Greater Charlotte Homes & Living

09/04/2026

Matthews Alive! is back! 🎡🎶 Four days of music, rides, food, shopping, entertainment and Labor Day traditions begin TODAY in Downtown Matthews. The fun runs through Monday, September 7—including the always-popular Labor Day Parade on Saturday! Details: https://www.greathomesincharlotte.com/matthews-alive-labor-day-festival-2026/

Matthews Alive Festival 2026. A Charlotte Labor Day weekend tradition with the largest Labor Day Parade in the Southeast. September 4-7.

08/30/2026

Who remembers when one little spring could keep us entertained for hours? 🌀 It’s National Slinky Day — time to put a little spring back into those childhood memories! Did you have a Slinky — and did yours ever actually make it all the way down the stairs. https://activerain.com/blogsview/5946823/national-slinky-day--a-childhood-favorite-still-has-spring

08/28/2026

Could your home actually help pay your mortgage? 🏡💰 That’s the idea behind house hacking—and it’s getting plenty of attention in 2026. But forget the promises of “living for free.” Done right, house hacking can help reduce your monthly housing costs and make homeownership more attainable. Done wrong, the numbers can unravel quickly. Here’s what house hacking really is—and what you need to know before counting on the rent. https://activerain.com/blogsview/5946074/house-hacking--when-your-home-helps-pay-the-mortgage

House Hacking: What It Is, What It's Not, What You Need To Know. Can house hacking help you pay your mortgage to afford a home? Get all the facts here.

08/27/2026

Happy Birthday to Coldwell Banker. 120 years. Countless homes. One enduring legacy. See how Coldwell Banker has been opening doors and guiding people home since 1906: https://activerain.com/blogsview/5946072/120-years-later--coldwell-banker-is-still-opening-doors

120 years. Countless homes. One enduring legacy. Coldwell Banker has been opening doors and guiding people home since 1906. Happy Birthday Coldwell Banker.

08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day from Nina Hollander, Charlotte’s Pet-Friendly Realtor®! 🐾 Here’s to the dogs who greet us like we’ve been gone for years, take over the best spot on the sofa, leave fur everywhere, and make a house feel even more like home. https://activerain.com/blogsview/5945726/happy-national-dog-day--every-dog-has-its-day-and-today-is-the-day-

Happy National Dog Day From Nina Hollander, Charlotte’s Pet-Friendly REALTOR®. Celebrating the dogs who make our houses feel like a home.

08/24/2026

The backpacks are packed, the buses are rolling, and Charlotte-Mecklenburg students are heading back to school August 25! 🎒🚌For drivers, that means it’s time to put the school-zone brain back in gear. Those flashing lights aren’t a suggestion—and ignoring them can put a serious dent in your wallet. 🚦💸Here’s your back-to-school refresher before you hit the road: https://activerain.com/blogsview/5945776/school-s-back-in-charlotte--ease-off-the-gas-or-open-your-wallet

School’s back in Charlotte-Mecklenburg August 25. Watch your speed, stop for school buses, and know the costly penalties for breaking school-zone laws.

08/17/2026

Black cats have been blamed for bad luck for centuries. Frankly, I think they need a new publicist. 🐈‍⬛

For Black Cat Appreciation Day, I’m giving these sleek, seriously misunderstood felines some well-deserved attention. As Charlotte’s pet-friendly Realtor®, I know a house isn’t really a home until every member of the family—including the four-legged ones—has claimed their favorite spot.

So today, why not retire the old superstitions and give black cats the reputation they actually deserve: loveable, entertaining, beautiful—and very possibly the best luck that could walk through your door. 🐾 Want to adopt a black cat in Charlotte? Click here: https://activerain.com/blogsview/5944807/black-cat-appreciation-day--it-s-time-to-lose-the-bad-rap

Black Cat Appreciation Day reminder from Nina Hollander, Charlotte's pet-friendly real estate agent. All the reasons to love and own a black cat.

08/16/2026

🍔 Charlotte, loosen your belt buckle. Burger Week is back! The 11th Annual Charlotte Burger Week is serving up $8 burgers at 20+ restaurants across the Queen City. 🍔🥤 The hardest part? Choosing where to start—and which burger deserves the crown. 👑 https://www.greathomesincharlotte.com/charlotte-burger-week-2026/

Charlotte Burger Week 2026. Queen City's 11th annual burger week. 20+ participating restaurants $8 burgers. Vote for your favorite burger.

08/15/2026

🐾 Your pet knows your address. Unfortunately, they can’t tell anyone what it is. That’s where a microchip comes in.

Because when an adventurous dog spots an open gate or a curious cat decides to take an unauthorized field trip, that tiny chip could be what gets them safely back home. 🐶🐱
Chip them. Check it. Keep it current.

It only takes a few minutes—and it could make all the difference. https://activerain.com/blogsview/5944693/check-the-chip-day--because-pets-have-escape-plans

Check the Chip Day August 15: One Tiny Chip, One Big Job. Important Pet Safety Reminder from Nina Hollander, Charlotte’s Pet-Friendly Real Estate Agent.

08/09/2026

One more book won’t hurt. Probably. Happy National Book Lovers Day! And if you think you've got too many books, you don't! You probably just don't have enough bookshelves! https://activerain.com/blogsview/5943732/national-book-lovers-day--there-s-always-room-for-one-more---

National Book Lovers Day is August 9—a perfect excuse for one more chapter, a bookstore visit, a library stop, and, of course, more books.