Yes, you can absolutely buy a fixer-upper with very little money down.Imagine walking up to a weathered, forgotten house—the kind with chipped paint, overgrown weeds, and a structural skeleton full of potential. Most people look at it and see a money pit. But as a seasoned real estate storyteller, I see a blank canvas.The secret to holding the keys to that house without emptying your life savings lies in specialized financing. Instead of needing two separate loans—one to buy the house and another to fix it—you can wrap everything into a single, low-down-payment mortgage.Here are the three most powerful keys to opening that door:   FHA 203k Loan: Put down just 3.5% FHA loan guide. VA Renovation Loan: Requires 0% down for eligible veterans VA home loans. Fannie Mae HomeStyle: Put down jus... 06/22/2026

With a low cost of living, 4 mild seasons, awesome people... you just can't be it here in Western North Carolina. If you have ever thought about living or vacationing in the NC mountains give me a call! My number is 828-429-4004. Have questions or looking for a Private Vacation Second Home... call 828-429-4004. We are located just east of Asheville NC, near Lake Lure, Lake James.  For a list of mountain building sites, homes  for sale and general local informantion visit CarolinaLand.Com   07/29/2020

Great Fixer Upper Overview Maps Photos Features Contact us for pricing Single Family Home  Property Flyer Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 Full BathroomsYear Built: 2000MLS #: 46300 Location 439 New House RoadEllenboro, NC 28040USA Karen D. McCall McCall's Real Estate(828) 245-9003kdmccall@gmail.comhttp://www.McCallsRealEstate.com         Listed by: Karen McCall Our recent listings Great Fixer Upper | $ | Ellenboro, NCLot with Long-range View | $ | Bostic, NCS. Mountain Peaks Log Home, with Loft | $ | Bostic, NCNorth Carolina Mountain Land | $ | Bostic, NCSingle Family Residential | $ | Bostic, NC Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby properties for sale 10/27/2018

Luxurious log home living in Sunset Haven Spectacular views, superior workmanship, and impeccable taste are showcased throughout this magnificent log home on Yellowtop Mountain Estates, delivering a perfect merge of privacy, retreat, and style. Built by Jason Huitt of South Mountain log homes, it offers excellent craftsmanship and attention to detail. All aspects of this home were carefully planned and nothing has been overlooked.Nestled on an acre lot of commanding mountaintop location surrounded by trees, this three-level luxury log home features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and 2,970 square feet of living space. It boasts of space, unlimited viewing rights of picturesque mountain views and stunning sunsets.  The owners have a deep love for the home and the community. They are only movi... 05/25/2018

Our wonderful area just got better! CarolinaLand.Com and the Lake Lure area welcomes the New Tryon Resort and Tryon International Equestrian Center! Tryon Resort is a brand new 1,400-acre equestrian/family destination located close to the Rutherford and Polk county line in the rolling foothills of North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountain Range. Just minutes from Lake Lure, Rutherfordton, Chimney Rock and all of Western North Carolina.The most significant, new equestrian lifestyle destination in the world, it will offer exciting year-round activities and a variety of accommodation options. The resort currently features the Tryon International Equestrian Center, which hosts international-level equestrian competitions across numerous classes. For more information, visit www.TryonResort.com. Al... 02/21/2015

New this year at Lake Lure NC is "Winter Fest" coming up on December 21st and 22nd from 5:00 Pm to 9:00 pm   Join us for a weekend of wintertime fun for the whole family at WinterFest in the Gorge 2013, Friday and Saturday, December 20-21 from 5-9 p.m. Come out and support local businesses and catch the WinterFest spirit. Hay Rides Between Lake Lure and Chimney Rock Hot Chocolate & Cider Beach Bonfire & S'mores Chimney Rock Main Street lights and Christmas tree Fairy Village (the Gorge little people) competition and Bridge Lighting Trolley Tours From Lake Lure Inn & Spa There will be plenty of parking in Lake Lure and Chimney Rock and maps will be available at area businesses, the Welcome Center and the Chamber office. For more information call 828.625.2725 and visit our website at www.... 12/13/2013

