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5009 Crofton Drive

Custom Touches throughout this Beautiful French Provincial home sitting on Private 1 Acre Lot.  Home offers travertine flooring, 2 story stone fireplace, Spanish Cedar Double Doors, Coffered LR Ceilings, Gourmet Kitchen with Granite, Guest Suite, Master and Media on Main, 5′Plank Hardwood flooring. 3 Car Side Load Garage, Central Vac. Large Open Rec Room upstairs and Bonus. Too many options to mention!!

Baxter Village: Slow town with fast growth!

FORT MILL, S.C. About 5 percent of York County’s 61,000-plus population boom can be seen from one great spot: Jeff Miller’s front porch on Market Street, in what certainly is the poster child place for York County growth – Baxter Village.

Read more: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/03/25/2170016/baxter-village-prime-example-of.html#ixzz1Hv0cNWOT

Fort Mill School Graduation Rate Highest in the County!

Fort Mill school system improved: The 2010 on-time graduation rate nudged up to 91.9 percent from 90 percent the year before. Nation Ford High’s graduation rate of 92.6 percent was the county’s highest.

Rock Hill Herald

New Merchants to Join Baxter Town Center

Hello There and welcome to one of Fort Mill’s most sought after Communities. Baxter Village has so much to offer that we could not resist telling you about the new merchants that have joined the Baxter Family…

• The Bump - This is due to open in the spring and will feature Maternity clothing and an infant boutique.
• Prescott Family Dentistry – Dr. Jason Prescott has a beautiful state of the art office in Suite 201. He provides dental care for the whole family including cosmetic dentistry. Visit www.prescottfamilydentistry.com or call 803-802-7878 for more information.
• Baxter Nails & Spa – This spa offers the only child-sized pedicure chairs in the area! The chairs come with flat screens and DVD players for your little princess ( or Prince).  They also use disposable pedicure trays for added sanitation. Their services include complete nail care, waxing, and facials. They have a beautiful space with flat screen TV’s, a salt water aquarium, and privacy curtains in the pedicure area. Visit them online at www.baxternailsandspa.com or call 803-578-9008 for more information.
• The Playroom Academy of Music – was temporarily open in Suite 101 in the exchange building.  They are selling sticks, strings, instruments and other music related merchandise, with a focus on gift certificates and signing students up for lessons at The Playroom Academy.  The studio is under construction upstairs, and should be open in January. The Playroom Academy uses a patent applied teaching method that is designed to ensure that students get the most out of their lessons and practice time. They are dedicated to offering easy to understand lessons that will provide students with proficient musical knowledge using a method that students of all ages can appreciate and benefit from. Lessons will be offered in all traditional band and orchestral instruments along with guitar, bass, vocals, piano, drums, mandolin and banjo. They will also offer classes in Music Production, Audio Engineering, and Computer Based Recording. Summer Music “Camps” will also be offered along with Preschool music programs for tots and after school programs for older kids! Visit www.theplayroomacademy.com or call 803-802-NOTE for more information.

If you or someone you know is interested in Buying a home in the Baxter Village Community, please contact the Carolina Realty Team at 803-802-0640 and an agent will assist you.  You can also search properties on our web site at: www.carolinarealtyteam.com.

Going Green

By Dan McLeister

Need help in selecting environmentally friendly flooring? Think green.

No, we’re not talking Astroturf here. In this case, “green” means the use of environmentally friendly materials that are either readily renewable or made from recycled products. Several green certification programs and directories are available to help remodelers, builders and homeowners make that selection.

For example, the National Wood Flooring Association looks to The Forest Stewardship Council to certify wood flooring products as green when the material comes from forests operated under sustainable forest management practices. Other organizations, such as BuildingGreen Inc. (http://www.buildinggreen.com), publisher of the GreenSpec® Directory and Environmental Building News, qualify and list other green flooring alternatives, such as natural linoleum, cork and concrete

 

For the complete story, please visit:

http://www.hgtv.com/home-improvement/from-carpeting-to-cork/index.html

 

Thinking about buying or selling?  Call Becky Smith of RE/MAX Metro and Carolina Realty Team at 803-804-3375 or e-mail Becky@CarolinaRealtyTeam.com

New and Improved Mortgage Forms

By Les Christie, staff writerDecember 31, 2009: 3:39 PM ET

 

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Starting Jan. 1, new rules go into effect that simplify and clarify exactly what mortgage lenders will charge for a loan.

The initiative from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)requires that a new “Good Faith Estimate” form be given to all applicants, one that makes it easier to compare true costs of loans from different lenders.

For the full story go to:http://money.cnn.com/2009/12/31/real_estate/new_mortgage_rules/index.htm

Buying or selling in 2010? Call Becky Smith of RE/MAX Metro and Carolina Realty Team at 803-804-3375 or e-mail Becky@CarolinaRealtyTeam.com.

The Rescue

Boating on Lake Wylie, Part 5

December on Lake Wylie is a completely different experience than boating during the summer months.  There  are only a few boats out on the water. The lake itself is still beautiful with wildlife and scenic views. 

 

 

 

Interested in waterfront property?  Call Becky Smith of RE/MAX Metro and the Carolina Realty Team at 803-804-3375 or e-mail Becky@CarolinaRealtyTeam.com.

Renovation Returns

Lake Wylie Boat Parade Pictures

Lake Wylie boat parade took place on December 12, 2009.  It was festive and an  exciting time to be at the lake!  The parade started at T-Bones.  T-Bones and the adjacent public access to Lake Wylie was buzzing with activity! 

 

 

Looking for property in  Lake Wylie or surrounding area?  Call Becky Smith at 803-804-3375 or e-mail Becky@CarolinaRealtyTeam.com.

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