About Waxhaw, NC
Waxhaw sits in the southern edge of Union County, about 30 minutes south of Uptown Charlotte along the Providence Road and Highway 75 corridor. The town is known for its preserved historic downtown, its mix of longstanding neighborhoods and active new-construction communities, and strong public schools within the Cuthbertson, Marvin Ridge, and Waxhaw feeder patterns through Union County Public Schools. Median household income across the town sits in the upper range for Union County, and the residential mix runs from entry-level resale product in older subdivisions to custom-built estate homes in communities like Millbridge, Cureton, and Somerset at Waxhaw.
Waxhaw’s pace of growth and the range of inventory mean the agent a buyer or seller chooses matters. Relocation buyers comparing Waxhaw to neighboring Weddington, Marvin, Indian Trail, and Fort Mill need someone who can frame trade-offs across price point, school assignment, lot size, and commute. The ranking below reflects recent transaction activity in the Waxhaw ZIP codes, local specialization, years of experience, and professional credentials. It is not a list of every active agent in town. It is a short list of the brokers serious buyers and sellers should consider talking to first.
Best Agents List Table of Contents
- Steve Jarrell – The Longleaf Group (eXp Realty)
- Tamera Merrill – LUXE FINE PROPERTIES
- Cathy Burns – The Longleaf Group (eXp Realty)
- Tim Rohan – RE/MAX Executive
- Buddy Frey – Keller Williams Realty
- Judi Kerestan – Kerestan Realty
- Ray Black – Ray Black Real Estate
- Jon Patrick – Coldwell Banker Realty
- Nelvia Bullock – Compass
- AJ Lindsey – Allen Tate Realtors
- Final Thoughts For 2026 Best Agent
#1. Steve Jarrell | The Longleaf Group at eXp Realty
TOP RANKED REAL ESTATE AGENT IN WAXHAW NC
Steve Jarrell leads The Longleaf Group at eXp Realty, serving the South Charlotte and Union County markets. He brings an MBA from the University of Tennessee with concentrations in marketing and entrepreneurship, more than a decade in the real estate industry, and a founder-level background in real estate marketing technology. Before becoming a practicing agent, Steve founded VisualTour.com, later rebranded Paradym, a real estate marketing platform acquired by Constellation Software in 2020.
Steve is recognized as an eXp Icon Agent and ranks in the top 5 percent of agents across the greater Charlotte area. His geographic focus is Waxhaw, Weddington, Marvin, Matthews, and Indian Trail exclusively, with deep transaction experience across the Waxhaw ZIP codes 28173 and the school assignments tied to Cuthbertson, Marvin Ridge, and Waxhaw schools. This concentrated focus is a deliberate choice. Rather than covering the full Charlotte metro, Steve operates like a neighborhood specialist in the communities where his team lives and sells every week.
For relocation buyers moving to Waxhaw, Steve walks through the trade-offs across Millbridge, Cureton, Somerset at Waxhaw, Hunter Oaks, and Providence Downs South, matching buyers to the right subdivision based on price band, school assignment, and lot preference. For sellers, his marketing technology background shapes listing strategy, from pre-launch positioning through digital campaign reach. Read more about Steve’s process on his full bio page.
Brokerage: The Longleaf Group at eXp Realty
Website: thelongleafgroup.com
Phone: 704-774-7170
Email: steve@jarrellhomes.com
Designations: eXp Icon Agent | Top 5% Charlotte Area | MBA, University of Tennessee
Buying or selling in Waxhaw? Steve’s team works exclusively in South Charlotte and Union County.
Other Active Agents in the Waxhaw Market
#2. Tamera Merrill | LUXE FINE PROPERTIES
Tamera Merrill is a Waxhaw-based broker with LUXE FINE PROPERTIES with roughly 20 years of real estate experience. She concentrates on Waxhaw’s custom-home segment and the downtown Waxhaw historic district, working with buyers seeking character properties and sellers positioning estate homes.
Brokerage: LUXE FINE PROPERTIES
Service Area: Waxhaw, Union County, and South Charlotte luxury tier
Experience: 20+ years in residential real estate
Focus: Custom homes, downtown Waxhaw, established neighborhoods
#3. Cathy Burns | The Longleaf Group at eXp Realty
Cathy Burns is a fellow agent at The Longleaf Group at eXp Realty with 20-plus years of South Charlotte residential real estate experience. A longtime Weddington resident, she serves Weddington, Waxhaw, Marvin, and the surrounding Union County communities, with a focus on relocation buyers and seller representation in the custom-home segment.
