Would you buy a house for $1?

@suzieque (2334)
Canada
November 7, 2006 7:24pm CST
Around February of this year, there were about 24 houses that were selling for $1. A university was going to be built and wanted to vacant the area. But the catch is you have to move the house to another location. It is so tempting!!?? $1!!! But I wouldn't know how much the moving a house cost and not to mention taking it apart and putting it together. And how much it would cost to put a house on new land. Would you buy it?
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carabear
@carabear (167)
• United States
13 Nov 06
Not likely, but depends. Some universities have gorgeous old houses around them. If it was one of those big old beautiful houses, I might have considered it. But if it was just a normal plain old house, nah I would have passed, more hassle than it would have been worth to me.
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suzieque
@suzieque (2334)
• Canada
13 Nov 06
Yep, it would be a hazzle if it's not a gorgeous house.
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melinda66
@melinda66 (163)
• United States
13 Nov 06
if I could afford the moving expence
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suzieque
@suzieque (2334)
• Canada
13 Nov 06
Yea, I would probably do it if I can afford the moving expense and land
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sandie61
@sandie61 (2359)
• United States
13 Nov 06
no I would not. it would cost to much to move it and you would also have to own land to put the house on. that would cost too.
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suzieque
@suzieque (2334)
• Canada
13 Nov 06
Yep, I'm not sure how much it would cost to move and buy land, to make it worth it.
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tmnjyk
@tmnjyk (3486)
• Canada
13 Nov 06
house - house, $1 dollar
Oh, it's very tempting, I think, I will considering buying it. and of course will try to investigate more:)
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suzieque
@suzieque (2334)
• Canada
13 Nov 06
yep, if you're considering it, you should investigate it.
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IsIstheNicest20
@IsIstheNicest20 (385)
• United States
8 Nov 06
yea i would buy it for $1.
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suzieque
@suzieque (2334)
• Canada
8 Nov 06
Tempting isn't it.
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lucalucky
@lucalucky (1839)
• Italy
12 Nov 06
Another interesting news! I am not buying for sure.
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suzieque
@suzieque (2334)
• Canada
13 Nov 06
It is so tempting though.
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fubugirl
@fubugirl (912)
• United States
8 Nov 06
I would not becuase ti would cost alot to move the houses.
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suzieque
@suzieque (2334)
• Canada
8 Nov 06
Yep, moving a house must cost thousands of dollars.
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bindishah
@bindishah (2062)
• India
7 May 07
I would defi buy a house for $1. Moving cost would not be as much the cost of a totally new house. but yeah, it would matter if you had to pay for the land you will put your $1 house on.
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vampirestonez
@vampirestonez (1181)
• Pakistan
7 May 07
I would like to buy that house! Woah! Hold on, wait a minute! No Free home delivery? That's too bad! I don't think that it will be possible to move the house as intact.
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jarves
@jarves (814)
• Philippines
8 May 07
I would not buy that house. The process and the expenses in transferring it would be very high.
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ashar123
@ashar123 (2357)
• India
7 May 07
Thats really amazing. Well i missed that hot offer because i am so far away. lol lol
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maemaemae
@maemaemae (341)
• Philippines
7 May 07
no...i won't buy it....i think moving a house costs a lot...
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sleepierarc
@sleepierarc (71)
• Philippines
7 May 07
hahahaha... lolz..... $1 cost for buying a house but it cost a thousands of dollars to transfer it.. oppss.... i think rebuilding it. lol
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nonelemental
@nonelemental (261)
• Brazil
13 May 07
is better i bought any new house that move ^^
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bhchy1
@bhchy1 (6047)
• United States
13 Nov 06
Heck ya...it's a bit costly to move a house but much cheaper than to build one if you have the land to put it on.
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Cortney
@Cortney (3980)
• United States
13 Nov 06
it probably would cost more to move the house then going and buying the property and building your own. It would be nice to buy a house for $1 though.
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moogfooger
@moogfooger (658)
• United States
13 Nov 06
You would have to buy some land to move the house to. And moving a house is expensive. I guess it would depend on the house if it's worth it or not.
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paule4129
@paule4129 (968)
• United States
29 Dec 06
good investment !!!!! even better if you find land close by to relocate them and improve the houses and get good permits and contracters to asist you /make sure your insurance is in place too
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meeshee1
@meeshee1 (188)
• United States
28 Dec 06
It would depend on how the house looked and I would hire an inspector to look at it first. Then if it was a nice house ,I'd have it moved. You can get lots of land for MUCH less than a house itself. I'd do it for sure if it were feasable.
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Tapperbiz
@Tapperbiz (1)
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21 Mar 09
hi all im Phillip from uk yes i would buy a house $1 if usa will sell to people in uk as investment