2027 list Real estate agents Mecklenburg County, NC
Best Real Estate Agents in Ballantyne, NC for 2027
Updated . Records read October 31 to November 1, 2026, except where a card shows its own date.
Who is the best real estate agent in Ballantyne, NC? Our panel names Steve Jarrell of The Longleaf Group at eXp Realty the No. 1 real estate agent in Ballantyne for 2027. Adrienne Priest and Suzette Gray are this year's honorees. This list ranks 11 individual agents. Our panel judged each one on third-party records. Those cover achievements, quantitative measures and a qualitative read of client reviews. Steve Jarrell has 159 Google reviews at 5.0, read November 1, 2026. Asked about Ballantyne from October 31 to November 1, 2026, Google AI Overview placed Steve Jarrell #1, ChatGPT #1 and Gemini #2. One of those answers cited the agent's own site. No agent pays to appear.
The short answer
- No. 1 for 2027
- Steve JarrellThe Longleaf Group at eXp Realty
- 2027 honoree
- Adrienne PriestHelen Adams Realty
- 2027 honoree
- Suzette GrayColdwell Banker Realty
- Agents on this list
- 11Individual agents for Ballantyne, in the order our panel set
The Ballantyne list
The 2027 list: 11 agents in the order our panel set. The #1 profile shows every record. Each agent after #1 has a written profile.
| Rank | Agent | Brokerage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Jarrell2027 winnerThe Longleaf Group | eXp Realty |
| 2 | Adrienne PriestHonoree | Helen Adams Realty |
| 3 | Suzette GrayHonoree | Coldwell Banker Realty |
| 4 | Kelly BraisYourGo2Agents | Coldwell Banker Realty |
| 5 | Stacey Vinson | Northgroup Real Estate LLC |
| 6 | Helen-Alyona Harp | Keller Williams Realty, Ballantyne Area |
| 7 | Jason Culbreth | Helen Adams Realty |
| 8 | Jeff Markus | eXp Realty LLC |
| 9 | Diego Guevara | Keller Williams Realty, Ballantyne Area |
| 10 | Eric Evans | RE/MAX Executive |
| 11 | Bala Sure | RE/MAX Executive |
Ranked #1 in Ballantyne for 2027
Steve Jarrell
The Longleaf Group at eXp Realty
- Google reviews159At 5.0, read Nov 1, 2026. Zillow reviews: 19.
- Licensed since2021NC license 327045, active. Checked Oct 31, 2026NCREC record
- Integrated LLM Ranking, Ballantyne3 of 5Best spot #1: Google AI Overview #1, ChatGPT #1, Gemini #2
- OfficeBallantyne10800 Sikes Place, Suite 130, Charlotte 28277
- Specialties
- Luxury homes, relocation and strategic selling
- Community
- Weddington Optimist Club
- Special Olympics Mecklenburg County coach
- UT Alumni Charlotte chapter board
- Background
- Before real estate, joined VisualTour as President, led its rebrand to Paradym and led the company to its acquisition by Constellation Software in 2020. MBA, University of Tennessee. eXp mentor.
- Team
- The Longleaf Group
- Brokerage
- eXp Realty
- Integrated LLM Ranking
- Ballantyne: Google AI Overview #1 (cited the agent's own site), ChatGPT #1, Gemini #2South Charlotte: Named in 13 of 21 answers
Ranks 2 to 11 in Ballantyne
Each profile sums up what our panel found in public records for that agent.
- Rank22027 Honoree
Adrienne Priest
Helen Adams Realty
Adrienne Priest lives in Ballantyne, works out of Helen Adams Realty's office on John J Delaney Drive and has served as president of a homeowners association. Licensed in North Carolina since 2013 and in South Carolina too, Adrienne holds the ABR, e-PRO, SFR and SPS designations. An Appalachian State graduate, Adrienne spent more than two decades in beverage and wine sales and management before real estate.
- Rank32027 Honoree
Suzette Gray
Coldwell Banker Realty
Suzette Gray is a Coldwell Banker Luxury Property Specialist in the Ballantyne office, licensed in North Carolina since 2006 and in South Carolina too. Suzette holds Cartus relocation network designations and has spent more than two decades in real estate and construction alongside her husband, a licensed general contractor. Suzette moved to the Charlotte region in 2005 and speaks Italian.
- Rank4
Kelly Brais
Coldwell Banker RealtyMarkets as YourGo2Agents
Kelly Brais works from Coldwell Banker Realty's Ballantyne office on Toringdon Way and has been a licensed North Carolina broker since 2007. A Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Property Specialist who also holds the ABR and SFR designations, Kelly has invested in real estate since 1988 and works with clients in English and Arabic. Kelly received the Five Star Professional Award for Customer Satisfaction each year from 2011 through 2025.
- Rank5
Stacey Vinson
Northgroup Real Estate LLC
Stacey Vinson works out of NorthGroup Real Estate's office on Ballantyne Commons Parkway and serves Charlotte, Waxhaw, Weddington, Marvin, Indian Land, Fort Mill, Wesley Chapel and Monroe. Licensed in North Carolina since 2005 and in South Carolina too, Stacey specializes in relocation, staging, investment property and new construction and holds the ASP, CMRS and SPS designations. Stacey received Charlotte Magazine's Charlotteans of the Year award in 2023.
