With more central Nebraska businesses closing their doors, many are having a tough time making ends meet. Well, would a free house help?
   
     Listed in the Classifieds of the Kearney Hub, an ad for a free house. So we had to check it out.

     Nationally, home foreclosures hit a record high last month. According to CNN Money, nearly 350,000 houses went into foreclosure.
 
     If the economy's got you down, one old parsonage just might raise your spirits. "If they take it, they can have it. Yep, it's free. If they want to haul it away," said Pastor Matt Snell.
 
     With the National Association of Realtors reporting record losses in home values, there's never been more of a buyers market. But, why buy when this three bedroom, one bath, turn of the century home is on the house? Snell explained, "We really are growing and need the parking space. If someone doesn't come by probably mid-June to the first of July it's going to get torn down."
 
     Want some free land with that free house? Consider moving somewhere rural. "If you would come and build a house within a year we would give you the lot," said Mark Keiser of Kenesaw Housing.
 
     Or you could move a house there. "There are some covenants you have to abide by, but we just want a typical house in here," said Keiser.
 
     In Kenesaw, they have six lots to give away. Back to that free house, in full disclosure there is one problem. "The main issue is the foundation," explained Snell.
 
     That's okay, you'll have to build a new one when you move it anyway.

     A local house mover said to expect to spend between $10,000-$20,000 on the move. But, in this economy you can't beat that pricetag.

Reporter's Notes by Laurie Dutcher:

In Kenesaw, if all fourteen lots are filled it will provide an additional $28,000 in taxes.

The house, located in Keene, has two living rooms, a kitchen with dining area, an office, one bathroom, and three upstairs bedroom with a landing.

Snell's family lived in the old parsonage for ten years until a new one was built providing an additional bathroom for the four woman in his household.

To find out more about the free house, contact Pastor Matt Snell (308) 743-2611.

To find out more about the free land, contact Mark Keiser at the Adams County Bank (402) 752-3235.