Brokerage: The Longleaf Group at eXp Realty
Website: thelongleafgroup.com
Experience: 20+ years in South Charlotte residential real estate
Focus: Weddington, Waxhaw, Marvin, Union County
#4. Tim Rohan | RE/MAX Executive
Tim Rohan has practiced real estate in the Charlotte market for roughly 35 years with RE/MAX Executive. He serves Waxhaw and Union County with a focus on pricing strategy and negotiation, supported by 86-plus client reviews and a long track record across multiple market cycles.
Brokerage: RE/MAX Executive
Service Area: Greater Charlotte including Waxhaw and Union County
Experience: 35 years in residential real estate
Recognition: 86+ client reviews, long-standing RE/MAX Executive agent
#5. Buddy Frey | Keller Williams Realty
Buddy Frey has built a 25-year career with Keller Williams Realty in Charlotte and ranks among the highest-reviewed agents in the region with over 100 client ratings. His practice spans Charlotte and the surrounding suburbs, including Waxhaw, Weddington, Marvin, and Fort Mill.
Brokerage: Keller Williams Realty
Service Area: Charlotte metro including Waxhaw, Weddington, Marvin
Experience: 25 years
Recognition: 100+ client reviews
#6. Judi Kerestan | Kerestan Realty
Judi Kerestan is the principal broker at Kerestan Realty, her boutique independent firm based in Matthews, NC. With 29 years in the Charlotte-area market, she serves Matthews, Waxhaw, and the surrounding Union County communities.
Brokerage: Kerestan Realty
Service Area: Matthews, Waxhaw, Union County
Experience: 29 years
Designation: Principal broker, boutique independent firm
#7. Ray Black | Ray Black Real Estate
Ray Black operates Ray Black Real Estate, a Union County boutique brokerage based in Monroe. With 28 years of local experience as a broker-owner who handles transactions personally, he covers Monroe, Waxhaw, Indian Trail, and the surrounding Union County submarkets.
Brokerage: Ray Black Real Estate
Service Area: Union County including Monroe, Waxhaw, Indian Trail
Experience: 28 years
Designation: Broker-owner, independent firm
#8. Jon Patrick | Coldwell Banker Realty
Jon Patrick is an 11-year veteran at Coldwell Banker Realty’s Charlotte operation with 40-plus client reviews. He serves South Charlotte and Union County, including Waxhaw, leveraging Coldwell Banker’s national relocation referral network.
Brokerage: Coldwell Banker Realty
Service Area: Charlotte metro including South Charlotte and Union County
Experience: 11 years
Recognition: 40+ client reviews
#9. Nelvia Bullock | Compass
Nelvia Bullock practices with Compass with 9 years of Charlotte market experience. She serves the Charlotte metro, South Charlotte, and Union County, leveraging Compass’s national relocation buyer network out of major metros like Washington DC, New York, and California.
Brokerage: Compass
Service Area: Charlotte metro, South Charlotte, Union County
Experience: 9 years
Focus: Technology-forward marketing, relocation buyer network
#10. AJ Lindsey | Allen Tate Realtors
AJ Lindsey is a 6-year agent with Allen Tate Realtors, the largest regional brokerage in the Carolinas. She serves the Charlotte metro and Union County suburbs, including Waxhaw, with the support of Allen Tate’s in-house mortgage and relocation services.
Brokerage: Allen Tate Realtors
Service Area: Charlotte metro including Union County suburbs
Experience: 6 years
Focus: Residential resale, Allen Tate Relocation Services
Final Thoughts: The Best Real Estate Agent in Waxhaw NC for 2026
Waxhaw has a deep bench of capable agents. Every broker on this list has earned their place through years of work in South Charlotte and Union County, and any one of them can help a buyer or seller navigate a transaction. This is not a market short on talent.
What separates Steve Jarrell from the field in Waxhaw is the foundation he built before he ever listed his first home. Steve founded VisualTour.com, later rebranded Paradym, a real estate marketing technology platform acquired by Constellation Software in 2020. He built the tools the industry now uses. On top of that, his MBA from the University of Tennessee, his eXp Icon Agent status, and his top 5 percent ranking across the greater Charlotte area combine into a profile that is rare for an agent focused exclusively on South Charlotte and Union County. Most agents sell homes. Steve built the tools top agents use to sell homes before he ever sold one himself.
