![]() There is a new addition to the Strawberry Festival this year: Main Street Strawberry Jam Live Music, Great Food and Fabulous Shopping in downtown Fort Mill on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 from 6pm - 9pm. SUPER SPECIAL EVENT: BIRTHDAY BASH!! Celebrate Berry B Good's 10th Birthday Saturday, May 4th at 10am Strawberry Jam Stage Plus all your favorite events: Pancake Breakfast Car Show Wrestling for a Reason Family Trust Fun Zone Eating Contests - Strawberry Ice Cream, Strawberry Cupcake, HOT Wings! Butterfly exhibit Pig Races and Carnival Rides! You won't want to miss out on one of the biggest events of the year! Check out all the details here! www.scstrawberryfestival.com Jenny Linich Real Estate offers professional Real Estate Services to Sellers, Buyers and Investors in Fort Mill South Carolina and the Charlotte Metro area. She has been a featured Power Player of Real Estate on The American Dream TV. Jenny is a licensed Realtor in North and South Carolina with Keller Williams Realty - Ballantyne Area office. Interested in a career in Real Estate? As a certified South Carolina Real Estate Instructor, Jenny has helped thousands achieve their American Dream of becoming a licensed real estate agent. Online or in person, Jenny is the instructor you want! www.JennyLinich.com or www.newhousesfortmillsc.com |
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NoDa is the historic arts district just Northeast of Uptown in Charlotte, NC. NoDa offers a rich and eclectic mix of arts, entertainment, shopping, eating, breweries and cultural enrichment. I had the pleasure of previewing NoDa’s newest resident, Mac Tabby Cat Café, for The American Dream TV as they prepare for their Grand Opening at 3204 N Davidson St. Mac Tabby fits right in with The Dog Bar, Smelly Cat Coffee, Cabo Fish Taco, The Blind Pig and The Rat’s Nest Vintage (sensing a theme here?) ![]() Mac Tabby Cat Café is the realization of a lifelong dream of Lori Konawalik. Her love of cats has inspired her to adopt and foster cats and kittens for over 35 years. She pursued her American Dream to a new level in 2017, partnering with Catering to Cats and Dogs to find furr-ever homes for homeless cats and kittens. The concept is super simple and brilliant:
they are available for fun, stress relief and ADOPTION For an hourly rate, you can hang with the cats – chill, work, play – and find the purrfect 4 legged addition(s) to your FAMILY. ![]() The people side of the café offers cozy seating and a varied menu of drinks and food from local establishments like Pure Intentions Coffee, Lenny Boy Brewing Company and Black Cat Tea Company. There are a variety of fresh baked cookies, energy bar, crunch bars, muffins and the newest addition – empanadas! You are welcome to bring your own food and beverages – I’ve had many a picnic there! And you can bring the food and drink into the cat side – just please don’t share the people food with the cats. Treats and Cat Wine are available for purchase if you wish the treat the kitties! The first year was a great success – 118 adoptions! When the location in NoDa became available, Lori new her dream of being in NoDa would become reality. They moved over in December 2018 and began transforming the space into the amazing refuge Lori envisioned. The Grand Opening is imminent (within days . . . ) so stay tuned to www.Facebook.com/Mactabbycare/ or www.Facebook.com/JennyLinichRealtor. Walk-ins are welcome. Reservations are highly encouraged!
