Top Realtors and Real Estate Agents in Newton, NC

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    Paul & Meredith Carswell profile picture
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    Paul & Meredith Carswell

    RE/MAX A-Team

    19 Years of experience

    40+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 0.51%

    in Newton, NC

    $188.7M

    All-Time Sales

    $140K - $1.7M

    Price Range

    6%

    Negotiated Off List

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    Wendy Flynn - NC

    RE/MAX Southern shores

    27 Years of experience

    27+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $70.5M

    All-Time Sales

    $120K - $1.2M

    Price Range

    5%

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    Tammy Kirk

    Coldwell Banker Boyd & Hassell

    21 Years of experience

    8+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 1.8%

    in Newton, NC

    $99.6M

    All-Time Sales

    $150K - $950K

    Price Range

    5%

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    Annette Abernathy

    Realty Executives of Hickory

    17 Years of experience

    31+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 2.31%

    in Newton, NC

    $52.4M

    All-Time Sales

    $140K - $830K

    Price Range

    4%

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    Chris Gettys

    eXp Realty

    23 Years of experience

    39+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 3.08%

    in Newton, NC

    $95.2M

    All-Time Sales

    $160K - $1M

    Price Range

    7%

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    Christine Curcio

    Southern Homes of the Carolinas

    19 Years of experience

    8+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 3.34%

    in Newton, NC

    $33.8M

    All-Time Sales

    $130K - $520K

    Price Range

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    Bob Warchol

    Keller Williams Unified

    33 Years of experience

    87+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 3.86%

    in Newton, NC

    $138.6M

    All-Time Sales

    $200K - $1.5M

    Price Range

    4%

    Negotiated Off List

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    Grant Mosteller

    Marc 1 Realty, LLC

    31 Years of experience

    0+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $35.2M

    All-Time Sales

    $90K - $1.1M

    Price Range

    25

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    Gary Espin

    Espin Realty

    20 Years of experience

    37+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 4.88%

    in Newton, NC

    $199.7M

    All-Time Sales

    $180K - $1.6M

    Price Range

    6%

    Negotiated Off List

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    Nancy Braun

    Showcase Realty, LLC

    30 Years of experience

    235+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $640.5M

    All-Time Sales

    $120K - $2.6M

    Price Range

    6%

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    Marlon Rodriguez

    MAR Properties, L.L.C.

    8 Years of experience

    36+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 5.91%

    in Newton, NC

    $28.7M

    All-Time Sales

    $150K - $450K

    Price Range

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    Tammy Kennedy

    EXP Realty LLC Mooresville

    20 Years of experience

    55+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $108.5M

    All-Time Sales

    $110K - $880K

    Price Range

    8%

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    Angelia Peterson

    Asheworth Group WNC Real Estate, LLC

    11 Years of experience

    185+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 11.57%

    in Newton, NC

    $180.2M

    All-Time Sales

    $210K - $2.1M

    Price Range

    6%

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    Rob Davis

    The Finer Homes Group

    8 Years of experience

    22+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 11.83%

    in Newton, NC

    $24M

    All-Time Sales

    $230K - $730K

    Price Range

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    Grace Cunningham

    RE/MAX Properties Plus, Inc.

    12 Years of experience

    72+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $106.4M

    All-Time Sales

    $170K - $2.2M

    Price Range

    10%

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    Celli Mellert

    Weichert Realtors | Team Metro

    13 Years of experience

    18+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 12.6%

    in Newton, NC

    $26.1M

    All-Time Sales

    $190K - $930K

    Price Range

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    Matt Stone

    Stone Realty Group

    21 Years of experience

    369+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $854.6M

    All-Time Sales

    $330K - $2.3M

    Price Range

    4%

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    Ginny Barker

    Keller Williams Realty

    19 Years of experience

    58+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $305.3M

    All-Time Sales

    $250K - $2.3M

    Price Range

    5%

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    Shelley Arthur

    Keller Williams

    10 Years of experience

    2+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $30.3M

    All-Time Sales

    $170K - $1.3M

    Price Range

    10%

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    Jim Lunsford

    NorthGroup Real Estate, LLC

    13 Years of experience

    29+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $36.6M

    All-Time Sales

    $160K - $1.4M

    Price Range

    3

    Sold in Newton, NC

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    Sheree Byrd

    AXEN Realty | Slate & Key Realty Group

    1 Years of experience

    22+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 16.2%

    in Newton, NC

    $5.1M

    All-Time Sales

    $180K - $400K

    Price Range

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    Bryan Black

    RE/MAX

    20 Years of experience

    42+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $88.8M

    All-Time Sales

    $150K - $820K

    Price Range

    7%

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    Kaila Lindsey

    EXP Realty

    11 Years of experience

    78+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $189.4M

    All-Time Sales

    $300K - $1.6M

    Price Range

    4%

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    Angelica Vicenti

    Realty Executives of Hickory & LKN

    6 Years of experience

    25+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $12.4M

    All-Time Sales

    $240K - $880K

    Price Range

    41

    Total Number Of Homes Sold

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    Nicole Baker

    Marron Realty & Co.