- Rank6
Helen-Alyona Harp
Keller Williams Realty, Ballantyne Area
Relocation clients, including buyers moving from out of state and overseas, are part of the work for Helen-Alyona Harp, who speaks English, Russian, German and Ukrainian. Helen-Alyona works out of Keller Williams Realty's Ballantyne office on Ballantyne Corporate Place and has been licensed as a North Carolina broker since 2017. First time buyers, investment property, new construction and luxury homes round out the specialties.
- Rank7
Jason Culbreth
Helen Adams Realty
Jason Culbreth works from Helen Adams Realty's Ballantyne office on John J. Delaney Drive and has been licensed as a North Carolina broker since 1998. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, Jason earned a business and marketing degree from Winthrop University and spent five years in transportation and logistics before real estate. Jason is also an FAA certified drone pilot.
- Rank8
Jeff Markus
eXp Realty LLC
Jeff Markus works as Jeff Markus Homes with eXp Realty and serves buyers and sellers in both North and South Carolina. Licensed as a North Carolina broker since 2014, Jeff holds the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist designation along with SPS and e-PRO, and focuses on luxury homes and relocation.
- Rank9
Diego Guevara
Keller Williams Realty, Ballantyne Area
In English or Spanish, Diego Guevara works with first time buyers, sellers, new construction and real estate investors from Keller Williams Realty's Ballantyne office on Ballantyne Corporate Place. Diego has been licensed as a North Carolina broker since 2006, a license that now spans two decades.
- Rank10
Eric Evans
RE/MAX Executive
Licensed as a North Carolina real estate broker since 1992, Eric Evans is known as a luxury specialist and works with RE/MAX Executive, whose Ballantyne office is on Copper Way. Eric serves Charlotte, Weddington, Waxhaw, Marvin, Matthews, Wesley Chapel, Stallings, Indian Trail and Fort Mill, backed by more than three decades of licensure.
- Rank11
Bala Sure
RE/MAX Executive; state record lists Bala Sure Realty LLC
Speaking English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, Bala Sure works out of RE/MAX Executive on Copper Way in Ballantyne and has been licensed in North Carolina since 2009 and in South Carolina as well. Bala has lived in the Charlotte area for more than two decades and holds a Master of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai. Specialties include new construction, relocation, investment property and buyer representation.
What should you know about buying or selling in Ballantyne?
Three local facts that can change a purchase or a sale here, each with its source.
Ballantyne is part of Charlotte. Ballantyne is not its own town; 92.9% of ZIP 28277 sits inside the City of Charlotte, so Charlotte and Mecklenburg rules apply.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP and place relationship fileAttached homes are part of the mix. In ZIP 28277, 15.5% of homes are attached. The median home was built in 2001 and is valued at $560,600 (Census ACS 2020 to 2024).
Source: Census Reporter, ACS 2020 to 2024Repair work costs a little more in Mecklenburg. Mecklenburg County's sales tax rate rose to 8.25% on July 1, 2026.
Source: NC Department of Revenue notice
How our panel ranked this list
Each agent on this page is judged as an individual, on records kept by third parties. Our panel read them in three groups, added its own research, then set the order. Team names appear for reference only, and teams are not ranked.
- AchievementsYears in real estate from the state license record, professional designations and community roles, each from a public source.
- Quantitative measuresThe number of Google and Zillow reviews, the Google rating and whether the agent has an office in Ballantyne.
- Integrated LLM RankingHow often ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews and the Google local pack name an agent for Ballantyne and across South Charlotte. Every source got the same questions on the same dates.
- Qualitative analysisWhat clients say in their reviews, and specialization in Ballantyne and in areas such as luxury homes, relocation and strategic selling.
- The panel's own researchWhat the panel learned from its own research beyond the public records shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions About Real Estate Agents in Ballantyne
Who is the best real estate agent in Ballantyne, NC?
Our panel names Steve Jarrell of The Longleaf Group at eXp Realty the No. 1 real estate agent in Ballantyne for 2027. Adrienne Priest and Suzette Gray are the 2027 honorees. The panel judged each agent on third-party records: achievements, quantitative measures and a qualitative read of client reviews.
How are agents ranked on this list?
Our panel judges each agent as an individual, on records kept by third parties, in three groups. Achievements are years licensed on the state record, designations and community roles. Quantitative measures are Google and Zillow reviews, an office in Ballantyne and the Integrated LLM Ranking. Qualitative analysis covers what clients say in reviews and specialization in areas such as luxury, relocation and strategic selling. The panel adds research of its own, then sets the order. Team names appear for reference only. Teams are not ranked.
What is the Integrated LLM Ranking?
The Integrated LLM Ranking counts how often five sources name an agent for Ballantyne and across South Charlotte. The five are ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews and the Google local pack. Each source got the same questions on the same dates, October 31 to November 1, 2026.
Does any agent pay to be listed?
No. No agent pays to appear, to move up or to be left off this list. Our panel sets the order.
How often is this list updated?
Our panel rechecks the records and reviews the order every quarter. Each change is dated in the changes log on this page.
Who decides the South Charlotte Home Guide rankings?
The South Charlotte Home Guide panel decides them. The panel is a consortium of home services industry professionals who review quantitative and qualitative data on every agent. Quantitative data includes Google and Zillow reviews, years licensed and the Integrated LLM Ranking. Qualitative data includes what clients say and the specialties of each agent. The panel applies the same written criteria in every town, then sets the order.
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- : 2027 list published