Weddington Ridge homes for sale, Weddington Ridge housing data and links for neighborhoods real estate listings in Matthews. The following report numbers are market averages for Weddington Ridge "sold" properties (as noted in the MLS), using spring home sales that took place January 1-April 30, 2010. Weddington Ridge Housing Market Report: January 1-April 30, 2010: Status # of Homes List Price Sold Price %SP/LP Days on Market Active 14 $234,917     97 Pending 4 $173,825     95 Status=SOLDin Spring: # of Homes List Price Sold Price %SP/LP Days on Market 2010 4 $205,350 $202,475 99% 59 2009 2 $259,495 $241,500 93% 151 2008 5 $228,060 $224,180 99% 103 OUR LINKS ARE UPDATED DAILY, but will not work with AOL browsers.        * Weddington Ridge Homes For Sale    *  Matthews Real Estate for S... 05/15/2010

The Matthews Community Farmer's Market in Matthews, NC is one of the best places to spend a Saturday morning in the Charlotte area!  There's something that just feels so right when you arrive at this wonderful market and see all the local farmers with their fresh produce, meats, baked goods, and wares.  I know that I'm getting high-quality prducts AND I'm supporting local area farmers and craftsmen. The Matthews Community Farmer's Market is located on North Trade Street in historic downtown Matthews, NC.  Operating in its 19th year, the market represents "the largest, most diverse producer-only farmer's market in the greater Charlotte area."  All of the farmers and craftsmen are from within 50 miles of Matthews, which means you are really buying local, and buying fresh! While you're the... 05/15/2010

The following article by Carolina Journal contributor Karen Walsh discusses an issue that shows that government in it's misguided effort to provide for the "common good" of the public has unintended consequences. Though the intent of the law was to take abandoned or blighted property and repurpose it for the public's use, several city governments (backed or influenced by commercial development organizations) have used the law to acquire prime property from owners who refuse to sell to said organizations. Most times, the property once acquired and rezoned was resold or leased to development companies at a discount; they in turn, after the commercial site is developed, either sold or leased the spaces for a large profit. IMO this is another example of government bowing to special interest... 05/14/2010

Did we hit the bottom of the Market in Charlotte, NC? I see prices rising slightly!! HURRY! The market is Crazy Busy so I thought I would post all the homes in the Charlotte, NC area with significant price changes EVERY 72 HOURS! The areas I will be focusing on are Real Estate in and around South Charlotte, Downtown, Lake Wylie, Matthews, Mint Hill, and Huntersville in Charlotte, NC. If you seen anything that intrigues you be sure to give us a shout!! Subscribe to my RSS feeds to get these HOT PROPERTY updates emailed to you!! All the HIGHLIGHTED ones are the really BURNING HOT deals, the bold ones are the great deals and the rest are awesome DEALS! How I came about these homes is I chose to pull statistics about the Charlotte Real Estate Market from the mls based on a list price over ... 05/10/2010

A nice large subdivision located just southeast of the center of Matthews.  Brightmoor offers families looking for space an affordable place to live in Matthews.  With a community pool and playground and it's picturesque tree lined streets it is considered a well established family neighborhood.  Homes here were built in the late 1980's to  the early 1990's.  With an average of 4 bedrooms and 2 and half baths and over 2000 square feet of living space makes this a great location for large families. Three years ago 34 homes sold in this community with an average sale price of $225,950.  They lasted an average of 63 days on the market. Two years ago there was 15 homes that sold with an average sale price of $221,303.  They averaged 67 days on the market.Last year,  there was 16 that sold w... 05/07/2010

The tax credit has helped see home prices stabilize over the past few months.  Crestdale Crossing in Matthews North Carolina is one area that has seen home prices remain stable over the past few years.Three years ago there were 18 homes that sold. With an average square feet of those homes being 1372. They sold for an average price of $131,088 while being on the market for an average of 70 days.  That was when the real estate market was at it's peak. Two years ago there were 7 homes that sold.  The average square feet of those homes was 1285. The average sale price was $126,557 and they averaged only 35 days on the market. Last year there were 4 homes that sold.  The average square feet was 1460 with an average sale price of $128,235.  They were on the market on average for 115 days.  W... 05/06/2010

  The market is Crazy Busy so I thought I would post all the homes in the Charlotte, NC area with significant price changes EVERY Monday. The areas I will be focusing on are Real Estate in and around South Charlotte, Downtown, Lake Wylie, Matthews, Mint Hill, and Huntersville in Charlotte, NC. If you seen anything that intrigues you be sure to give us a shout!! Subscribe to my RSS feeds to get these HOT PROPERTY updates emailed to you!! All the HIGHLIGHTED ones are the really BURNING HOT deals, the bold ones are the great deals and the rest are awesome DEALS! How I came about these homes is I chose to pull statistics about the Charlotte Real Estate Market from the mls based on a list price over $1million that have priced decreases of 15% or more, list prices from $650,000 to $1million t... 05/05/2010

