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... 07/10/2026

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... 07/13/2026

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... 07/14/2026

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... 07/15/2026