Waxhaw is roughly 20 minutes south of Charlotte and three miles from the South Carolina state line.Waxhaw is one of Union County's oldest cities, dating back to the 1700s, and named after the Waxhaws (formerly known as the Wysacky), an Indian tribe who historically inhabited the area. Waxhaw took its rightful place as Union County's third oldest town when it was founded in 1889.Waxhaw, with a population of about 17,147 people, has managed to keep its small-town character while achieving quality growth. The Waxhaw Historic District, located in the heart of town, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is home to a number of historic structures and attractions.The pedestrian bridge that spans the railroad lines is the most famous attraction. It was originally used to all... 03/03/2022

"Life is a journey, not a destination," you've probably heard before. While we all follow our own routes, many of us share a few bright spots along the journey, such as buying a house and getting married. On the other side, life can be full of ups and downs, such as divorce and unexpected job changes.Whether it's good, bad, or bittersweet, life happens, and it's vital to evaluate the impact major life events might have on your credit and money. Here are six of them:1) Inquiry at Home, Sweet InquiryWhen you borrow money to buy a house, lenders will typically pull your credit report from one of the three major credit bureaus. This is referred to as a "hard inquiry." Hard inquiries show up on your credit report and have the potential to lower your credit score. A hard inquiry after you've ... 03/02/2022

Latest news on the Waxhaw | Weddington | Marvin, NC real estate markets in January 2022 and what it means for you...   The Waxhaw area of the Charlotte, North Carolina metro area (the 28173 zip code–encompassing the three towns of Waxhaw, Marvin and Weddington) saw continued significant declines in inventory, declines in pending and closed sales, declines in new listings, declines in days on market in January 2022 versus January 2021. The only thing that increased were home prices, which increased almost 33% year-over-year. Lack of inventory, which was down almost 59% in January 2022, is clearly impacting sales volume and home prices in the 28173 zip code.  Waxhaw Area Housing Market HighlightsJanuary 2022 Versus January 2021 Average days on market in the Waxhaw area decreased 19 days (... 02/18/2022

 12 Hot Selling Neighborhoods To Watch In Charlotte's Waxhaw | Weddington | Marvin Areas In 2022 Charlotte metro area's Waxhaw | Weddington | Marvin areas in Union County remained hot in 2021, especially luxury home neighborhoods. 12 neighborhoods in the Waxhaw area were particularly hot in 2021 with at least 20 closed sales and are worth watching in 2022 for continued demand.  7 neighborhoods on the 2021 list have been hot neighborhoods for five consecutive years now -- Millbridge, Lawson, Cureton, Hunter Oaks, Providence Downs, Providence Downs South, The Courtyards at Wesley Chapel. One neighborhood made the 2021 hot neighborhoods list for a second consecutive year -- Somerset. New on the list of hot Waxhaw neighborhoods in 2021 are Cortona,  Weddington Chase, and Tuscany. Excellent ... 02/12/2022

Hunter Oaks Neighborhood in Charlotte's Waxhaw AreaReal Estate Report & Community Spotlight Quarter 4 - 2021 Six homes sold in Hunter Oaks in the 4th quarter of 2021, 10 fewer than in the same quarter one year ago. As new listings were down 81.25% year-over-year with just three homes listed in Q4-2021 versus 16 homes listed in Q4-2020, it's not surprising that the number of closed sales were also down 62.5%. Average home sale prices were up 28.81% compared with the 4th quarter in 2020. Median sale prices for Hunter Oaks homes also increased 20.1% year-over-year. Average sale price was $645,833. The median sale price was $587,000 Home sale prices ranged from a low of $525,000 to a high of $836,000 during the 4th quarter. Median sale prices reached historic highs in Hunter Oaks in the Fou... 01/28/2022

Somerset Neighborhood in Waxhaw, NCReal Estate Report & Community SpotlightQuarter 4 - 2021 In the 4th Quarter 2021, four homes sold in the Somerset neighborhood, one less than in the same quarter of the previous year. Six fewer homes sold in Quarter 4 - 2021 versus Quarter 3 - 2021. New listings increased by three year-over-year from three homes to six homes in the fourth quarter 2021. Median listing and sale prices increased compared with the Fourth Quarter 2020.  Average selling price was $567,413, increasing 25.95% year-over-year. The median sale price in Somerset was $575,000, increasing 26.69% year-over-year. Home sales prices ranged from a low of $480,000 to a high of $653,500 in the fourth quarter 2021. Somerset home sellers received 103.5% of listing price in final sale price, ... 01/26/2022

Cureton Neighborhood in Waxhaw, NC: Real Estate Report & Community SpotlightQuarter 4 - 2021 Six homes sold in Cureton during the Fourth Quarter of 2021, 15 fewer homes than in the same quarter one year ago. New listings were down compared with the same quarter one year ago -- down by seven homes to just six listings. It should be pointed out that six listings in a community with over 500 homes, is no "real" inventory to speak of. Cureton home sellers received 105.5% of asking price on average. Average days on market were 11 days in Quarter 4, 2021, down 8 days from one year ago. Median days on market were just three, with a median list to sell ratio of 104.3%. Home prices in Cureton can range from the $400,000's to over $1 million. Average sale price in Cureton in the Fourth Quarter 20... 01/25/2022

