'Tis the season when those pesky porch pirates seem to be baaaack with vengeance. And from everything I read and hear, there are more of them than ever this holiday season. With more people ordering not just holiday gifts, but everyday items, on-line there are plenty of opportunities for those pirates to "score." With more people returning to their office to work post-pandemic, there are more opportunities for porch pirates. Did you know that some … (46 comments)
The past few years have been a struggle for many of us. And this year, we’re all facing record-high prices on everything from food to gas to utilities. But in difficult times, holiday cheer is more important than ever—and you don’t need to spend a lot of money to create it. You don't need to break the bank to celebrate the holidays in style—even in this season of inflation. Prices may be higher on everything from food to gifts to decorations, but there are still opportunities to … (35 comments)
holidays: Happy Holidays From Nina Hollander, Coldwell Banker In Charlotte
- 12/23/21 04:48 AM
‘TIS THE SEASON to wish all happy holidays... No matter what holiday you celebrate ~ Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa ~ I'm wishing you and yours all the warmth and joy the holiday season has to offer and a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2022.
"“May the Spirit of the Holidays be with you throughout the New Year.” ... Unknown
This holiday season I'm thankful to be blessed with so many wonderful clients, friends and colleagues. To my clients, thank you for trusting me to help you with your housing needs this past year and for allowing me into your lives and homes. I look forward to … (36 comments)
If a Greater Charlotte area home was on your Christmas wish list this year, but you never did find your dream home in time to decorate for this year's holidays, Nina Hollander and Carolinas Realty Partners/Coldwell Banker Realty can help you find that dream home in plenty of time to decorate for the holidays next year. We've been opening doors for Greater Charlotte area home buyers for over 20 years, both … (24 comments)
It feels as if the holidays sneak up on us every year—and every year, that brings with it the dreaded last-minute gift panic. Finding a gift that hits all the right notes can be surprisingly stressful, even when it comes to people you’ve known for years. If you've been struggling to find the perfect something for everyone on your list, check out our home gift guide below.
As real estate agents, we consider ourselves masters of real estate matchmaking. We love helping our clients find and purchase their dream homes.
So it's … (32 comments)
holidays: Should You Sell Your Home During The Holidays? Top Reasons To Sell!
- 12/01/21 04:46 AM
SHOULD YOU SELL YOUR HOME DURING THE HOLIDAYS? Happy December 1st... I guess you could say the holiday season is officially on! One question I always get at this time of year is "should we sell our home during the holidays or should we wait for the spring season?" My answer is always an unequivocal YES. The holiday season can be a great time to sell your home.
TOP REASONS TO SELL YOUR CHARLOTTE AREA HOME DURING THE HOLIDAYS
Should you wait for spring to list your home for sale? Should you take your home off the market during the holidays if you're already … (30 comments)
holidays: How Early Is It Too Early To Put Up A Christmas Tree?
- 11/26/21 07:54 AM
IS IT EVER TOO EARLY TO PUT UP YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE? As I've been driving through my own neighborhood the last two weeks, I've noticed that a large number of homes have had all their Christmas decorations up and decorated trees twinkling in their windows since at least one week before Thanksgiving. And it seemed that this year more homes were decorated well ahead of Thanksgiving than in past years.
I was raised with the idea of putting up the Christmas decorations and trees after Thanksgiving... basically in time for Advent, the four week period ahead of Christmas. Unlike many families, we never … (35 comments)
Most of us are not observing Labor Day 2020 quite in the same way as we have in the past due to the pandemic. Certainly here in the Charlotte region numerous Labor Day traditions such as Charlotte's Labor Day Parade, the Matthews Alive Festival, U.S. National Whitewater Center's Labor Day Festival have all been cancelled. The popular Annual Kosher BBQ Championship is being celebrated in a very different way.
Nonetheless, how ever and where ever you might be spending your Labor Day holiday this year, take a moment to remember why we celebrate … (34 comments)
holidays: Holiday Trash/Recycling Schedule For Charlotte-Mecklenburg Residents
- 12/22/19 06:52 AM
2019 Holiday Trash Collection Schedule For Charlotte Charlotte-Mecklenburg Residents Please Note: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Solid Waste Services WILL NOT collect garbage, recycling, yard waste or bulky items on Wednesday, December 25th in observance of the Christmas holiday. Collection will operate on a one-day delay, with Friday customers receiving collection services on Saturday, December 28.
All city/county households should place their garbage and recycling carts curbside on Thursday, December 26th. Carts should be left curbside until items are collected. Large cardboard boxes that are to large to fit in the recycling cart should be placed next to the cart for collection.
Christmas tree collection begins on Monday, December 30th. Artificial trees should … (10 comments)
What would the Christmas holiday season be without music? Christmas music is a big part of the holidays and it's the only holiday with such a wide range of music so integral to its celebration. I look forward to the music very year and during the month of December my car radio is always set to the station(s) that play "all Christmas music all the time." I'm certain we all have our favorite Christmas songs. I freely admit a preference for traditional songs like Silent Night, O' Holy Night, Joy To The World, Hark The Herald Angels Sing, etc. … (40 comments)
Sending warm wishes for a Happy Kwanzaa to my clients, colleagues, friends, and business partners who celebrate this special holiday, honoring African and African-American culture and history, starting today, December 26th, and continuing through January 1st, 2019. May the seven days of Kwanzaa be a special time for you and yours and may the joy of this celebration stay with you throughout the coming year.