If you ever thought about visiting Western North Carolina now is the time. So many great things are happing here in the NC Mountains. Also for those thinking of making a move - there are some supper awesome properties on the market right now.   Call Ken Williams of CarolinaLand.Com if you want more informantion on the area, things to do or anything at all.     For a slower pace, low cost of living and Awesome 4 Seasons visit Western North Carolina. Visit CarolinaLand.com Call Ken at 828-429-4004 05/05/2013

Property in Lake Lure NC - December 2012 from http://www.lakelurecarolina.com There are currently 244 active homes for sale in Lake Lure NC. The average listing price for Real Estate in Lake Lure NC during the month of December is $385,681. The median list price in December for single family residential and condo/town home properties in Lake Lure NC is $279,000. The typical home for sale during the month of December in Lake Lure NC is a 2.74 bedroom, 2.35 bath home built in 1995. To break down pricing further we can look at price by bedrooms in Lake Lure NC. During the month of December a 3 bedroom homes average for sale price is $405,992 while a 4 bedroom homes average for sale price is $591,062. The 5 bedroom homes are listing for an average of $1,133,500. All market data and statisti... 12/21/2012

Property in Lake Lure NC - November 2012 from http://www.lakelurecarolina.com There are currently 250 active homes for sale in Lake Lure NC. The average listing price for Property in Lake Lure NC during the month of November is $386,718. The median list price in November for single family residential and condo/town home properties in Lake Lure NC is $289,900. The typical home for sale during the month of November in Lake Lure NC is a 2.75 bedroom, 2.34 bath home built in 1993. To break down pricing further we can look at price by bedrooms in Lake Lure NC. During the month of November a 3 bedroom homes average for sale price is $404,491 while a 4 bedroom homes average for sale price is $611,310. The 5 bedroom homes are listing for an average of $1,133,500. All market data and statistics ... 11/16/2012

Real Estate in Lake Lure NC - October 2012 from http://www.lakelurecarolina.com There are currently 260 active homes for sale in Lake Lure NC. The average listing price for Real Estate in Lake Lure NC during the month of October is $384,795. The median list price in October for single family residential and condo/town home properties in Lake Lure NC is $289,000. The typical home for sale during the month of October in Lake Lure NC is a 2.70 bedroom, 2.32 bath home built in 1994. To break down pricing further we can look at price by bedrooms in Lake Lure NC. During the month of October a 3 bedroom homes average for sale price is $409,561 while a 4 bedroom homes average for sale price is $647,607. The 5 bedroom homes are listing for an average of $1,041,800. All market data and statistics... 10/31/2012

Check it out!over 1,900 square feet.This Property is Sold - Others available! Lot 26 Fork Mountain – $129,900 (New Custom Built Log Cabin Shell)Call for Owner Financing details - 828-429-40041.3 acres3 Levels with loft1,248 Square Feet on first and second levels720 Square Feet in the Full UN-Finished BasementEasy access – Private and Secluded – Gravel Road -Covered front porchOpen Side Deck with Mountain ViewWorks well as 2 or 3 bedroom 2 or 3 bathroom6×8 White Pine D logsJust a short drive from Asheville, The Blue Ridge Parkway, Boone and Blowing RockClose to Lake James, Lake Lure and the South Mountain State Park Call Ken Williams at 828-429-4004Visit CarolinaLand.Com 09/02/2012

Jodi Neal, a full service real estate professional out of the Lake Lure NC area announced the launch of their brand new website http://www.lakelurecarolina.com. This Lake Lure NC specific website was custom built on behalf of Jodi Neal to help locals search real estate for sale in Lake Lure NC. Using this advanced website lakelurecarolina.com, Jodi Neal will bring straightforward search functionality to local consumers searching homes for sale in Lake Lure NC. lakelurecarolina.com is a purposeful website for the Lake Lure NC real estate area. lakelurecarolina.com will provide fast search functionality for Lake Lure NC Foreclosures, Lake Lure NC New Homes and Lake Lure NC homes. For the best Lake Lure NC real estate Search you need lakelurecarolina.com. For more information about the mos... 08/18/2012

