Have you been looking for a house? Excuse me, a home? What steps have you taken? If money is no object, I am sure that you have had options to purchase a home, co-op, or condo. did you? Or is there not enough money that can be saved to get money to get a loan or a down payment?

If you don't have money, there is still a chance you can get a home. Yes, believe it or not, based on your income, there might be another way. Have you ever heard about Habitat for Humanity?

How can you be eligible for a Habitat For Humanity Home? What is the process?

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Photo by Phil Hearing on Unsplash
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Keep in mind that the approval process can take a few months, but here is a quick guideline as to what you will need before you can apply. The information that you will need to be prepared to show with your application include, proof of residence for the last year, you also need to be a US resident, you will need to be able to provide a small deposit, and be willing to work not only on your home, but also on others. Can you do that?

What will you need to include for your Habitat For Humanity home application?

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PC: OneKey MLS / Keller Williams Realty / Richard Baxter / Zillow
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When you submit your application you will need to have some significant info. You will need to show proof of income, including your tax returns, w-2's, birth certificate, photo ID, bank statements, as well as more additional documents. The first step in the process really does begin by meeting with a Family Service Manager.

Can you volunteer to help Habitat For Humanity without getting a home?

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Yes, of course you can. The best place to begin is with your local Habitat For Humanity office. Another option, to help out, is by purchasing items from the local Rehab Restore stores too.

Home for you or a huge nightmare, you can decide. Here are the picture: 

Beautiful Home or Haunted Headache? You decide.

12 Upstate New York Homes For Sale That Will Blow Your Mind!

Today, with virtually every real estate listing featured somewhere online, "house brewing" is fun and easy to do. We make it even easier for you with this list of 12 amazing real estate listings that will have you dreaming! They are all homes, except the last one. Check that one out. Talk about small town wonderfulness!

Own This Incredible Guilderland Home for as Little as ONE DOLLAR

What's in your dream home? Well, this one probably has it. Located in Guilderland, this home for sale has just about every creature comfort imaginable. First, yes it's very spacious - about 4000 square feet. Four bedrooms, five bathrooms, an office and finished basement. Not good enough? Let's take a look at the rest of the features. First, on the inside...

  • Indoor pool w/ diving board and slide
  • Large sauna
  • Jacuzzi
  • Private theater
  • Wet bar
  • Home gym
  • Wine cellar
  • Library

How about outside? That's pretty spectacular too...

  • Personal putting green
  • Giant chess board
  • Outdoor kitchen
  • Deck dining
  • Outdoor bar
  • Custom fire pit
  • Large brick patio
  • Beautiful landscaping

So what's the deal? Zillow originally had it listed in the mid $700k range. But now comes up as 'priced reduced by $749,800.

The home is now up for auction. The opening bid is something you can afford just by collecting empty soda cans - ONE DOLLAR.

Ok, so will it sell for that? Clearly not. A thread on Reddit already has users hilariously outbidding each other in $10 increments. When the house was built in 1996, it went for around $230k. It had been listed recently as high as $800,000. The current Zillow estimate has it in the mid $600k range.

If you want to give it a shot, bids are being taken (again starting at $1) up until 6pm on June 19, 2022.

To check out even more pics and to place your bid, head over to this link at Zillow.

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