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FOR www.win-this-home.com ESSAY
CONTEST
Q. What about the contest extension?
A. The contest has been extended until May 31st. The
goal of 3000 entries has not been achieved and this additional period
will allow all those folks that have not had the opportunity to visit
our open house and/or enter to do so. The addition of the home
tour video has been an asset but in speaking to those who have
seen it and toured the house it was an appetizer.
Q. What
are the tax consequences of winning the house?
A. The winner(s) all get an IRS form 1099 listing the
value of the prize. In the case of the house, it is the transfer price
that the contest buys the home from my wife and I for, $575,000.00. Each
and everyone have a different tax situation and should consult a professional
tax authority just as winners of any prize should.
Q. Are there any related real estate costs or fees
associated with winning the house?
A. All escrow, closing costs and such will be paid
by the contest. There will be no property taxes due.
Q. Can my entry be hand written and/or on a separate
sheet?
A. Yes. The restrictions are all entries must be legible
and in English.
Q. Does the theme words “ I/We want to win this
home in Yachats because..” count in the 100 word limit?
A. No. Neither does the essay have to start
with those words, but that theme must be included within the essay.
Q. What if I lose my assigned entry #?
A. Contact the contest, either at the mailing address,
PO Box 245, Yachats, OR 97498 or via the Email link on the web site,
win-this-home.com with your name and address as it appeared on your
entry.
Q. How can I/we see the inside of the house?
A. We hold an open house every Sat and Sun, 10AM-4PM.
Q. Why was the original date of the contest extended
to April 30th?
A. The extremely bad weather was the main reason.
Too many folks wanted to see the house and couldn’t make it to
the Coast.
Q. What about the judges? Who are they and where did
you find them?
A. Finding and hiring the judges was the most difficult
part getting the
Contest together. The judges are all retired educators with over 30 years
of experience, mostly in English and/or literature. The names of the
judges will not be disclosed for obvious reasons. None are residents
of Yachats.
Q. What about details regarding you and the Corporation,
win-this-home.com, Inc?
A. The corporation is registered with the State of
Oregon and information is available on the State web site. I am the
sole owner and stockholder. Personal information has been vetted in
numerous newspaper articles. My wife and I have been full time residents
in Yachats for over 11 years.
Q. Why are the entries not reflective of the publicity?
A. The very same question I ask myself every day.
I was not sure so I inquired of some professional folks via the Internet.
The “wizards” tell me that, 1) most entrants rewrite their
entries at least 3 times, often much more before entering, 2) many
prospective entrants feel that they may fall short of what the judges
are looking for. The judges and I say not so. This is NOT AN ENGLISH
EXAM! This is someone’s feelings or desire as to why they should
win the house. The judges do not have a preconception of what will
win the contest and all three read and rank each entry. Their combined
ranking is only known to me on my master log and then only as a #,
no names are used in the contest.
After all entries have been judged the judge will revisit the top ranked
entries once again to finally decide on the winner(s), then it’s
still only as a #. At that time I will consult the master entry list
to find the matching name(s).
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