Jenny Linich Real Estate offers professional Real Estate Services to Sellers, Buyers and Investors in the Charlotte Metro area. She is a featured Power Player of Real Estate on The American Dream TV. Jenny is a licensed Realtor in North and South Carolina with Keller Williams Realty - Ballantyne Area office. Interested in a career in Real Estate? As a certified South Carolina Real Estate Instructor, Jenny has helped thousands achieve their American Dream of becoming a licensed real estate agent. Online or in person, Jenny is the instructor you want! Visit Jenny Online at www.JennyLinich.com or www.newhousesfortmillsc.com
Can you imagine a time with no New Years Day Celebration? No countdown, no ball (or pinecone) drop, no kiss to ring in the new year? I ran across some interesting history of New Years Day that I thought I'd share:
January 1, 45 B.C., was celebrated as New Year's Day for the first time in history as the Julian calendar took effect.Soon after becoming Roman dictator, Julius Caesar decided that the traditional Roman calendar was in dire need of reform. Introduced around the seventh century B.C., the Roman calendar attempted to follow the lunar cycle but frequently fell out of phase with the seasons and had to be corrected. In addition, the Roman body charged with overseeing the calendar, often abused its authority by adding days to extend political terms or interfere with elections. In designing his new calendar, Caesar enlisted the aid of Sosigenes, an Alexandrian astronomer, who advised him to do away with the lunar cycle entirely and follow the solar year, as did the Egyptians. The year was calculated to be 365 and 1/4 days, and Caesar added 67 days to 45 B.C., making 46 B.C. begin on January 1, rather than in March. He also decreed that every four years a day be added to February, thus theoretically keeping his calendar from falling out of step. Shortly before his assassination in 44 B.C., he changed the name of the month Quintilis to Julius (July) after himself. Later, the month of Sextilis was renamed Augustus (August) after his successor. Celebration of New Year's Day in January fell out of practice during the Middle Ages, and even those who strictly adhered to the Julian calendar did not observe the New Year exactly on January 1. The reason for the latter was that Caesar and Sosigenes failed to calculate the correct value for the solar year as 365.242199 days, not 365.25 days. Thus, an 11-minute-a-year error added seven days by the year 1000, and 10 days by the mid-15th century. The Roman church became aware of this problem, and in the 1570’s Pope Gregory XIII commissioned Jesuit astronomer Christopher Clavius to come up with a new calendar. In 1582, the Gregorian calendar was implemented, omitting 10 days for that year and establishing the new rule that only one of every four centennial years should be a leap year. This is our present day calendar. Jenny Linich Home Team with Keller Williams offers Fort Mill homes for sale in Fort Mill, South Carolina. We also serve Charlotte and surrounding areas including York and Lancaster counties in South Carolina. Our focus on providing detailed market research on new and existing homes for sale in North and South Carolina gives you the edge you need in this competitive market! Jenny is featured as a Power Player of Real Estate on The American Dream TV. She is a licensed Realtor in both states and a certified real estate instructor for both online and in person classes in South Carolina. Fort Mill real estate is particularly hot because of the high quality York County School District and all of the new home builders in South Carolina. If you want to sample what it is like to work with Jenny, download her sample comparison guide to buying a new home in Fort Mill, SC by clicking on the link below. Whether you're interest is in Charlotte real estate or Fort Mill real estate, Jenny Linich will take the time and care to find your dream home. Jenny is with the Keller Williams Charlotte Ballantyne Area office and serves South Carolina in addition to North Carolina. Visit Jenny Online at www.newhousesfortmillsc.com ![]() With BLACK FRIDAY just around the corner, it’s good to know the deals on things you just can’t wait for: 7 Things You Should Buy in October New Cars October is traditionally one of the best months to buy a new car, as dealerships are eager to offload last year's inventory ahead of new models arriving towards the end of the year. Buy at the end of the day or month when salespeople strive to hit quotas. It's also worth shopping for a new car around the second Monday in October, as Columbus Day deals could lead to big discounts. Halloween Costumes You'll find the lowest prices on all things spooky at Amazon and Walmart, where Halloween costumes should sell for as little as $8. European Vacations Doesn’t this sound good?! Consider October as your month for European adventure, as it falls within the industry's "shoulder season." This is a period when you can benefit from off-season prices while popular tourist destinations are still set up to entertain visitors. October travelers will enjoy better hotel deals and mix with the locals, rather than joining tourist-swamped queues! Pizza October is National Pizza Month, so we're anticipating some top deals on pies from our favorite restaurants and takeout places. Expect tasty deals from Domino's and Papa John’s— Love their support of Clemson Tigers with 1/2 off the day after a gridiron win! We'll also look to Pizza Hut this month for a 25% off coupon. In-Season Produce Shopping for in season produce doesn't just make for tastier meals. Prices can drop by up to 50% when fruits and vegetables are at their most plentiful. In October, you can expect to see cheaper pumpkins, cranberries, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and pomegranates. Plants Speaking of the growing season, green-thumbed folks who are looking to cut back on the cost of planting should head to their local garden centers this month. As these outlets host their end-of-season sales, you'll see particularly