Celebrating Kwanzaa In Charlotte, North Carolina
The Story of Kwanzaa {Video}
What Do The 7 Kwanzaa Candles Represent? In the center is a black candle representing the first principle: unity (Umoja). To the left of the black candle are three red candles representing the principles of self-determination (Kujichagulia), cooperative economics (Ujamaa) … (32 comments)
There really is no place like home for the holidays... especially your own home. If time got away from you in 2018 and you didn't find that Charlotte area dream home in which to spend the holidays and make memories, let Carolinas Realty Partners with Coldwell Banker help you find your special home in 2019... so that when the 2019 holiday season rolls around... you, too, can say "there's no place like home for the holidays... our own home sweet home!"
For centuries, men have kept an appointment with Christmas. Christmas means fellowship, feasting, giving, and receiving, … (26 comments)
holidays: Happy Passover From Nina Hollander, RE/MAX Executive In Charlotte
- 03/29/18 01:30 PM
Happy Passover wishes from me, Nina Hollander, and the Carolinas Realty Partners with RE/MAX Executive in Charlotte, North Carolina to our Jewish friends, clients, and colleagues as you observe the first night of Passover this evening. And as you gather around the Seder table, we wish you and those whom you hold dear all the joys of the Passover holiday and a wonderful celebration of the blessings of freedom, faith, and family.
On Passover and always, may you and yours be blessed with the rich and bountiful gifts of love, as well as with happiness, prosperity, good health, and peace.
"Passover affirms the great truth that liberty … (32 comments)
holidays: Nina Hollander & Kid President Wish You A Happy President's Day !
- 02/18/18 03:08 PM
Happy President's Day. Today, Monday, February 19th is Presidents' Day, a day we set aside to honor our country's presidents, and in particular, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. A federal holiday, Presidents' Day falls on the third Monday of each February.
Much has been written about both George Washington, America's first President, and Abraham Lincoln, our Civil War President, who is credited with freeing America's slaves. Certainly both men were transformative and giant figures in the history of the United States. It's only fitting that we have a day set aside each year to honor the memories of these men, as well as to remember … (36 comments)
holidays: 9 Tips To Prevent Holiday Mail/Package Thefts In Charlotte
- 11/13/17 07:54 AM
Every year as the holiday season arrives, there always seems to be an increase in thefts of mail and packages, even in cities like Charlotte, where we typically don't worry much about this in many of our neighborhoods. From Officer K. Brooks, Community Coordinator, for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department comes the following advice on how to help prevent mail and package thefts this holiday season.
"Holiday tips in reference to a rise in Mail/Package thefts- As the holidays quickly approach we are all busy and forget to do a lot of things that can protect us and our property. This time … (34 comments)
holidays: What's Open & What's Closed In Charlotte, NC Area On President's Day
- 02/19/17 06:10 AM
Tomorrow, February 20th, is President's Day. This is one of those holidays where there's often confusion about what is open and what is closed. North Carolina, as a State, is one that does not observe President's Day. So here's a little "cheat" sheet to help you out as to what's open and what's closed in the Charlotte metro area on President's Day:
North Carolina State Offices: Open (but neighboring South Carolina State offices closed). Courts: Federal closed; North Carolina court system open. Financial Markets: Financial markets, including the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ, closed. The Federal Reserve is closed so even … (18 comments)
holidays: Yom Kippur Message From Nina Hollander & Carolinas Realty Partners
- 10/06/16 10:33 PM
Yom Kippur begins at sundown tonight... and Nina Hollander and The Carolinas Realty Partners would like to take this opportunity to send our best and warmest wishes to all of our Jewish friends, clients, and colleagues for this most solemn of days on the Jewish calendar marking the end of the 10 high holy days that began with Rosh Hashanah on October 2nd.
May all your Prayers be heard and may GOD bless you and yours with all that is good… May you have a blessed holiday, an easy fast, and May you be sealed for a good year in the Book … (14 comments)
Wishing you a relaxing holiday with family and friends.
However you're spending your Labor Day holiday, take a moment to think about why we celebrate it in the first place. Take a moment to acknowledge the power of labor, for, as Sophocles said, "Without labor, nothing prospers."
"Work is not man's punishment...It is his reward and his strength and his pleasure." … (34 comments)
Independence Day has always been one of our favorite holidays. It's a time of friends and family, an opportunity to celebrate all the things that make our country such a special place, and a time to appreciate our freedoms and way of life and the sacrifices of so many to ensure those freedoms that we have now enjoyed for 240 years.
"Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, and the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed ~ else like … (44 comments)
holidays: Flag Day Today, June 14th ~ Happy Birthday To Old Glory!
- 06/07/16 07:13 AM
June 14th (that's today) is Flag Day. Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the American Flag on June 14th, 1777. Flag Day seems to be a holiday that many people are not terribly aware of -- we don't seem to have parades, we don't get the day off from work or school. So it passes many of us by without any particular attention. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation officially establishing June 14th as Flag Day. In August 1949, National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress, even though it's not an official federal holiday.
If you haven't already done so, go out … (47 comments)
TIPS TO THWART THOSE PESKY PORCH PIRATES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
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