Skip to main content Currently Reading Lots of Homes Under $100K Are for Sale, but Most Buyers Can't Get One for This Reason Lots of Homes Under $100K Are for Sale, but Most Buyers Can't Get One for This Reason The COVID-19 pandemic has made it more difficult for borrowers to find lenders willing to make small-dollar mortgages of $100,000 or less. Clare Trapasso, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Across the nation, home prices have shot up to unheard-of heights even during the pandemic—because there are still people hunting for homes (preferably with their own yard and space for an office and home-schooling), but not enough inventory available.