Your creditworthiness determines what interest rate you’ll get for loans, or if you will be approved to buy a home. Maybe you’re starting to see how your FICO score can wreak havoc on your life! So now that you know the basics, let’s get to the reason why you came here:   9 Ways to Up Your Credit Score   1.Know and Track Your Credit Score- You can get the free MyFico 30-Day Trial of Score Watch which will tell you your current score and alert you if there are any changes.    2.Never Miss a Payment, Starting Today- So you might not have had the best track record, but if you can keep your credit clean from now until forever your credit score will raise over time by itself! You can pay your bills online or use a direct deposit payment so that you never miss!(+100 pts)    3.Never use more... 09/23/2012

Custom Estate Home For Sale - Waxhaw NC Kingsmead Overview Maps Photos Description Market Stats $750,000 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms3 Bathrooms2 Partial BathroomsInterior: 4,482 sqftLot: 0.40 acre(s) Location 1005 Hansler LaneWaxhaw, NC 28173USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below: Debe Maxwell, CRS The Maxwell House Group(704) 491.3310Debe@DebeMaxwell.comhttp://www.iCharlotteRealEstate.com         Listed by: Debe Maxwell - The Maxwell House Group Our recent listings Beautiful Full Brick Ranch Home in Cotswold, Huge Backyard!!REDUCED - Immaculate 2br Upgraded Condo with Spectacular Uptown Views!JUST REDUCED - 2BR, 2BA Fourth Ward Square Condo For Sale Uptown CharlotteSanctuary Setting in S Charlotte, Brick Ho... 08/05/2012

SOLD - UNDER CONTRACT IN 24hrs - Custom South Charlotte Home For Sale!   Looking for RESULTS getting your Charlotte area luxury home SOLD?  Here's another example of our happy sellers who Closed on their luxury home this week!   Overview Maps Photos Features Description Market Stats SOLD in HOURS for Top Dollar = Happy Sellers! Single Family Charlotte Area Luxury Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms4 Bathrooms1 Partial BathroomInterior: 4,564 sqftLot: 0.74 acre(s) Location 1507 Churchill Downs DriveWaxhaw, NC 28173USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below: Debe Maxwell, CRS The Maxwell House Group(704) 491.3310 - Call me to get YOUR home SOLD!Debe@DebeMaxwell.comhttp://www.iCharlotteRealEstate.com         Listed by: Debe Maxwell - Th... 08/05/2012

Waxhaw NC Real Estate Market Second Quarter 2012—Four Facts It's time to look at the real estate market in Waxhaw NC and to assess how home buyers and home sellers fared during the first quarter of 2012. Here are four facts about the Waxhaw marketplace in April to June 2012. The median closed price of $273,000 was 4.59% higher than the first quarter median price and 16% higher than the 2011 median price. Twenty five percent more homes sold in the second quarter than in the first quarter. At 34% of all sales, new construction represented a significant portion of sales in Waxhaw during the second quarter. Distressed sales represented less than 20% of sales. What do these four facts mean for Waxhaw NC buyers and sellers? Waxhaw home sellers may be seeing a stabilization and slight improvem... 07/15/2012

            Last year I attended the beautiful wedding of the daughter of one of my friends.  Everything appeared to be idyllic.  After the honeymoon, the couple returned to the suburbs of a large metropolitan city where they had purchased a new home.  It was a lovely two-story home, and since they both had wonderful jobs, they were able to decorate it in a charming, comfortable way which suited their taste perfectly.  My friend fairly beamed when she spoke of them, and it seemed as if their marriage had almost a fairy tale beginning.  As a special surprise for them while they were on their honeymoon, my friend went to their home and delivered a special piece of family heirloom furniture that she knew her daughter loved.  All seemed perfect during the summer.            That winter the ... 07/02/2012

