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Old 08-14-2008, 11:02 PM
 
Location: Worthington, OH
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Foreclosure fallout: Houses go for a $1 (http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080813/METRO/808130360/&imw=Y - broken link)

Yes, it probably is the worst area you could live in, but has anyone else heard of such an attempt to give away property?
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Old 08-15-2008, 05:42 AM
 
Location: Grosse Ile Michigan
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I bought a home in a really nice area for $1. It ended up costing me my entire net worth, enough to buy several homes. It is a long story, but not always a great deal. There is a reason that the bank s willing to pay tens of thousands of dollars to get rid of it.

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Old 08-15-2008, 06:34 AM
 
Location: Grand Rapids Metro
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In that article, someone they interview says that the house was the "nicest house on the block" back in 2006. I don't know. Based on that picture, it looks like it has some serious settling and structural issues (in addition to the house being ransacked).

I'd buy it if I could buy out the whole block, or maybe a square mile of houses at that price.
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Old 08-15-2008, 08:20 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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I would rather spend a dollar on a house in Detroit than in Macomb County.
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Old 08-15-2008, 04:00 PM
 
Location: Flint, MI
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I thought there is/used to be a teacher next door/officer next door program where they could buy foreclosed properties for $1. Maybe that has gone up, but I know it was limited to teachers and police officers.
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Old 08-15-2008, 04:20 PM
 
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She will owe 2009 property tax of $3,900, Holy cow! On that piece of crap.
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Old 08-15-2008, 04:21 PM
 
Location: Grand Rapids Metro
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I would rather spend a dollar on a house in Detroit than in Macomb County.
Ouch! I've been to pancake land, and I agree.
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Old 08-17-2008, 08:32 AM
 
Location: Back in the Mitten. Formerly NC
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I thought there is/used to be a teacher next door/officer next door program where they could buy foreclosed properties for $1. Maybe that has gone up, but I know it was limited to teachers and police officers.
The GNND program (for teachers, police officers, fire fighters, etc...) allows you to buy a home in a certain area for 1/2 off but you have to live in it for 5 years. It HAS to be your primary resident.
The GNND is only for certain areas and are usually not good neighborhoods.
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