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Quiet residential street in Stallings NC with sidewalks and mature trees in autumn

Stallings Elementary: What Buyers Should Know Before They Buy Near It

October 28, 2026 · 5 min read

Brick storefronts and fall trees along a street in downtown Matthews NC

Should I Hire a Property Manager or Manage My Rental Myself? What It Costs and What It Covers

October 26, 2026 · 5 min read

Single-story ranch home with a covered porch and tidy lawn on a quiet Matthews NC street in fall

Fairhaven or The Courtyards at Matthews: Which Fits a Downsizer Who Wants Less to Take Care Of?

October 22, 2026 · 5 min read

Brick storefronts and fall trees along a downtown street in Matthews, North Carolina

Publix Is Coming to Cadia Village in Matthews. What Should Buyers Know?

October 19, 2026 · 5 min read

Farmers market tents with fall produce on North Trade Street in downtown Matthews NC on a Saturday morning

A Saturday in Downtown Matthews: The Farmers Market, Trade Street, and Where to Eat

October 14, 2026 · 5 min read

Hospital campus with construction crane and landscaped entrance near Stallings NC

Atrium Health Union West Is Adding a Patient Tower. What Does It Mean If I'm Buying Near Stallings?

October 13, 2026 · 6 min read

Downtown Matthews NC street in early autumn with brick storefronts and trees

Matthews and Stallings Market Pulse: Prices, Days on Market, and Road Projects Heading Into October

October 9, 2026 · 5 min read

Cars approaching the NC-51 and Monroe Road intersection in Matthews NC on a clear morning

What the NC-51 and Monroe Road Intersection Plan Means for Your Matthews Commute and Home

October 6, 2026 · 5 min read

Brick storefronts and fall banners on a downtown Matthews NC street

How Much Does the NC Home Insurance Increase Cut Into a Matthews Rental's Cash Flow?

October 1, 2026 · 5 min read

Family walking into a Matthews NC neighborhood home

What Crestdale Middle's Program Lineup Means for Matthews Home Values

September 26, 2026 · 4 min read

Street near the Idlewild Road corridor in Matthews NC, where NCDOT started roundabout construction this summer

Construction Just Started on the Idlewild Road Roundabout. Here's What It Means for Your Matthews Commute and Home Value

September 22, 2026 · 4 min read

Beats n Bites concert series at Stumptown Park in Matthews NC

Why Matthews' Beats 'n Bites Concert Series Is the Best-Kept Secret for Buyers Considering the Move

September 15, 2026 · 4 min read

Matthews NC investment property near the Cadia Matthews development and Idlewild Road corridor

What the New Publix at Cadia Matthews Means for Rental Demand in Matthews and Stallings

September 14, 2026 · 5 min read

Home for sale in Matthews NC representing the current Matthews and Stallings housing market

What's Actually Happening in the Matthews and Stallings Market Right Now: Pricing, Inventory, and the Idlewild Road Widening

September 5, 2026 · 8 min read

Stallings Fest community festival at Stallings Municipal Park in Stallings NC

Stallings Fest Is Back September 19. Here's What a Two-Day Hometown Festival Tells You About the Families Who Live Here

September 1, 2026 · 4 min read

Downtown Matthews NC Main Street known for slow, controlled small town growth

Matthews Is Growing Slower Than Every Town Around It. Here's Why That's Actually Good News If You're Buying Here

August 26, 2026 · 4 min read

Road construction near Idlewild Road and Stallings Road in Matthews NC ahead of new roundabout project

The New Idlewild-Stallings Roundabout: What It Means for Your Home Search

August 17, 2026 · 4 min read

Comparison of downtown Matthews NC and a quiet Stallings NC neighborhood street for homebuyers weighing both markets

Matthews vs. Stallings, NC: Same Zip Code Energy, Different Buyer

August 15, 2026 · 4 min read

Rental investment property in Matthews NC for real estate investors evaluating cap rate and rent trends

What Are the Real Rental Numbers for Matthews and Stallings Investors Right Now?

August 13, 2026 · 4 min read

Tree-lined street of brick homes in Matthews NC, a market where pricing a home correctly matters more than ever in 2026

What $26 Million in New Matthews Road Funding Means If You're Pricing Your Home Right Now

August 6, 2026 · 9 min read

New construction home in Bonterra Matthews NC popular with first-time buyers

Why First-Time Buyers Keep Landing in Bonterra Instead of Downtown Matthews

August 6, 2026 · 4 min read

Matthews NC Community Farmers Market Saturday morning downtown

A Saturday Morning at the Matthews Farmers Market, and Why It Sells Homes

August 4, 2026 · 4 min read

Freshly updated home exterior in Matthews NC ready to list for sale

What Repairs Should I Make Before Listing in Matthews/Stallings? (With Trader Joe's Coming, Buyers Are Paying Closer Attention)

July 28, 2026 · 9 min read

Downtown Matthews NC Main Street representing the small town feel buyers get while commuting to Charlotte

Why Matthews Buyers Commute to Uptown Charlotte (And Still Love Coming Home)

July 22, 2026 · 4 min read

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