Cureton, a Union County NC neighborhood, is located on 380 acres in the small town of Waxhaw.  The community is designed to be a mixed use development of single family homes, townhomes and retail uses.  The residential section of the neighborhood is organized into villages of homes in various price points, sizes and styles.  The retail area of the neighborhood includes a grocery store, restaurants, banks and other shops. Construction began in the mid-2000s, slowed to a standstill during the recession, and now has begun again with multiple builders offering new homes.  Ryan, Ryland, MI Home and Cunnane are currently building in the neighborhood. A 4000 square foot amenity center with clubhouse and pool serves the neighborhood.  Walking trails and a pond add to the walkability of the neig... 06/30/2012

Discover Kingsmead Neighborhood, A South Charlotte/Waxhaw Luxury Neighborhood92 premier custom homes make up one of South Charlotte’s most scenic communities – Kingsmead.  JUST outside the Mecklenburg County line into Union County, off of Rea Road, you’ll find the friendly South Charlotte community of Kingsmead.Homes for sale in Kingsmead range from the high $600,000’s to nearly $1M.  Community amenities include 2 fabulous pools, one with a waterfall and slide, lighted, hard-surface tennis courts, walking trails, basketball courts, fishing pond and playgrounds and a spectacular entertainment center that includes kitchen, cabana and more!  All of this and 96.5 acres of greenspace for the 92 homes in the community!You’ll find nearby shopping, fine restaurants, golfing and theatres in the ... 06/30/2012

The quality craftsmanship of custom homes.  That’s what you’ll find in the Union County NC neighborhood of Anklin Forrest.  Built from 2006 to 2010, Anklin Forrest is the perfect spot to find the smaller, high quality home that many empty nesters seek.  The homes are full-brick or brick with stone.  Interiors have luxury upgrades such as extensive millwork, beautiful chef’s kitchens, wood flooring and tile bathrooms. They can be as small as 2400 square feet or as large as 4000 square feet.  Ranches, two-stories and basement homes can be found in the neighborhood. Anklin Forrest is located in historic Waxhaw, a small town in Union County’s southwest corner.  The quaint downtown includes restaurants, unique shops, and a farmers market.  It is the location for numerous community festivals ... 06/29/2012

If you take a drive past horse farms and rolling hills, you’ll find the Union County NC neighborhood of Barrington.  Barrington is set among the grand estates along Bonds Grove Church Road in Waxhaw, a historic Union County small town. Barrington is a new home community that is nearly finished.  A great place to find a reasonably priced full-brick home, Barrington has homes priced into the mid-$300,000s.  Construction began in the neighborhood in 2006, slowed during the recession, and then picked up again in the past two years.  Shea Homes is Barrington’s builder. Community amenities in Barrington include a two swimming pools and walking trails.  Nearby downtown Waxhaw offers restaurants, shopping, a farmers market and community festivals throughout the year. Barrington Homes for Sale C... 06/29/2012

Take a drive along the landscaped parkway into Union County’s The Reserve neighborhood and you’ll pass grassy open spaces with a pretty lake.  You’ll love the views there but the sight at the end of the parkway will astonish you.  Why?  The parkway ends at a large area dominated by a North Carolina Champion Tree.  It’s the largest willow oak in the state and it is truly a magnificent sight.  This tree is about 85 feet tall and 25 feet in circumference.  The tree has been preserved by the homeowners association at The Reserve in the common area adjacent to the community clubhouse and pool. The Reserve was built by Centex Homes from 2003 to 2006.  It’s a large neighborhood organized into several villages.  The sections with larger homes have home sites of a third to half acre or more.  Mo... 06/25/2012

         One of the most important aspects to consider when it comes to mold is the humidity and moisture in your home.  Those of us who live in the South know that our climate is most often hot and wet.  This produces a great chance that there is excess moisture within our homes, and anywhere there’s a high level of moisture, there is likely to be mold.  Of course, the logical thing to do is to control the amount of moisture in the home.  The amount of moisture required to produce mold, however, may not be great, and it need not be spread throughout the home.  Mold can be caused by something as simple as a spill on carpet that’s not properly and immediately cleaned up and dried.  The padding beneath the carpet and the wood beneath the padding can grow mold as well as the carpet itself.... 06/24/2012