I strongly recommend that you call them and get pre-approved for there loan programs before you start your property search!   In today’s lending environment it’s critical to apply for and get pre-approved for a loan before shopping around for property. Many sellers will not even consider an offer you submit unless it has your loan pre-approval letter with it. Also the sellers will be more likely to immediately accept your offer, even if that offer is for less than list price.   There are more advantages to gaining pre-approval than you would initially surmise. When the lender hands a borrower a pre-approval letter, it means the borrower can: Save Time by Looking at the Right Homes in the right price range, Spend More Time Examining the Right Homes knowing what the loan costs – down paym... 12/27/2011

142 Mountain View Drive, Lake Lure NC - House For Sale in Gated/Resort Community Offered at $430,000 - Expired Listing *  1986 contemporary home *  3,699 heated square feet on 3 levels *  Heated and cooled by zoned heat pump *  Year round views *  3 bedrooms and 4-1/2 baths For more pictures and information on 142 Mountain View Drive, Lake Lure NC visit the Visual Tour.  For information on other homes and land for sale in Lake Lure, Asheville, Hendersonville and other areas of Western NC I serve please visit my Website. 10/10/2011

Baby Boomers and Nature Lovers? Turn your sights toward Eco-Friendly Creative Retirement Living at Three Creeks in Lake Lure. Looking for the essential Creative Retirement? Do you appreciate the active lifestyle? And, are you a Nature Lover? If so— the woods, the hills, the mountain vistas and the sounds of  waterfalls (see photo of waterfall at Three Creeks) —add up to Eco-Friendly living at one of my favorite developments near Asheville, NC. This is what engaged and engaging living is all about at Three Creeks in Lake Lure. And Three Creeks is an easy drive of about 45 minutes to Asheville and the Center for Creative Retirement. Baby Boomers' Retirement Creative Retirees Pick Asheville NC- Retire South picks Asheville, NC in Top 5. “If you’re thinking about retiring or relocating to a... 08/18/2011

                                                                                                                                              Beverly-Hanks & Associates have joined forces with Blue Ridge Log Homes  Neal Hanks, CEO of Beverly-Hanks & Associates, REALTORS, and Chip Smith, CEO of Blue Ridge Log Cabins have joined forces to provide a synergy that takes building a log home to a new level of convenience and quality.    It's a partnership that makes sense.  Beverly-Hanks is the largest real estate agency in western NC.  Blue Ridge Log Cabins is one of the fastest growing log home companies in the US.  Both companies are dedicated to providing a top-notch customer experience and their combined resources will make the process of finding a lot or land to build on and meshing that... 03/09/2011

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  Exciting news from the marketing department at Beverly-Hanks!  Beverly-Hanks & Associates, the oldest and largest real estate agency in western North Carolina, has just implemented new mobile phone technology designed to help WNC visitors interested in real estate get a really fast response to any question they have about any property of interest.  It is a simple as it gets. You are see a real estate sign and want to know more about the property.  Simply remain on the site and text 59559 (59 with a 5 then 59 again).  The system will contact you back immediately.  If you have a phone with GPS technology, click the link at KWICKLY.COM to get your information.  GPS will tell the system where you are and what property is listed for sale at your location.  If you do not have the GPS techn... 02/25/2011

  It's no secret that fewer people are playing golf. More golf courses are closing than opening. Opinions for the downturn vary from "it's the economy" to a simple change in demographics.  But some are wondering if the rules of the game are part of the problem.  Enter Flogton (not golf spelled backwards). Flogtonites argue that the game needs an overhaul to increase its appeal to younger players used to fast-paced video games, those with less than stellar athletic abilities, and an aging population of golfers who can't quite hit the ball as hard as they used to. They argue that alternative golf formats will bring more players onto the courses. You can hear the purists grinding their teeth. Have no fear. There would still be rules. Different rules. The goal is not to replace PGA golf bu... 02/20/2011

The Dodd-Frank law has legally mandated a makeover for mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  Fannie and Freddie, along the FHA (another government- backed agency), are behind nearly 90% of US mortgages. The goal of reform is to make sure we do not ever see another financial meltdown requiring a $150 billion dollars taxpayer bailout. The question: how much should the U.S. government be involved in mortgage availability?  The challenge: making sure home buyers can get affordable mortgages. Will Fannie and Freddie disappear completely?  No one knows yet but what is become clear is that the government's role in mortgage markets is likely to become a lot smaller.  At stake is a 10.6 trillion dollar mortgage market. There is no consensus on how to best meet the challenge and no single ... 02/13/2011