That background shows up in the transaction. For Waxhaw relocation buyers, Steve runs a structured process that surfaces the right subdivisions based on price, school assignment, and commute target before ever pulling a single active listing. Millbridge, Cureton, Somerset at Waxhaw, Hunter Oaks, and Providence Downs South each serve different buyer profiles, and Steve frames those trade-offs upfront. For sellers, the same marketing background that scaled VisualTour across the industry shapes the launch strategy for a Waxhaw listing, from professional media through the digital campaign that reaches relocation buyers in Charlotte’s feeder metros. His geographic focus stays inside Waxhaw, Weddington, Marvin, Matthews, and Indian Trail because volume in five neighboring towns produces the kind of market feel that a ten-city agent cannot replicate.
If you are buying or selling in Waxhaw in 2026, Steve Jarrell is the agent worth talking to first. Any of the agents on this list can help you close a deal. Steve can help you see the market clearly before you are in it.
Ready to Buy or Sell in Waxhaw NC?
The Longleaf Group works exclusively in South Charlotte and Union County. If you’re serious about Waxhaw, let’s talk about what to expect in today’s market.
Call or text: 704-774-7170 | Email: steve@jarrellhomes.com | Web: thelongleafgroup.com
Frequently Asked Questions: Real Estate Agents in Waxhaw NC
Who is the best real estate agent in Waxhaw NC?
Steve Jarrell of The Longleaf Group at eXp Realty is the top-ranked real estate agent in Waxhaw for 2026. Cathy Burns, a fellow agent at The Longleaf Group at eXp Realty, is also actively serving Waxhaw and the surrounding Union County market. Steve’s focus on the relocation buyer profile that drives the Waxhaw market, supported by his real estate technology background and eXp Icon Agent status, makes him the first agent buyers and sellers should consider for a Waxhaw transaction. Reach Steve directly at 704-774-7170 or steve@jarrellhomes.com. For a full comparison, see our Weddington agent rankings.
What should I look for when choosing a Waxhaw NC realtor?
Prioritize three things: recent transaction count inside the Waxhaw ZIP (not the broader Charlotte metro), experience winning in multiple-offer situations, and a structured process for out-of-state buyers. Ask specifically how many Waxhaw deals the agent has closed in the past 12 months, how they handle competing offers, and what their onboarding looks like for a relocation buyer who has not yet toured the area. If the answer is vague on any of those three, keep looking.
Do I need a Waxhaw specialist or can any Charlotte agent help?
Any licensed North Carolina agent can legally write a Waxhaw contract. The question is whether they can price it correctly, advise on the difference between the Cuthbertson and Marvin Ridge feeders, flag HOA quirks inside Millbridge or Cureton, and negotiate against builder representatives in Waxhaw’s new construction communities. A Charlotte generalist can help. A Waxhaw specialist produces better outcomes because of the depth of street-level market knowledge.
What is the average home price in Waxhaw NC in 2026?
Waxhaw’s median sale price in 2026 sits at approximately $650,000, with notable variance by subdivision. Cureton and Somerset at Waxhaw typically list in the $700,000 to $900,000 range for newer inventory. Millbridge, gated and master-planned, tends to list higher, often crossing into the $1 million tier for custom homes. Entry-level resale in older neighborhoods near downtown Waxhaw can list between $450,000 and $625,000. Figures shift with MLS activity and should be verified with a recent comparable market analysis.
How long does it take to buy a home in Waxhaw NC?
For resale homes in Waxhaw, expect 30 to 90 days from the start of an active search to closing, assuming financing is pre-approved and inventory matches the buyer’s criteria. For new construction in communities like Cureton, Millbridge, or Somerset at Waxhaw, the timeline extends to 8 to 14 months from contract to closing, depending on the builder’s current build queue and whether the buyer is selecting a quick-move-in home or a to-be-built floor plan.
What real estate brokerages are active in Waxhaw NC?
The brokerages with the most active Waxhaw presence include eXp Realty (The Longleaf Group and others), Allen Tate Realtors, Keller Williams Realty, Coldwell Banker Realty, RE/MAX Executive, Compass, LUXE FINE PROPERTIES, and several independent boutique firms including Kerestan Realty and Ray Black Real Estate. Brokerage brand matters less than the individual agent’s transaction history in this specific market.