This saturday May 8,2010  begins another fun filled summer movie and concert series at Stumpton Park in Matthews, NC.  Every year around this time the town of Matthews park and recreation department hosts the summer movie and concert series for residents of the town of Matthews.  A very popular event that draws crowds of all ages.  The best part is the event is FREE.  There are vendors on hand selling food and ice cream and drinks.  However; due to the extreme support and sponsorship from local business in the community they are able to offer the event for free.  Kids love it. Parents adore it.  The usually have two inflatable bounce houses for the kids to play in.  Among other activites at the park.  A clown is there as well as assortment of other kid friendly activiites.  The events s... 05/03/2010

  The market is Crazy Busy so I thought I would post all the homes in the Charlotte, NC area with significant price changes EVERY Monday. The areas I will be focusing on are Real Estate in and around South Charlotte, Downtown, Lake Wylie, Matthews, Mint Hill, and Huntersville in Charlotte, NC. If you seen anything that intrigues you be sure to give us a shout!! Subscribe to my RSS feeds to get these HOT PROPERTY updates emailed to you!! All the HIGHLIGHTED ones are the really BURNING HOT deals, the bold ones are the great deals and the rest are awesome DEALS! How I came about these homes is I chose to pull statistics about the Charlotte Real Estate Market from the mls based on a list price over $1million that have priced decreases of 15% or more, list prices from $650,000 to $1million t... 05/03/2010

                                                  Every Saturday morning at 7:15 a.m. in Matthews North Carolina you can hear a cow bell rung.  it is the symbol of the Matthews Community Farmer's Market.  It tells everyone that they are now open for business.  This past weekend I had the opportunity to be there for the ringing of the bell. Located on trade street in the historic section of down town Matthews the Farmer's market is celebrating it's 19th year in the community.   What started out as a place for the locals to peddle their fresh fruits and vegetables has grown into a very large and prosperous business.  Initially the farmers market was only from May through October.  However;  due to popular demand for fresh fruits and vegetables it is now open year round.  What appealed to ... 04/26/2010

  The market is Crazy Busy so I thought I would post all the homes in the Charlotte, NC area with significant price changes EVERY Monday. The areas I will be focusing on are Real Estate in and around South Charlotte, Downtown, Lake Wylie, Matthews, Mint Hill, and Huntersville in Charlotte, NC. If you seen anything that intrigues you be sure to give us a shout!! Subscribe to my RSS feeds to get these HOT PROPERTY updates emailed to you!! All the HIGHLIGHTED ones are the really BURNING HOT deals, the bold ones are the great deals and the rest are awesome DEALS! How I came about these homes is I chose to pull statistics about the Charlotte Real Estate Market from the mls based on a list price over $1million that have priced decreases of 15% or more, list prices from $650,000 to $1million t... 04/26/2010

  Location, location, location!  This preferred location in South Charlotte, is not only located on the city-side of 51 but, also features fantastic Charlotte NC school assignments!  Tucked away in Coachman Ridge on a large cul-de-sac lot is 9539 Hunting Court.  This home features everything the buyers love in a contemporary home—soaring ceilings, plenty of large windows throughout, spacious rooms and open floorplan.  The lush mature landscaping and beautiful private backyard pool are wonderful additions to this pristine South Charlotte home.   Located on the city-side of Hwy. 51, a Coachman Ridge address is exactly what our buyers wanted... a gorgeous home, fabulous neighbors and great school assignments! Conratulations to the happy buyers and sellers of this lovely home!   The buyers ... 04/23/2010

Matthews North Carolina falls within the school district of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Schools (CMS).  Residents of Matthews have a few choices in terms of High School depending on where you live.  One high School is recognized year after year for it's excellence is Butler High School.   Founded in 1997.  Butler is the only High School in the district to achieve the goal of having no child left behind for 3 consective years.  They pride themselves on the academic  challenges they offer our young minds.  It is the only High School in the CMS system to have ALL of it's teacher's certified to teach AP classes.  Raising the bar they expect out of our teachers allows them to raise the bar of the students as well.  In addition they lead the region with the highest percentage of teachers... 04/22/2010

As a Realtor we always are looking for new homes or  land that can be developed upon. It is the nature of our business.  But there are times when a town and a community steps up to make the earth we live in more eco-friendly.   Matthews North Carolina is one of those little towns.  This Saturday April 24 they will be holding the fourth annual earth day initiative.  A great way to get rid of some items you do not need or use anymore and recycle them for future generations while saving some of oour earth's natural resources.   On Saturday April 24, 2010 from 10-1 the town of Matthews in cooperation with the Habitat for Humanity and the Wildlife Keepers will be holding a recylcing party. This will be held at Stumpton Park.  It is located just past Matthews Elementary school on trade street... 04/19/2010