Millbridge in Waxhaw, NCHome Sales Report & Neighborhood Spotlight:Quarter 4 -2021 As the Millbridge Real Estate Snapshot below shows, both median home listing and sale prices increased significantly during the 4th Quarter 2021 compared with the same quarter one year ago. Average home sale price was $506,230, which was also almost $14,000 higher quarter-over-quarter. Home sale prices ranged from a low of $378,118 to a high of $725,000 in Millbridge during Quarter 4 - 2021. Home sellers received 102.3% of asking price, on average in the 4th Quarter 2021.  Median sale prices of Millbridge homes averaged 100.9% of asking price in the third quarter 2021.  Median home sale price was $490,000 during Quarter 4 -2021. This was almost $19,000 higher quarter-over-quarter. Median sale prices are n... 01/25/2022

Lawson Neighborhood in Waxhaw, NCReal Estate Report & Neighborhood SpotlightQuarter 4 - 2021 14 homes sold in Lawson during the Fourth Quarter 2021, four fewer than in the same quarter one year ago. New listings increased by four year-over-year to 13. Demand for Lawson homes was also reflected in the drop in average days on market, which were down 5 days to 10 days compared with the same quarter one year ago. Median days on market were just 3 days. As a result, home sellers received an average of 102.4% of their asking price during the fourth quarter 2021. 13 of the 14 homes that sold in the fourth quarter received at least 100% of list price in final sale price. Median list and sale prices for Lawson homes increased in the Fourth Quarter 2021 versus 2020, as did average and median list... 01/24/2022

Latest news on the Waxhaw | Weddington | Marvin real estate markets in December 2021 and what it means for you...   The Waxhaw area of the Charlotte, North Carolina metro area (the 28173 zip code–encompassing the three towns of Waxhaw, Marvin and Weddington) saw continued declines in inventory, declines in pending and closed sales, declines in new listings, declines in days on market in December 2021 versus December 2020. The only thing that increased were home prices, which increased year-over-year and were the highest prices seen in Waxhaw history. Lack of inventory is certainly impacting sales volume and home prices in the 28173 zip code.  Waxhaw Area Housing Market HighlightsDecember 2021 Versus December 2020 Average days on market decreased 23 days (down 43.4%) to 30 days year-over... 01/12/2022

Latest news on the Waxhaw | Weddington | Marvin real estate markets in November 2021 and what it means for you...  The Waxhaw area of the Charlotte, North Carolina metro area (the 28173 zip code–encompassing the three towns of Waxhaw, Marvin and Weddington) saw continued declines in inventory, declines in pending and closed sales, declines in new listings, declines in days on market in November 2021 versus November 2020. The only thing that increased were home prices, which increased year-over-year and were the highest prices seen in Waxhaw history. Lack of inventory is certainly impacting sales volume and home prices in the 28173 zip code. Average days on market decreased 6 days (down 15%) to 34 days year-over-year. Average days on market were down 39 days compared with November 2019. ... 12/09/2021

Latest news on the Waxhaw | Weddington | Marvin real estate markets in October 2021 and what it means for you...  The Waxhaw area of the Charlotte, North Carolina metro area (the 28173 zip code–encompassing the three towns of Waxhaw, Marvin and Weddington) saw continued declines in inventory, declines in pending and closed sales, declines in new listings, declines in days on market in October 2021 versus October 2020. The only increases we saw were home prices, which increased year-over-year. Lack of inventory is certainly impacting sales volume in the 28173 zip code. Average days on market decreased 20 days (down 43.5%) to 26 days year-over-year.  Median days on market were 6 days in October, down one day year-over-year and down 32 days from two years ago in October. Continued tight in... 11/14/2021

 Somerset Neighborhood in Waxhaw, NCReal Estate Report & Community SpotlightQuarter 3 - 2021 In the 3rd Quarter 2021, 10 homes sold in the Somerset neighborhood, equal to the number of homes sold in the same quarter of the previous year. Two fewer homes sold in Quarter 3 - 2021 versus Quarter 2 - 2021. New listings were also flat year-over-year with eight new listings in each of the third quarters.  Median listing and sale prices increased compared with the Third Quarter 2020.  Average selling price was $587,981, increasing 36.87% year-over-year. The median sale price in Somerset was $568,00, increasing 34.44% year-over-year. Average home prices increased approximately $54,000 over the Second Quarter 2021; median home sale prices increased about $138,000 over the Second Quarter 2021. So... 10/25/2021