    9 Years of experience

    11+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $12.9M

    All-Time Sales

    $260K - $720K

    Price Range

    40

    Total Number Of Homes Sold

    Do Top Newton Agents Sell Faster?

    The 24 top-ranked agents on EffectiveAgents in Newton sell in a median of 35 days, compared with the Newton market median of 56 days on market.

    Top-ranked agents35 days
    Newton market56 days

    About 21 days faster (38% quicker than the Newton market)

    Median days to sale reported by the top-ranked Newton agents on EffectiveAgents, compared with the Newton market median days on market. Agent figures reflect each agent's reported sales history.

    When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Newton?

    Based on the last 24 months of verified MLS market data, homes in Newton sell fastest and closest to asking when they go under contract in July. To hit that window, plan to list around May.

    Median days on market by month (shorter is faster)

    81Jan64Feb55Mar57Apr57May55Jun53Jul51Aug58Sep58Oct75Nov80Dec

    July

    Best month to sell

    53 days

    Typical time on market

    98.3%

    Of asking price

    Seasonal averages from the last 24 months of Newton, NC sales. Individual results vary with price, condition, and how the broader market moves. A local agent can pinpoint the right timing for your home.

    What These Numbers Mean for Newton Buyers and Sellers

    The Housing Market Trends module above measures a market that currently favors patient buyers. With 6.1 months of supply and 71 active listings against 12 homes sold monthly, Newton sits near the balance point where neither side holds a decisive edge, though several indicators tilt leverage toward buyers. The median sale price registered $239,380, a -6.6% move year over year, while homes now take a median 56 to sell, reflecting a +2 days change in market time. Those longer timelines pair with a telling detail: 40.7% of listings have logged a price reduction, and only 17.2% of homes closed above asking.

    For buyers, this combination means room to negotiate. When 36.6% of homes leave the market within two weeks but four in ten sellers eventually cut price, the well-priced, move-in-ready listings still move fast while everything else waits. A measured offer below list, supported by comparable $195.84 per square foot data, is reasonable on properties that have aged past the two-week window. For sellers, the 96.13% sale-to-list ratio (a -1.24% shift) signals that ambitious pricing invites the reductions so many listings are already taking. Pricing to the comps from day one protects against the drift that pulls final numbers down.

    Navigating either side rewards local expertise. Newton has 342 licensed agents, and the gap between an agent who prices to the current data and one who chases last year's numbers is exactly where the 40.7% price-drop figure comes from. Understanding how to read 54 pending sales against 79 new listings each month is what separates a confident strategy from guesswork.

    What Newton Home Prices Mean for You

    Understanding the true cost of homeownership in Newton goes beyond the listing price. These calculators break down what today's market conditions mean for your budget, your timeline, and your negotiating position.

    Income Required to Buy in Newton
    $75,900
    Median home price$239,380
    Down payment (20%)$47,876
    Loan amount$191,504
    Monthly payment (PITI)$1,772

    Based on 28% debt-to-income ratio, 6.95% mortgage rate (as of September 17, 2026), 30-year fixed loan, 1.15% property tax rate, $275/mo insurance. Actual requirements vary by lender.

    Newton Market Temperature
    Buyer's Market Balanced Seller's Market
    Buyer's Market
    Days on Market 56 days
    Sale-to-List Price 96.13%
    Price Trend (YoY) -6.6%
    Estimated Monthly Payment
    Total Monthly Payment
    $1,772
    Principal & Interest
    $1,268
    Property Taxes
    $229
    Insurance
    $275
    PMI
    $0

    Based on $239,380 median home price with 20% down at 6.95% (as of September 17, 2026) for 30 years. Property tax estimated at 1.15% of home value.

    Newton Market: Then vs Now
    Median Sale Price
    One Year Ago $256,241
    Today $239,380
    -6.6%
    Days on Market
    One Year Ago 54 days
    Today 56 days
    +2 days days
    Sale-to-List Price
    One Year Ago 97.4%
    Today 96.13%
    -1.24%
    What this shift means: Taken together, a -6.6% price move, a +2 days change in market time, and a -1.24% shift in the sale-to-list ratio point to a market that has cooled from its prior pace. Buyers gain more time to evaluate and negotiate than a year ago, while sellers face a slower absorption rate that makes accurate initial pricing more important than ever.