  The market is Crazy Busy so I thought I would post all the homes in the Charlotte, NC area with significant price changes EVERY Monday. The areas I will be focusing on are South Charlotte, Downtown, Lake Wylie, Matthews, Mint Hill, and Huntersville. If you seen anything that intrigues you be sure to give us a shout!! Subscribe to my RSS feeds to get these HOT PROPERTY updates emailed to you!! AddressTypeSubdivisionPriceInfo 3001 Shalford LN House Brookhaven $550,000 Keller Williams South Park | MLS # 909635 | Conditional 11701 Bain School RD House   $500,000 Michael Ryan Realty Inc | MLS # 914732 | Active 101 Sardis Pointe RD House Sardis Pointe $399,000 Belle Properties | MLS # 880496 | Active 7201 Three Wood DR House Emerald Lake $350,000 McClure Realty Inc. | MLS # 919881 | Active ... 04/19/2010

Price: $134,000 FIZBER.com ID 15556971 Single Family with 3 bed, 2.0 bath, in 3709 Glen Lyon Dr Matthews, NC, 28105 http://www.fizber.com/15556971/ 3709 Glen Lyon Dr - For Sale By Owner Property Details: Type: Single Family Address: 3709 Glen Lyon Dr, Matthews, NC, 28105 Sq footage: 1283.0 Floors: n/a Bathrooms: 2.0 Bedrooms: 3 Year built: 1996 View full property details and seller's contacts. View more North Carolina homes for sale. Homes for Sale by Owner. Description: Shown by appointment only. Pre-qualification letter preferred. This lovely house of approximately 1283 square feet is being sold by an extremely low price of $134,000. The house is updated in 2009. If you are interested please make a call. The house is shown by appointment only. Pre-qualification letter preferred. The ... 04/15/2010

Matthews NC Real Estate Market Report—January-March 2010 How did the Matthews NC real estate market fare in the first quarter of 2010 and how did it compare with 2009?  The average sales price for single family homes in Matthews NC rose in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the average sales price for 2009.  Average days on the market were similar for 2009 and the first quarter of 2010 at approximately three months.  The average sales price for townhomes and condominiums slipped significantly during first quarter 2010.  Average days on market improved to slightly more than five months. Matthews NC Average Real Estate Prices, Homes Sold, and Average Days on Market The chart below shows average sales prices in Matthews NC for single family homes and townhomes in 2008 and 2009 plus firs... 04/12/2010

Matthews, NC is more than an suburb of Charlotte. It's a commuter's dream town: close to uptown, right off I-485 and not far from rural North Carolina. But if a place to call your new hometown is what you're looking for, than Matthews, NC is it. This town of approximately 28,000 people has an adorable downtown with a town hall that is all Southern charm with a public library on its first floor with shops, restaurants and small businesses surrounding it. The downtown of Matthews, NC has several churches, boutiques, upscale restaurants, a weekly farmer's market, cute parks and Matthews Elementary School all within walking distance of the town hall. And family-friendly is the name of the game in Matthews, NC. If you have children, then this town is the place to be if you want to live near ... 04/08/2010

Matthews NC Farmers Market Opens for Summer Season on April 10, 2010 At 7:15am on Saturday, the Matthews Farmers Market opens its regular spring/summer season for the 19th time.  Located in downtown Matthews NC, the community farmers market is an event every Saturday morning.  Filled with local farmers and vendors, all food and other products at the market are produced within 50 miles of Matthews.  Each Saturday, local chefs give demonstrations and food preparation classes and local musicians provide music. Special events throughout the season bring Matthews residents to the Saturday morning markets.  A cookbook exchange and pound cake bake-off are two special events planned for the market in April. Special Events at the April 10th Opening 7:30am   Chef’s Secrets class on preparing omel... 04/08/2010

Matthews Real Estate Market Update Data acquired from the CMLS: 3/1/2010 - 3/31/2010 In March, 132 single family detached homes were added to the total inventory of available homes in the city of Matthews. This brought the total to 494. Short sales and bank owned properties account for only 10% of the current available inventory, which may or may not include the 32 new pre-foreclosure filings up through 3/29. Thirty-two single family homes closed in March at an average price of $193,083. Compared to 2009, the average sales prices and the number of homes closed were down 27%. Short sales and Bank owned properties (known as REO's) accounted for 25% of sales and averaged a $110,675 average sales price, contributing to the year-over-year decline in the average sales price. The 32 homes that... 04/07/2010