You can buy a home in Metro Detroit, Michigan with as little as $500 out of pocket.
It's true with the many grant programs available in Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne Counties. If you have between $500-$1,000 you may be able to purchase your own home! It is important to have a Real Estate Agent that understands these programs as most of the time sellers must make a contribution to the program. See http://www.househunterbob.com/Buy_a_Home_for_as_Little_as_500_out_of_pocket/page_1747401.html
for further details.