Bonterra Builders and Amazing Video Tours are proud to bring you this video virtual tour.   Located in the historic town of Waxhaw, NC, Millbridge is an 920 acre master planned community. Check out the video and take a video virtual tour of Bontera Builders' great offerings in Millbridge. You can contact Bonterra Builders at 704-243-7573 ----- ©2012 - AmazingVideoTours.com - All Rights Reserved. Amazing Video Tours is Charlotte's Premier Real Estate Video Virtual Tour and Photography Provider for Realtors, and other businesses looking to add compelling photography and/or video to their website or blog. We also develop and design WordPress blog websites 06/11/2012

Lawson homes for sale, housing data and links for neighborhoods real estate listings in Waxhaw. The following report numbers are market averages for “sold” properties (as noted in the MLS), using recorded Lawsonhome sales.   LawsonHousing Market Report: January, 2010-May 2012: Status # of Homes Listing Price Sold Price Days on Market Active 12 $337,837   59 Pending 5 $317,190   69 Status=SOLD         2012 3 $312,467 $306,833 40 2011 22 $292,442 $281,557 109 2010 18 $331,219 $320,304 126 OUR LINKS ARE UPDATED DAILY, but will not work with AOL browsers.     *  Waxhaw Homes for Sale     *  Weddington Homes     *  Matthews Real Estate for Sale     *  South Charlotte Homes for Sale     *  Ballantyne Homes for Sale     *  Homes for Sale in Indian Trail     *  Homes for Sale in Marvin If you ... 05/10/2012

  Woodhall homes for sale, housing data and links for neighborhoods real estate listings in Waxhaw. The following report numbers are market averages for “sold” properties (as noted in the MLS), using recorded Woodhallhome sales.   WoodhallHousing Market Report: January, 2010-May 2012: Status # of Homes Listing Price Sold Price Days on Market Active 2 $1,036,500   58 Pending 0       Status=SOLD         2012 1 $629,900 $589,385 66 2011 4 $1,226,000 $1,128,500 105 2010 3 $776,267 $774,833 139 OUR LINKS ARE UPDATED DAILY, but will not work with AOL browsers.     *  Waxhaw Homes for Sale     *  Weddington Homes     *  Matthews Real Estate for Sale     *  South Charlotte Homes for Sale     *  Ballantyne Homes for Sale     *  Homes for Sale in Indian Trail     *  Homes for Sale in Marvin If yo... 05/10/2012

Walden at Providence homes for sale, housing data and links for neighborhoods real estate listings in Waxhaw. The following report numbers are market averages for “sold” properties (as noted in the MLS), using recorded Walden at Providencehome sales.   Walden at ProvidenceHousing Market Report: January 2010-May 2012: Status # of Homes Listing Price Sold Price Days on Market Active 3 $1,423,333   33 Pending 0       Status=SOLD         2012 0       2011 2 $1,075,000 $1,020,000 149 2010 0 $ $   OUR LINKS ARE UPDATED DAILY, but will not work with AOL browsers.     *  Waxhaw Homes for Sale     *  Weddington Homes     *  Matthews Real Estate for Sale     *  South Charlotte Homes for Sale     *  Ballantyne Homes for Sale     *  Homes for Sale in Indian Trail     *  Homes for Sale in Marvin If... 05/10/2012

Kingsmead  homes for sale, housing data and links for neighborhoods real estate listings in Waxhaw. The following report numbers are market averages for “sold” properties (as noted in the MLS), using recorded Kingsmeadhome sales.   KingsmeadHousing Market Report: January, 2010-May 2012:   Status # of Homes Listing Price Sold Price Days on Market Active 5 $768,800   105 Pending 0 $     Status=SOLD         2012 0       2011 5 $760,680 $740,600 45 2010 8 $721,600 $651,563 81 OUR LINKS ARE UPDATED DAILY, but will not work with AOL browsers.     *  Waxhaw Homes for Sale     *  Weddington Homes     *  Matthews Real Estate for Sale     *  South Charlotte Homes for Sale     *  Ballantyne Homes for Sale     *  Homes for Sale in Indian Trail     *  Homes for Sale in Marvin If you are a homebuyer... 05/09/2012

