BUYING a property can seem like a far away goal – but there could be an affordable ‘hack’ available.
EBay is selling a ‘granny flat’ for just $19,171 which comes with a sweet porch area.
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The prefab home has a modern look, with a spacious bedroom and sleek-looking kitchen and living area.
You can choose from a sleek, wooden look, or a modern-looking white or black design.
The listing states: “We offer an extensive array of color options for your walls, roof and trim, providing numerous combinations to achieve the perfect look for your steel building.
“We use only top-quality paints, incorporating advanced silicone protected polyester technology currently available on the market.”
The interior can also be customized to suit your specific taste, from the window colours to the cabinet designs.
They add: “The interior of your steel building features a clear span design, offering one hundred percent usable space.
“Climate control is effortlessly managed with insulated panels and integrated climate control systems for temperature regulation.
Additionally, your steel building is fully customizable, allowing it to be tailored to meet any specific requirements you have for the interior layout and design.”
The listing claims that the small prefab home is also fire resistant, with the steel frame being lightweight, mold resistant, hurricane resistant, and easy to insulate.
You won’t have to wait long for your delivery to arrive either.
Orders are processed within three business days, and it should come within four to eight weeks after this.
While $19,171 is not cheap, it could be a way of getting on the property ladder.
Alternatively, you could use the home to rent out for some extra cash, or to house visiting friends and family.
Tiny homes have boomed in popularity in the United States over the past decade, mainly down to affordability and sustainability reasons, and the desire for minimalist living.
They offer a path to homeownership for those unable to afford larger properties or who wish to avoid debt.
Millennials and Generation X are the primary adopters of tiny homes, with the majority of tiny home dwellers being between 30 and 50 years old.
The tiny home market has grown over the past decade, and is projected to reach $23.7 billion by 2026.
What is a tiny home?
Technically, a tiny home is any house measuring under 400 square feet.
Many tiny homes are built on trailers so they can be towed anywhere, and some are converted from old school buses or vans.
Each state has its own rules about tiny homes, but, generally, they are not subject to the same taxes as regular homes.
However, Alaska, Iowa, Louisiana, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Wisconsin, and West Virginia have made tiny homes illegal as permanent dwellings.