Ballantyne Festival Charlotte NC
SAT 10/8 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, 10/8, Ballantyne Festival will be held at the Morrison YMCA from 11:00-3:00. The event, much like our urban Midwood Maynia, will include a parade of politicians, a chili cook-off, lots of children’s activities, music and fabulous food! Meet political candidates (from both parties, from local to national levels) as they serve up the chili for those attending the 2011 Ballantyne Festival.

SAVVY is a proud sponsor of this annual event and are very excited to be a part of the festivities this year! This is a HUGE opportunity for you to meet your South Charlotte, Ballantyne and even South Carolina neighbors!

If you’d like to join us, bring your appetite and creativity as we will be sponsoring a children’s table with a fun project to occupy the kids! And we promise to serve up what we believe, is the winning chili recipe also!

Savvy’s resident pastry chef, Ella, will be providing Savvylicious brownies for the event too. We’ll have beverages and lots of balloons and just know that you’re going to have a wonderful time! Won’t you join us?

And after the event, let’s go take a tour of a few Ballantyne homes for sale!

Read more: http://www.icharlotterealestate.com/things-to-do-in-charlotte-the-ballantyne-festival-2011/#ixzz1ZXT9ssUa

I Never met these players until I joined Active Rain. Charlotte Homes for Sale rings a new tune for me. These new Players will always be on my team.

So we started with a Home Run Lender - Nevin Williams. He helped my clients to first base and got them qualified.

Then we found the home the clients wanted....and got it under contract. Second Base secured.

Then we had the house inspected by Preston Sandlin - Home Inspection Carolina. He solidified what needed to be done to make the property a winner.

Nevin gave the sign to swing away through underwriting.

And with the bases loaded .... My clients closed on their new home. Such a fine September morning for all.

An Active Rain Triple Play.

BaseBall has been berry berry good to me here in Active Rain.

There is always this year.....

BALLANTYNE HOMES in CHARLOTTE, NC

Ballantyne Homes for Sale in Charlotte, NC are commonly referred to as the “Ballantyne Area,” and sometimes misspelled as ballantine, is the largest development of its kind in Charlotte, NC Homes for Sale history. Only fourteen miles away from Charlotte, NC Uptown Condos for Sale the close proximity affords commuters a short jaunt to work with very accessible transportation corridors and multiple interchanges along the I-485 Beltway.

In the heart of the Ballantyne real estate area is a 2,000 acre master planned community that includes commercial, retail, recreational, residential and resort areas. Ballantyne Country Club Homes for Sale and Johnston Road are the crossroads where four monuments stand erect, towering 30 feet tall. They tell of the rich history of the Charlotte area and the people who built it. Much pride and care took place in the developing of this community called Ballantyne. To travel Ballantyne's landscaped streets and see the detail in the architecture, lighting and plantings is a delight. Ballantyne has an area to accommodate every age bracket but the one common denominator in Ballantyne Luxury Homes for Sale.

The two main Charlotte, NC Subdivisions that make up this housing location are:

Ballantyne Country Club_Charlotte, NC | Ballantyne Meadows_Charlotte, NC

Homes for Sale in Ballantyne in South Charlotte 28277 - 15th Anniversary for Ballantyne

Congratuations to the Ballantyne area in South Charlotte 28277 for reaching its 15 year anniversary! The Ballantyne area in South Charlotte was developed by H.C. "Smoky" Bissell of the Bissell Compnies in 1996, on 2,000 acres centered around the intersection of Highway 521 and Ballantyne Commons Parkway.

Ballantyne was truly a visionary development by Mr. Bissell, in that the entire area was developed on speculation - not a single contract was written with a single business. Today, Ballantyne accounts for $1.9 billion in tax value, and zip code 28277 (in which Ballantyne is located) accounts for $9 billion in tax value. Ballantyne Corporate park, a mixed use development of Class A commercial property, has over 3.5 million square feet of office space, and houses 29 Fortune 500 companies. Within a one-mile radius of the office park is over 2,500 housing units, with an average property value of $388,000! Ballantyne Village features wonderful restaurants, spas, the spectacular REgal Ballantyne Village Stadium 5 Theater, jewelry, YMCA, Jesse Brown's Adventures, and many other fine retail establishments.

Since its inception in 1996, Ballantyne has been a target area for many families seeking beautiful homes on large lots, easy acces to shopping, dining and recreation, golf and tennis, and great public schools. Despite the current housing recession, Ballantyne is witnessing a Charlotte real estate recovery, with average home sales prices creeping upward, and a current market absorption rate of less than 6 months, which indicates a balanced market between buyers and sellers. The Bissell Companies is currently seeking to expand Ballantyne, with a proposed 520 acre project that will add 1 million square feet of office space, 200 hotel rooms, and 600 housing units. Hardly the work of a developer who fears economic stagnation.

Ballantyne features the prestigious Ballantyne Country Club, and many other subdivisions with homes ranging in price from $250,000 to well over $1 million. Many families seek out Ballantyne for its luxury living, and others buy a home for sale in Ballantyne for its fabulous location near shopping and entertainment, and for its great public schools, including Ardrey Kell High School.

If you're looking to move to the Ballantyne area, check out these fabulous homes for sale in Ballantyne:

Homes for sale in Ballantyne Country Club

Homes for sale in Highgrove

Homes for sale in Kensington at Ballantyne and Stonebriar

Homes for sale in Ardrey

Homes for sale in Allyson Park

Homes for sale in Ardrey Crest and Ardrey Commons

Homes for sale in Weston Glen

Real Estate Recovery in Ballantyne in South Charlotte - BALLANTYNE Market Absorption Rate is just 6 months!

The numbers don't lie!!! We are experiencing a real estate recovery in Ballantyne in South Charlotte! Just as Ballantyne is celebrating its 15th anniversary, MLS data shows that the market absorption rate for Ballantyne is slightly under 6 months!

You may be asking, "What is market absorption rate, and why is it important?" The market absorption rate tells us how long it would take to sell all the Ballantyne homes for sale at the current rate of sales per month, assuming that no new homes come on the market. A balanced market between buyers and sellers is 6 months, and during the recent real estate recession, it was not uncommon to see market absorption rates in Charlotte up to 14 months and beyond. That was bad news for sellers, and meant that buyers had the upper hand - there was more inventory than buyers.

But times, they are a-changin'!!! Ballantyne's 3-month absorption rate is 5.92 months, meaning at the current rate of sales, it will take only 5.92 months to sell off all the homes on the market (assuming no new active listings). This is down from a 6 month absorption rate of 6.88 months, and a 12-month absorption rate of 7.88 months.

OK, I know...I'm a geek for absorption rates! But what this means is that there is a real estate recovery in Ballantyne in South Charlotte! Homes are selling, there's a balanced market between buyers and sellers, Ballantyne sales prices are starting to rise, interest rates remain at an all-time low....

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!?!?

The numbers don't lie...there is a real estate recovery in Ballantyne in South Charlotte. If you've always wanted to live in Ballantyne to take advantage of awesome homes, top-rated schools, and access to everything imaginable (shopping, dining, recreation, airport, golf, tennis, etc.), then search for your Ballantyne home for sale right here. Adjust your search criteria to fit your budget and your family's needs. I'm ready to help you every step of the way...just call, text, or email me when you're ready to go!

It's time to take advantage of the real estate recovery in Ballantyne in South Charlotte!

Here's the data I used from the Carolina Multiple Listing Service (CMLS). See for yourself!