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After struggling to sell her $1.7 million home, a woman living in Millarville, Alberta has come up with a creative solution to have the property taken off her hands.
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Since suffering a severe back injury last June, Alla Wagner can no longer enjoy her 3800 square-foot-home like she used to. She put her home up for sale in hopes of downsizing but was highly discouraged by the lack offers it was receiving.
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Earlier this month Wagner decided she would determine the fate of her beloved home with a contest called "Write A Letter, Win A Home". This contest opened up the opportunity for one lucky contestant to win her house.
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In order to enter the contest, Wagner is asking participants to pay a $25 entry fee and answer the following question in 350 words or less:
“Why would moving to this lakefront dream home change your life?”
The winner will be the person who gives the best response to the question and will be chosen through a multi-step process.
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First, the most compelling answers will be grouped into a semi-finalist list and posted to social media to be narrowed down by public vote. From this point, 500 finalists will be selected to have their letters reviewed by a panel of judges. Finally, the judges will determine one sole winner.
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In order for the contest to be completed, the total of entry fees must reach the $1.7 million value of the home. If this value is not reached, Wagner will call off the contest and provide refunds for all those who entered.
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Wagner says that she has nothing to lose so she may as well give this a shot, however she is already learning how difficult choosing a winner is going to be.
The contest will run for 3 months with a possible extension up to 6 months.
Would you pick up and move to Alberta if it meant owning a $1.7 million home in the Rockies for just $25?
For more info on the contest, click here.