As a horse owner you know what you need and what you would like in a home and property for your animals. Perhaps you run, or would like to start a training or breeding program or professional business. You may simply want a hobby farm or place to have your horses graze with room and […]
Why Tryon Horse Country?

Another great guest post from Libbie Johnson at Tryon Horse Country: Tryon Horse Country is not a circle on a map, but rather a wider geographical, economically-linked area. The immediate Tryon Horse Country encompasses Polk County, northern Spartanburg and Greenville counties – Landrum, Gowansville, Campobello. The wider swath of Tryon Horse Country roughly goes from […]
A Review of the Top Things to Consider When Purchasing Equestrian Land or a Horse Farm

At Derbyshire, we understand that one of the biggest challenges for an equestrian who is looking to relocate is finding a place where they can also have an ideal home for their horses. Based on our experiences with clients seeking the right location for both their horses and their families, below are the top things […]
North Carolina Horse Farms and Equestrian Property for Sale

Are you interesting in purchasing an equestrian property or horse farm in North Carolina? Here at Derbyshire, we understand that it takes a lot of research to find just the right home for both you and your horse. Luckily, in North Carolina there are many great areas for equestrians, and there are also some wonderful […]
How to Structure a Lease Purchase in North Carolina

A Guide for Buyers and Sellers A few days ago a couple walked into our information center here at Derbyshire and asked if we had any homes that were available as a Lease Purchase. It was a great question and one that we have been getting more often over the past few years. In this […]
Top 5 Reasons to Live in the Tryon/Columbus Area of Western North Carolina

Whenever we are helping someone who is considering a move to this area, it’s always interesting to see how they picked the Tryon, NC or Columbus, NC for their new home. There’s typically not one specific thing about these towns that they mention, but instead it’s the great combination of several factors that make this […]
A Review of the Best Equestrian Real Estate Agents and Brokers for Western North Carolina Horse Owners

Brokers and Horses Over the years here at Derbyshire, we’ve worked with many different real estate agents to help their clients find the right place to call home. Here in North Carolina, the agent that you work with is actually called the broker, and then the agent over their entire office is the broker in […]
Best Places to Live in North Carolina: Top 4 Small Cities in Western NC

Many of the people who come in to tour Derbyshire are still considering Western North Carolina in general as a place to live. Some people are concerned that, since they are looking at such rural area, there won’t be much to entertain them once they move here. There are so many great small cities in […]
Review of the Best Lake Communities in Western North Carolina

Best NC Lakes for Fishing, Swimming and Boating With the continued influx of families relocating to the Carolinas, many of the questions we get here at Derbyshire deal with our beautiful, fully stocked, spring-fed lake(link to lake page). How’s the fishing? Do they have restrictions on boats? Is the lake good for swimming? These are […]
An Overview of Real Estate Financing: Owner Financing Versus Traditional Bank Financing

Ever since the real estate market downturn in 2007 we’ve been asked the same question by many of Derbyshire’s potential buyers: Do you offer owner financing? This is a very good question and one that we feel will continue to pop up given the time and complexity involved in obtaining a loan from a bank. This article will deal […]
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