House Raffle Question: How Much Money Does the Homeowner Get to Keep?

With the successful Edgewater house raffle hitting the network news, I’ve received lots of emails from homeowners interested in holding a house raffle as a way to sell a house in a difficult housing market. Some homeowners see it as an antidote to foreclosure, others see it as a solution for an upside down mortgage.  [...]

Read full story »

ENDING SOON

  • Essay Contest: New Jersey
    "Gift": $100
    Last day for "gifts" and essay submissions: Sat Feb 14 *postponed due to legal issues*

RECENTLY ENDED

House Raffle Alerts: 2009 Palm Springs Dream Home Raffle in California

Another house raffle in sunny California! The 2009 Palms Springs Dream Home raffle is being held by DesertArc. The prize is a $1.2 million dollar home in La Quinta California, or $1,000,000 cash.

Read more »

House Raffle Alert: “$50 House” Raffle in Edgewater, Maryland

Maryland’s first house raffle drawing of the year is being held in just a week from today: Friday, January 23. Tickets will be sold only until Wednesday, January 21, 2009 so don’t delay…

Read more »

House Raffle Questions: Can They Postpone the House Raffle Drawing?

I got a great house raffle question from a reader right at the end of the year. I expect many people may have the same question and concerns, so I’m posting both his question and my answer—

Read more »

House Raffle Alert: Essay Contest in New Jersey

When is a house raffle not a house raffle? When it’s an essay contest! If that doesn’t make sense to you, you’re not alone. I was confused until I read the entire story…

Read more »