Providence Ridge  homes for sale, housing data and links for neighborhoods real estate listings in Waxhaw. The following report numbers are market averages for “sold” properties (as noted in the MLS), using recorded Providence Ridgehome sales.   Providence RidgeHousing Market Report: January, 2010-May 2012:   Status # of Homes Listing Price Sold Price Days on Market Active 0 $     Pending         Status=SOLD         2012 0       2011 1 $539,900 $503,000 88 2010 3 $413,967 $405,500 189 OUR LINKS ARE UPDATED DAILY, but will not work with AOL browsers.     *  Waxhaw Homes for Sale     *  Weddington Homes     *  Matthews Real Estate for Sale     *  South Charlotte Homes for Sale     *  Ballantyne Homes for Sale     *  Homes for Sale in Indian Trail     *  Homes for Sale in Marvin If you ar... 05/09/2012

Walden Pond  homes for sale, housing data and links for neighborhoods real estate listings in Waxhaw. The following report numbers are market averages for “sold” properties (as noted in the MLS), using recorded Walden Pondhome sales.   Walden PondHousing Market Report: January, 2010-May 2012: Status # of Homes Listing Price Sold Price Days on Market Active 6 $537,217   91 Pending 0 $     Status=SOLD         2012 0       2011 3 $441,633 $425,167 70 2010 3 $527,833 $479,833 42 OUR LINKS ARE UPDATED DAILY, but will not work with AOL browsers.     *  Waxhaw Homes for Sale     *  Weddington Homes     *  Matthews Real Estate for Sale     *  South Charlotte Homes for Sale     *  Ballantyne Homes for Sale     *  Homes for Sale in Indian Trail     *  Homes for Sale in Marvin If you are a homebu... 05/09/2012

Anklin Forrest  homes for sale, housing data and links for neighborhoods real estate listings in Waxhaw. The following report numbers are market averages for “sold” properties (as noted in the MLS), using recorded Anklin Forrest home sales.   Anklin Forrest  Housing Market Report: January, 2010-May 2012: Status # of Homes Listing Price Sold Price Days on Market Active 2 $353,895   91 Pending 0       Status=SOLD         2012 1 $285,000 $270,000 47 2011 5 $357,880 $333,000 98 2010 9 $417,418 $398,256 126 OUR LINKS ARE UPDATED DAILY, but will not work with AOL browsers.     *  Waxhaw Homes for Sale     *  Weddington Homes     *  Matthews Real Estate for Sale     *  South Charlotte Homes for Sale     *  Ballantyne Homes for Sale     *  Homes for Sale in Indian Trail     *  Homes for Sale i... 05/08/2012

Quellin homes for sale, housing data and links for neighborhoods real estate listings in Waxhaw. The following report numbers are market averages for “sold” properties (as noted in the MLS), using recorded Quellinhome sales.   QuellinHousing Market Report: January, 2010-May 2012: Status # of Homes Listing Price Sold Price Days on Market Active 6 $357,383   86 Pending 1 $349,000   78 Status=SOLD         2012 0       2011 15 $344,080 $326,660 120 2010 18 $347,467 $337,540 141 OUR LINKS ARE UPDATED DAILY, but will not work with AOL browsers.     *  Waxhaw Homes for Sale     *  Weddington Homes     *  Matthews Real Estate for Sale     *  South Charlotte Homes for Sale     *  Ballantyne Homes for Sale     *  Homes for Sale in Indian Trail     *  Homes for Sale in Marvin If you are a homebuy... 05/08/2012