estate market continues to be in a strong sellers market with sales prices beginning to level out in December, 2021. Updated h...
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By Debe Maxwell, CRS, The right Charlotte REALTOR!
(www.iCharlotteHomes.com | The Maxwell House Group | RE/MAX Executive | (704) 491-3310)
Creekshire Estates Market Report JAN 2022 (Steele Creek)Creekshire Estates residents are enjoying the fabulous community as we are finally seeing the foliage change and the cooler temperatures of the fall season. Residents are still out and about in the community - imagine living in such a welcoming community, with their incredibly 'social' residents. This popular Steele Creek neighborhood is not only 'the place to be' but, it is also located in one of Charlotte’s most sought-after, growing areas. The HOA dues are also quite reasonable and, as I mentioned, the neighbors, exceptionally friendly! The convenient location in Steele Creek makes Creekshire the kind of community that many Charlotte home buyers want to call home. For those reasons and more, Creekshire Estates homes tend to comm...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Realtor
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Southampton Neighborhoods in Charlotte's Ballantyne AreaReal Estate Report & Neighborhood Spotlight  Quarter 4 - 2021   Southampton, Southampton Commons, and Princeton at Southampton neighborhoods in Ballantyne all saw increasing home prices in the Fourth Quarter 2021, setting new price records in all three neighborhoods and increasing over 37% in Southampton and Southampton Commons. Southampton in Ballantyne saw 6 homes sell at an average sale price of $425,270 during the Fourth Quarter 2021, one more than the number of sales in the Fourth Quarter 2020. Median sale price of homes sold in Southampton in the Fourth Quarter 2021 was $436,350. Median and average sale prices rose 25.33% and 31.76%, respectively, compared with the same time period one year ago, setting new price records for ...
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By Nina Hollander, Broker, Your Greater Charlotte Realtor
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Raintree Neighborhood in South CharlotteReal Estate Report & Community SpotlightQuarter 4 - 2021 Raintree neighborhood in south Charlotte with over 1,700 homes is a perfect example of how critically low listing inventory is throughout the Greater Charlotte area. Just 10 single family homes sold in Quarter 4, 2021 and just 9 homes were listed for sale (down 50% year-over-year). This lack of inventory drove home sale prices up by 22.81% and reduced average days on market to just 8 days from 15 days one year ago. Median days on market were just 5 days. Average sale price in Quarter 4, 2021 was $496,050; median sale price was $535,000. Home sellers received a median 104.3% of of list price in final sale price. Home sale prices in the Fourth Quarter 2021 ranged from $355,000 to $650,000. Tow...
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By Debe Maxwell, CRS, The right Charlotte REALTOR!
(www.iCharlotteHomes.com | The Maxwell House Group | RE/MAX Executive | (704) 491-3310)
3 Questions to Help You Determine if You are Ready to Buy a Home  Are you one of the many renters in the Charlotte Metro who are asking yourself where you’ll live the next time your lease is up? Before you decide whether to look for a new house or another apartment to rent or agree to pay another monthly rental rate, it’s important to understand the true costs of renting in 2022.  Homeownership is the largest financial decision most Americans will ever make. With the multitude of information out there pertaining to home buying, let’s narrow down to 3 simple questions to see if you are really ready to buy a home. Is Your Credit Score Home-Buyer-Worthy? If you’re thinking of no longer paying your landlord’s mortgage and paying for your own home instead, your credit score is very important...
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By Debe Maxwell, CRS, The right Charlotte REALTOR!
(www.iCharlotteHomes.com | The Maxwell House Group | RE/MAX Executive | (704) 491-3310)
Beverly Crest Market Report - JAN 2022 (South Charlotte Neighborhood)Beverly Crest remains one of the top selling communities in South Charlotte and once you tour this lovely community, you'll see why! From the location, north of Highway 51/Pineville-Matthews Road, to the top-ranked school assignments, this community truly has it all. Community amenities include winding sidewalks throughout the community, a community clubhouse, pond, tennis court, pool & recreation area.  Contact us for more information on this popular South Charlotte neighborhood - Call or text (704) 491-3310 or email CharlotteBroker@icloud.com    December, 2021 Final Sales Data is as follows: Average Sales prices are $483,581.Average Days on the Market - 8Average list-to-sales price ratio - 102.6% There is a 1.1 Month...
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