big deals on perennials, which don't need to be replanted each year. Big savings onTropical plants for those with a big green thumb. Hibiscus sell at low prices during October because they can't survive the colder weather. You can buy them now and nurse the plants indoors until next spring. Wait Until Black Friday to Buy... Aside from the notable exceptions we mentioned above, November is generally the best time of year to buy almost everything, thanks to Black Friday. Appliances No other month comes close to offering the quantity or quality of appliance deals we see in the run-up to Black Friday. iPhones If you're planning on buying a new phone, know that we won't see any direct discounts on these handsets until November. Laptops Black Friday week always seems to be the best time of year to buy a new laptop. Budget-conscious shoppers can expect to see no-nonsense 12" Chromebooks fall to $99 at Best Buy TVs Don't buy a new TV until Black Friday. Most — if not all — size categories will fall to their best prices of the year. Electronics It's not just TVs and laptops that will reach all-time lows in November. All sorts of electronics from headphones to speakers to smartwatches will be great deals!Canon generally hosts its best sale of the year around Black Friday, as well, where you can pick up refurbished DSLR cameras and lenses. Gift Cards Whether you're buying gift cards to cut down costs on your own shopping, or you're stocking up for holiday gifts, know that Black Friday will bring with it the best gift card offers of the year thus far. (Information gleaned from several internet sites) Jenny Linich Real Estate offers Fort Mill homes for sale in Fort Mill, South Carolina. She also serves Charlotte and surrounding areas including York and Lancaster counties in South Carolina. Her focus is on providing detailed market research on new and existing homes for sale in North and South Carolina. Jenny is a licensed Realtor in both states and even teaches real estate courses in South Carolina. Fort Mill real estate is particularly hot because of the high quality York County School District and all of the new home builders in South Carolina. If you want to sample what it is like to work with Jenny, download her sample comparison guide to buying a new home in Fort Mill, SC by clicking on the link below. Whether you're interest is in Charlotte real estate or Fort Mill real estate, Jenny Linich will take the time and care to find your dream home. Jenny is with the Keller Williams Charlotte Ballantyne Area office and serves South Carolina in addition to North Carolina. Visit Jenny Online at www.newhousesfortmillsc.com ![]() Fun Fact - The National Assocaition of Realtors research shows sellers using a professional REALTOR sell their homes for 11 - 17% more than For Sale By Owners Why do Sellers attempt to sell on their own? The typical reason given is to save money While there’s a willingness to pay an agent to bring a Buyer, the most common stated reason given when a home owner tries to sell their home on their own is to save the listing agent fee. Upon further discussion, I usually find what’s most important is the Bottom Line (netting the most amount possible from the sale of their home.) There are many ways a Seller can leave money on the table when they don’t have a professional REALTOR on their team. Two examples from a recent transaction: 1. Accepting an offer for less than their asking price The discount they gave my Buyer was more than they would have paid a listing agent to represent them 2. Under pricing the home from the start The appraisal came back 16.2% higher than they were originally asking Not knowing the value of your home can really cost you! And it is not just about the money Money Magazine agrees with the nearly 90% of sellers who use a REALTOR for a number of reasons: Selling a home takes time: 1. Time to develop and execute marketing 2. Time to hold open houses 3. Time to take calls from REALTORS, Buyers, Lenders, Attorneys, Inspectors, Appraisers, Surveyors, Repair People and Contractors 4. Time to meet Buyers, Inspectors, Appraisers, Surveyors, Repair People and Contractors Selling a home requires knowledge of neighborhood trends: “The market is shifting every day. It’s the agent’s job to keep abreast of those changes,” says Ryan Fitzpatrick, director of sales for New York real estate agency CORE.” http://time.com/money/collection-post/2803544/should-hire-real-estate-agent-to-sell/) Selling a home requires negotiating skills: There are many issues to negotiate . . . Selling price, Earnest Deposit, Due Diligence Period and Fee, Repairs, Closing Costs, Closing Date (just to name just a few) And don’t forget, when the FSBO cooperates with the Buyer’s agent, they are paying a trained negotiator to work for the other side! Selling a home takes knowledge of the contract paperwork This is a legally binding agreement involving what is very likely your most valuable financial asset. (and there is A LOT of paperwork!) If you are thinking about selling your home on your own, wouldn’t it be worth a 20 minute conversation to see how I get your home sold with the highest net to you? Reach out today and let’s set a time to get together! The Best things to Buy in August!
Well this is fantastic! Did you know that in our wonderful state of South Carolina, during the month of August, there is a sales tax free weekend on a number of great items? Yes, It’s true. Since 2000, August 3 – 5 is called a “sales tax free weekend”. Visit www.sctax.org to get all the details on items to buy with no state tax. There are 16 states that currently participate and the items include but are not limited to: clothing, accessories, shoes and back to school supplies. It’s also a great time to purchase some electronic devices such as Ipads, Iphones and kindles as the newer models are always slated to be launched in the fall. If it’s wine you fancy, it’s a terrific time to buy it in bulk. September is when the harvest is and vintners are looking to make room.
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