March 23rd is National Puppy Day! Love! Rescue! Adopt! "Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole."... Roger Carras Who can resist a puppy? I know I can't! National Puppy Day was started in 2006 by Colleen Paige to bring awareness about homeless puppies in need of a caring and safe homes, as well as to make the public more aware of the horrors of puppy mills. The official slogan of National Puppy Day is "Love. Rescue. Adopt." “You can usually tell that a man is good if he has a dog who loves him.”  ... W. Bruce Cameron All of my dogs have been adopted, not "shopped." And without a doubt they have been very much loved!  I never fail to be appalled by the thought of so many shelters in the Greater Charlotte area alone that house and foster puppies waiting for adoption. T... 03/23/2023

 Spring 2023:  A Perfect Time To Find A New Charlotte Area Home With A Backyard To Enjoy All Spring And Summer Home prices and interest rates are projected to increase in 2023. Spring 2023 will be a great time to find a new home in the Greater Charlotte area to lock in your housing costs for years to come, as well as to build equity and family wealth.   Did you know that the average homeowner gained $34,300 in equity over the past year? Year-to-date as of February 2023, average home prices in the Charlotte region increased 6.9%. Why delay building some equity for yourself?   Worried About Home Prices Crashing? Don't Be!Have you been holding off finding a new home because you're worried the housing market will crash? Here's why you shouldn't be... the current housing shortage is helping ... 03/26/2023

SOLD IN WENDOVER HILL IN CHARLOTTE'S UPSCALE COTSWOLD AREA248 WENDOVER HILL COURT FINAL SALE PRICE: $1,275,000  Located in an intimate neighborhood in the heart of Charlotte's in-demand Cotswold area, 248 Wendover Hill Court, a custom, Craftsman style home built in 2006, is now sold and closed. Final sale price was $1,275,000. Wishing my clients many happy years in their new Charlotte home. 248 Wendover Hill Court is a 3,023 square foot, 2-story home featuring 5 bedrooms/4.5 bathrooms, great room with coffered ceiling, formal dining room, large, open kitchen with island and dining area. The home features a rocking chair front porch and a large covered back porch accessed via two set of French-style doors. Additional features include hardwood floors throughout the first floor and the hal... 03/25/2023

RARELY AVAILABLE PATIO HOME IN CHARLOTTE'S UPSCALE BALLANTYNE AREA NOW SOLD & CLOSED SOLD BY NINA HOLLANDER, COLDWELL BANKER AT $600,000  10608 Old Ardrey Kell Road in Ardrey Place, a 17-home intimate, quiet community in Ballantyne went under contract in four days at full asking price and is now a sold/closed property. This rarely available home provided the best of one-level living with the "bonus" of a second floor with a recreation room, bedroom and bathroom (ideal for a teenager, college student, or out-of-town guests).   Move-In Ready Home Built in 2011 by Epcon, 10608 Old Ardrey Kell Road features an expansive, open concept floor plan with 9-foot ceilings, an upgraded kitchen with island, great room, formal dining area, 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, office/study, bonus room, laundr... 03/22/2023