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Akron Ohio Adopts HUD $1 Dollar Home program

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Real Estate Agent with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services


                                                      Akron, Ohio

Akron City Council, this week, approved a resolution to adopt a program initiated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. It is called the Dollar Homes program and means that foreclosed government homes can be bought by an approved government entity for $1.00. The homes, depending on condition, will be razed or rehabilitated for resale. These re-habbed or new homes will be made available at reduced market value to low or moderate income families.

 This will greatly help the housing market by removing blighted, vacant homes that are eyesores and reducing home values in Akron's neighborhoods. It will also create opportunities for many people to become home owners and realize a big part of the American Dream.

 Eight homes are currently being made available to the city for this program. I will publish these addresses and status as soon as they are made available. 

Perhaps your city should be taking part in this wonderful program to benefit the housing market and so many Americans.

 

Comments(19)

Jamie Harrison
Regan & Company - Raleigh, NC

yes, "Perhaps your city should be taking part in this wonderful program to benefit the housing market and so many Americans." I agree more should

Jul 23, 2008 02:40 AM
David M. Childress
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Akron, OH
I would love to be your Realtor® in Akron Ohio!

Jamie- It sure can't hurt, can it? Thanks for stopping by.....

Jul 23, 2008 04:14 AM
John Walters
Frank Rubi Real Estate - Slidell, LA
Licensed in Louisiana

Just so they screen the applicants so you don't wind up with someone who won't respect it.

Jul 23, 2008 11:28 AM
Kevin Corsa
H.I.S. Home Inspections (Summit, Stark Counties) - Canton, OH
H.I.S. Home Inspections, Stark & Summit County, OH Home Inspector

I think the dollar home project is a very worthwhile cause. They used to allow investors to buy them, as long as they fixed them up and offered them for sale under market value.  

David, Congrats on reaching that big 40,000!

 

Jul 23, 2008 01:01 PM
David M. Childress
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Akron, OH
I would love to be your Realtor® in Akron Ohio!

John- I hear ya! Thanks.

Kevin- Thanks, it keeps me busy!

Jul 23, 2008 02:40 PM
Mark Organek
And the United States of America - Mesa, AZ
It's not a game, it's your life.

Dave, more cities should adopt programs like these.  Especially since so many homes are available.

Jul 23, 2008 02:51 PM
David M. Childress
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Akron, OH
I would love to be your Realtor® in Akron Ohio!

Mark- My understanding is that this is available all over the country. I do not know why every city does not attempt it.

Jul 23, 2008 03:13 PM
Renae Bolton
Marketing 4 Realtors - Garfield Heights, OH
I'm your Professional Real Estate Marketing VA!

So, approximately what is the turnaround time between when the house is placed into this program and when it is actually put back on the market?  This sounds like a great program, especially if the homes will be put back on the market well under market value!  Sounds like the deal of a lifetime is coming around the corner for someone just waiting to jump into the homeownership game!

~Renae

Jul 24, 2008 10:24 AM
David M. Childress
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Akron, OH
I would love to be your Realtor® in Akron Ohio!

Renae- It is exciting and every thing helps in this market. Just to get those homes torn down or rehabbed is a blessing to a neighborhood. Time line depends on a complete rehab or rebuild. 3-6 months is the goal. Just to see people working is a temporary relief for the neighbors, however.

Jul 25, 2008 01:32 AM
Palm Coast Homes
100 Plus Realty LLC - Palm Coast, FL
Palm Coast/Flagler County Real Estate, The Ross/Co

Hopefully this will also creat a few new jobs in your area...sounds like a much needed program.

Jul 26, 2008 01:29 PM
David M. Childress
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Akron, OH
I would love to be your Realtor® in Akron Ohio!

Kristi- Yes that will be a bonus also, thank you.

Jul 26, 2008 04:21 PM
Chuck Willman
Chuck Willman - Alpine, UT
NewHouseUtah.com

This is a very good program. With the number of empties out there it's an outstanding way to reduce the inventory.

Jul 30, 2008 03:03 AM
David M. Childress
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Akron, OH
I would love to be your Realtor® in Akron Ohio!

You are right Chuck, any help with vacants is a very good thing!

Jul 30, 2008 03:11 AM
Dawn Maloney
RE/MAX Trinity Northeast Ohio Real Estate Specialist - Hudson, OH
330-990-4236 Hudson & Northeastern Ohio

I hope they do a good job with this, but 8 houses doesn't seem like much. That could be two streets in Akron, with all the foreclosures...

Aug 01, 2008 05:54 PM
David M. Childress
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Akron, OH
I would love to be your Realtor® in Akron Ohio!

Got that right Dawn, but it is a start.

Aug 02, 2008 01:28 AM
Virginia Tatseos
Stage-Show-Sell - Bloomfield Township, MI

What is an approved government entity?

Does this mean that the public will not be able to purchase the properties?

We had a program where the public was buying house in Dearborn for $1.  The buyers then turned around and re-fied the house, sent the money out of the country and never made a payment on the house.   Of course, the house went back into foreclosure and the process stated all over again.

Aug 02, 2008 09:53 AM
David M. Childress
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Akron, OH
I would love to be your Realtor® in Akron Ohio!

Virginia- Thats why the local govt must buy it for a dollar first. They then rehab or build new on the lot. Then it is sold to the public like any other deal. Thank you.

Aug 02, 2008 12:44 PM
Kathy Hyatt ~Plantation, Davie, Sunrise REALTOR
Remax Services - Plantation, FL
Broward Realtor Selling Plantation,Davie & Sunrise

This sounds like a Great Program.  I will check with my local field office and see if I can find information for here in Florida. Thanks for the Post!

Aug 02, 2008 02:05 PM
David M. Childress
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Akron, OH
I would love to be your Realtor® in Akron Ohio!

Hi Kathy- Good luck, it is a national program from HUD.

Aug 02, 2008 03:45 PM