Can You Buy HUD Listings for a $1.00?
No, you can't buy HUD listings for a dollar. I know you may have heard this urban rumor or seen the late night real estate gurus proclaiming how they have make a fortune buying government repos for as little as a dollar. HUD sells their HUD property listings for market value, at least something close to market value, certainly not a dollar. If someone said they have brought a HUD listing for a dollar, make them so you the proof. Can HUD listings be brought for a dollar? Yes, it just you can't. HUD does have a program for government to buy HUD house listings for a dollar. HUD's Dollar Homes program allows local government to purchase qualified HUD property listings for $1 each to create housing for families in need and to benefit neighborhoods.
What are Dollar Homes? Dollar homes are single-family HUD listings that are made available whenever HUD is unable to sell the HUD house listings after six months. By selling these vacant HUD house listings after six months on the market, HUD makes it possible for communities to fix up the homes and put them to good use at a considerable savings. These HUD property listings are in need of a lot of repairs if HUD hasn't been able to sell them for six months. HUD hopes after the local government sells the HUD listing it will act as catalyst for neighborhood revitalization, attracting new residents and businesses to an area. Local government can also partner with local non-profit homeownership organizations or tap into existing local programs to resell the homes to low and moderate income residents of the community. You can check with your local government to see if there are any HUD listings from the HUD Dollar Home Program.
The photo below is an example of Colorado HUD homes. It is one of Denver HUD homes. This one of the Denver HUD homes is listed for $388,000. There is a good selection of Colorado HUD homes. There are over 50 Denver HUD homes currently on the market.
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