In a video posted on her TikTok account, Karen told how she came across the offer when browsing the subdivision’s website.
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A young woman identified as Karen has found an unusual offer on the website of a subdivision in Querétaro, where a house was published with a price of zero pesos. The news has gained attention on social networks, since Karen managed to reserve the property by paying an initial fee of 5 thousand pesos.
In a video posted on her TikTok account, Karen told how she came across the offer while browsing the subdivision’s website. She related:
“I clicked on a house and it appears that that house has the published price of zero pesos.”
The young woman reserved the house in the website system and hopes that the advertised price will be respected.
Karen explained that she has been looking for a house in said subdivision for several months and that she even has an appointment scheduled to look at other options in the coming weeks. However, as she continued exploring, she found the offer she described as “amazing” and decided to act immediately.
Despite her excitement, several users on social media have warned Karen that it could be a possible mistake or scam. / @backendoc
As she detailed in her video, Karen reviewed the website’s terms and conditions.
“It says that once you make your section, a person or seller will contact you in two business days, and after that, they have to respect the price for seven business days,” said the young woman.
Now, she hopes that they respect the price of zero pesos and that she can send her documentation and complete the purchase.
Despite the excitement, several users on social media have warned Karen that it could be a possible mistake or scam. However, she remains hopeful that the price will be respected and she considers this opportunity as unique.
“These opportunities only come around once in a lifetime and the possibility of being able to start my family in a house that cost me zero pesos is like a millennial dream,” Karen said.
Now, she hopes that they respect the price of zero pesos and that she can send her documentation and complete the purchase. / @backendoc
The situation has sparked an online debate about the validity of offers found in error and the responsibility of sellers in these circumstances.
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