Thank you for visiting my website.  As a buyer's agent specializing in new home communities  in Weddington, Waxhaw,  Wesley Chapel,  Matthews, and Ballantyne.  I've helped many relocating families find their ideal homes.  I hope to help you, too!  My services are completely free to buyers.   When you buy or build a new home, the builder always pays the buyer's agent.  The price of the house remains the same whether you use a buyer's agent or not. 

The Ballantyne and Arboretum areas in South Charlotte have many amenities: new shopping centers,  fine dining,  golf courses, upscale housing and beautiful landscaping.  Many people are moving just over the Union County line to Weddington, Waxhaw, Marvin, and Wesley Chapel because of the lower taxes and good schools.  The Fort Mill area, to the south of Ballantyne,  is growing rapidly as well, with many new and beautiful subdivisions.  Whatever your preference, I'd be happy to help you in your search for homes or builders. 

Brenda Yates, Broker/Realtor
Licensed in NC and SC
Coldwell Banker United, Realtors

704 541 4157 ext. 438

BYates3510@aol.com 

Charlotte is the only one of 20 urban markets still showing an increase in home prices.  For the past 12 months, home prices in the greater Charlotte area rose 1.5% according to the Case-Shiller Home Price Index.  Prices were down in other urban cities by nearly 13%.

Weddington, North Carolina

The Town of Weddington is located in Union County about 15 miles southeast of downtown Charlotte and 14 miles northwest of downtown Monroe.  Weddington covers approximately 15 square miles and is comprised of mainly low-density single-family housing.  The population is approximately 7,000.  Weddington has the distinct atmosphere of a small town and a quality of life, which provides its citizens with a sense of place.  The natural environment and community structure that characterize Weddington have been major factors in shaping the growth of the Town and making it a desirable place to live.  Read more...http://www.townofweddington.org/

Ballantyne area in South Charlotte

Ballantyne is a newer community south of I-485 on what used to be the Morrison hunting preserve. The 2,000-acre development is practically a town unto itself. Within its borders are a 535-acre corporate park, which includes office buildings, a resort hotel, an 18-hole daily-fee golf course and the Dana Rader School of Golf. The golf course has been recognized as one of the best in the state and Dana Rader’s school as one of the 25 best in the country.

Ballantyne Country Club includes custom homes ranging from the $500s to more than $1 million, as well as a private 18-hole golf course. Ballantyne also offers several apartment communities and a variety of new-home communities in nearly every price range.

Ballantyne Village, a pedestrian-friendly mixed-use development in the heart of Ballantyne, offers upscale retail and restaurants in addition to luxury condominiums.

Ballantyne’s town center features shops, restaurants and a YMCA. In 2006, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will open the new Ardrey Kell High School to serve the growing Ballantyne area....read more http://www.newcomer.com/cities/charlotte/CHLTsouthsouthwest.html

The Village of Wesley Chapel

Located between Monroe and Weddington,  the Village of Wesley Chapel was incorporated in 1998 as an official municipality of the State of North Carolina.   It is a very family -oriented area where school and sports are  important.  The schools consistently score highest on the end of grade tests:  they are Wesley Chapel Elementary, Weddington Middle and Weddington High.  Many new homes are being built in Wesley Chapel and also a new shopping center but the community still retains its rural charm. 

Town of Matthews Vision Statement...

"Small Town Feeling and Identity
Matthews has kept its small town feeling and identity, while continuing to grow. Attractive neighborhoods, a variety of churches, quality schools and an outstanding medical center make for a full service community. Above all, people feel safe and secure here. Streets in Matthews exude a small town charm - overarching street trees, attractive landscaping, understated signage, and wide, shaded sidewalks. Small parks and natural areas dot the community"...http://www.matthewsnc.com/html/visionstatement.html

Carolinas’ Newcomers Find Friendly Reception
The majority of Carolinas’ newcomers say they're getting a friendly reception from the communities they're moving to.  That's according to this year's Charlotte Observer/WCNC News Carolinas Poll, which found that 1 in 5 of the Carolinians interviewed said they considered themselves newcomers.  Among those newcomers, 57 percent gave their communities high marks for being welcoming.
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More Floridians Moving to Carolinas
Floridians are leaving the Sunshine State – which they say is overpriced and too hurricane-prone – and heading to North and South Carolina.  Florida has taken the top spot as the Carolinas' largest in-migration market, overtaking New York in a 2005 survey of those wanting to move to the Carolinas by the Center for Carolina Living.
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Newcomers Driving New-Housing Boom
A flood of newcomers has propelled Mecklenburg, Union and York counties to near the top of the nation's fastest-growing areas in new housing.  According to U.S. Census Bureau figures, new and longtime residents are flocking to houses, condos and apartments being built in the region. But, it's the steady stream of newcomers that ultimately fuels the demand for new homes. (Login required to view Charlotte Observer articles.)
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