    Year-over-year data reflects the most recent rolling period from Newton MLS records. Prior year values calculated from current figures and published YoY changes.

    What to Look for in a Newton Realtor

    Choosing an agent on name recognition alone overlooks what actually closes a deal in a market like this one: pricing discipline, negotiation record, and consistency across many transactions. EffectiveAgents analyzed 162 transactions to rank 51 agents in Newton against measurable outcomes rather than advertising spend. The top-ranked team, Paul & Meredith Carswell at RE/MAX A-Team, has closed 1,069 transactions and $187.2M in all-time sales volume, a track record that matters when 40.7% of local listings are reducing price and disciplined negotiation determines final numbers. In a market where only 17.2% of homes sell above asking and the sale-to-list ratio sits at 96.13%, an agent who knows how to position a listing across zip code 28658 protects both timeline and proceeds. Their 62 reviews reflect a pattern worth noting: look for consistency in how past clients describe communication and pricing guidance, not just a high overall rating. Volume and verified feedback together offer a clearer signal than reputation alone.

    How We Rank Newton Real Estate Agents

    Our rankings are built from verified MLS transaction data, not advertising spend. For every agent we analyze more than fifteen performance signals, including sales volume in your city and zip code, recent and all-time transactions, days on market, negotiation results (how far above or below list price an agent's clients actually close), price-point fit, and verified reviews. The agents shown first are those whose verified results put them at the top of the Newton market today.

    Agents cannot pay for placement in these rankings. The underlying data refreshes as new closed transactions are reported, so rankings shift with real market performance. Learn how we rank agents.

    Rankings reviewed by Kevin Stuteville, Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker (License BK3068131), Founder of EffectiveAgents.

    Data last updated: July 2026

    Newton Real Estate Agent FAQs

    Who is the best real estate agent in Newton, NC?

    The top-ranked agent in Newton, NC is Paul & Meredith Carswell at RE/MAX A-Team, with 1,069 transactions and $187.2M in all-time sales volume. EffectiveAgents determines rankings by analyzing 162 transactions across 342 local agents, measuring outcomes like sale-to-list performance and closing consistency rather than advertising. The result is a shortlist of 51 verified agents. The right fit still depends on your property, price point, and timeline, so compare several ranked agents before deciding.

    How were these Newton real estate agents ranked?

    Rankings are built from verified MLS transaction data. We analyze more than fifteen performance signals for every agent, including sales volume in your city and zip code, recent and all-time transactions, days on market, negotiation results, price-point fit, and verified reviews. Agents cannot pay for placement.

    How many real estate agents are in Newton?

    Our data covers 342 real estate agents serving the Newton area. The count represents agents with transaction activity recorded in our Newton market data, not simply everyone holding a license.

    What does the median sale price in Newton mean for sellers?

    Newton's median sale price is $239,380 as of July 2026. Half of recent sales closed above that figure and half below. It is a useful baseline for understanding the market, but an experienced local agent will price your home against comparable recent sales in your neighborhood, not the citywide median.

    How long does it take to sell a house in Newton?

    Homes in Newton currently take a median 56 to sell, reflecting a +2 days change in market time compared with last year. That figure is a midpoint, not a guarantee: well-priced, move-in-ready homes move faster, with 36.6% of listings leaving the market within two weeks. Pricing accuracy is the biggest variable, since 40.7% of listings eventually cut price after starting too high. Condition, location within zip code 28658, and seasonal timing also shape how quickly an individual home sells.

    Does it cost anything to use EffectiveAgents?

    No. EffectiveAgents is free for home buyers and sellers, with no obligation to work with any agent we match you with.

    Do agents pay to be ranked or featured?

    No. Agents cannot pay for placement anywhere in these rankings. Positions are earned from verified transaction performance only.

    What commission do Newton realtors charge?

    Commissions are negotiable and vary by agent, service level, and transaction. There is no set rate, and recent industry changes have made commission structures more flexible than ever. Discuss the structure directly with your agent before signing a listing or buyer agreement.

    Should I use a local Newton agent or a national brand?

    The individual agent matters more than the brand on the sign. Offices within the same national franchise vary widely in performance, and the agent you hire, not the logo, prices your home, negotiates your contract, and manages your closing. A strong local agent brings firsthand knowledge of Newton neighborhoods, pricing patterns, and buyer activity. Compare agents on verified local results such as recent sales, days on market, and negotiation outcomes rather than name recognition.

    What questions should I ask a Newton realtor before hiring them?

    Ask how many homes they have closed in Newton in the past year, what their average sale-to-list ratio is, and how much of their business is in your neighborhood and price range. Ask how they will market your home or find you listings, and how often they will communicate. Strong agents answer with specifics. Verified transaction data is the fastest way to confirm what you hear.

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