Supposedly there was a meet and greet in Home hosted by Locust_Star and CydoniaX and also they brought in Tdog. It was posted on the message of the day within Home, that Home users should all meet in the Central Plaza between 8-10pm (eastern). The three developers took questions from the crowd and had this to say:

The release date for home is Dec. 15th or the 30th…they said it is definite. There will be random weather, there will be a money system. you earn money from collecting trophies. and you will get money for the trophies you already have. Right now there is a censor on swearing, but will be taken off in the full beta. The open beta will also be 18+ only.

Some Home users have called this fake, you see the developer Locust_Star had two underscores. Locust__Star. Not Locust_Star. making him false? So for now I’ll consider this a rumour. Unconfirmed until it’s official announced. Still sounds like a great idea… Trophies for cash, awesome! What you guys/gals think?

http://www.ps3blog.co.za/2008/11/27/want-cash-for-home-collect-trophies/

I like it. Great idea.

Home bucks would be to buy clothes and furniture, I guess? Seems like a great idea. Microsoft should have done the same thing with their avatars, but obviously they're going to go the microtransaction route.

It is a good idea but wouldn't there be another way to earn money in Home?

it was fake...so its not even a rumour...its a lie.

Agreed.

I think its a great idea if it turns out to be true .