Fries · First-Time Buyers

Your first home in Fries

Your first home, explained step by step by someone who answers every question.

A first home in a river town

A first home in Fries is often an older home, so the inspection matters even more. I'll explain each step before you get there: getting pre-approved, what the inspection found and what it means, and whether the home is in a flood zone. Your lender can tell you whether a USDA Rural Development loan, one of the loan types buyers in rural areas use, fits you and the home. More is on first-time buyers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I look for in an older home?

A professional licensed home inspection covers the roof, foundation, wiring, plumbing and heating. I'll go over what it finds with you.

Fries

What first-time buyers looks like in Fries

A small Grayson County mill town on the New River, where the New River Trail ends.

A small Grayson County mill town on the New River, where the New River Trail ends.

The homes
Row houses from the mill-town days, some with river views; farms and land outside town.
Why people choose it
A mix of vacation homes and homes lived in year-round.
Schools people ask about
High school students attend Grayson County High School in Independence.
Getting around
Route 94 connects Fries with Galax.
Nearby
The New River, the New River Trail and its Fries trailhead, the Fries dam.