 Hunter Oaks Neighborhood in Charlotte's Waxhaw AreaReal Estate Report & Community SpotlightQuarter 3 - 2021 15 homes sold in Hunter Oaks in the 3rd Quarter 2021, three fewer than in the same period one year ago and three fewer than in the 2nd Quarter 2021.  Average home sale prices were up 41.29% compared with the 3rd Quarter  2020. Median sale prices for Hunter Oaks homes also increased 44.02% year-over-year. Average sale price was $660,056. The median sale price was $661,250 Home sale prices ranged from a low of $534,900 to a high of $882,000 during the 3rd Quarter. Average and median home prices were also much higher, quarter-over-quarter. Average home prices increased some $102,000 over 2nd Quarter 2021. Median home prices increased almost $68,000 quarter-over-quarter. On average, ... 10/24/2021

Cureton Neighborhood in Waxhaw, NC: Real Estate Report & Community SpotlightQuarter 3 - 2021 14 homes sold in Cureton during the Third Quarter of 2021, nine fewer homes than in the same quarter one year ago. New listings were down compared with the same quarter one year ago -- down six homes to nine. It should be pointed out that nine new listings in a community with over 500 homes, is no "real" inventory to speak of. Cureton home sellers received 102.4% of asking price on average. Average days on market were eight days in Quarter 3, 2021, down 43 days from one year ago. Median days on market were just five. Home prices in Cureton can range from the $400,000's to over $1 million. Average sale price in Cureton in the Third Quarter 2021 was $711,536, up 39.06% year-over-year. Quarter-over... 10/20/2021

Lawson Neighborhood in Waxhaw, NC: Real Estate Report & Neighborhood SpotlightQuarter 3 - 2021 17 homes sold in Lawson during the Third Quarter 2021, nine fewer than in the same quarter one year ago. New listings were also down compared with the same quarter one year ago... nine fewer homes for sale. Demand for Lawson homes was also reflected in the drop in average days on market, which were down 23 days to 7 days compared with the same quarter one year ago. As a result, home sellers received an average of 103.8% of their asking price during the third quarter 2021. Every home that sold in the third quarter received more than 100% of list price in final sale price. On average, home sellers received 103.3% of list price in final sale price. Median list and sale prices for Lawson homes inc... 10/20/2021

  Millbridge in Waxhaw, NC: Quarter 3 - 2021Home Sales Report & Neighborhood Spotlight As the Millbridge Real Estate Snapshot below shows, both median home listing and sale prices increased significantly during the 3rd Quarter 2021 compared with the same quarter one year ago. Average home sale price was $492,307, which was also some $54,000 higher than in the 2nd Quarter 2021. Median sale prices of Millbridge homes averaged 100.3% of asking price in the third quarter 2021.  Median home sale price was $471,117 during Quarter 3 -2021. Average home listing prices also increased in the 3rd Quarter 2021 compared with the same quarter one year ago. Average list price increased 21.3%, while average sale price increased 25.65%.  47 homes sold during the 3rd Quarter 2021,  63 fewer homes than du... 10/16/2021

 SERENE & PRIVATE SETTING IN WAXHAW'S EXCLUSIVE WALDEN POND NEIGHBORHOOD2006 Sandy Pond Lane: Now Pending 2006 Sandy Pond Lane, located in Walden Pond, one of Waxhaw's most in-demand, exclusive estate neighborhoods is now out of due diligence and fully pending. The home, listed by Nina Hollander with Coldwell Banker Realty, at $875,000 sold in five days. Sellers and buyers are now looking forward to a closing date in early November. Situated on a private cul-de-sac, this 4,971 square foot, 4 bedroom | 4.5 bathroom home offers exceptional indoor and outdoor living and entertaining space. It’s a beautiful, private, tranquil country setting close to  the amenities and conveniences of sophisticated city life. The one-owner, custom-built home with walk-out basement has been designed with an ... 10/14/2021

 Latest news on the Waxhaw | Weddington | Marvin real estate markets in September 2021 and what it means for you...  The Waxhaw area of the Charlotte, North Carolina metro area (the 28173 zip code–encompassing the three towns of Waxhaw, Marvin and Weddington) saw declines in inventory, declines in pending and closed sales, declines in new listings, declines in days on market in September 2021 versus September 2020. The only thing that increased were home prices, which increased over 21% year-over-year. Average days on market decreased 24 (down 63.2%) days to 14 days year-over-year.  Median days on market were 3 days in September, down 8 days year-over-year and down 20 days from two years ago in September. Continued tight inventory and a months supply of homes of 0.9 months (a 1.2 month'... 10/12/2021

 Latest news on the Waxhaw | Weddington | Marvin real estate markets in August 2021 and what it means for you...   The Waxhaw area of the Charlotte, North Carolina metro area (the 28173 zip code–encompassing the three towns of Waxhaw, Weddington and Marvin) continued to see tight inventory (dropping 57.6% year-over-year) in August 2021, accompanied by a drop in new listings of 20.2%. Average days on market decreased 24 days (down 63.2%) to 14 days year-over-year.  Median days on market were 3 days in August, down 8 days year-over-year and down 20 days from two years ago. Continued tight inventory and a months supply of homes of 0.9 months (a 1.4 month's drop from 2.3 months one year ago and a 3.2 one month's drop from 4.1 months in 2019), kept the Waxhaw area a home seller’s market in A... 09/20/2021