I Sold My House In a Raffle

“If you’re a home seller wishing to skip the conventional process of listing your home and waiting for a qualified buyer, and you’ve always wanted to be “rich enough” to help your favorite charity in a big way, your time has come. I Sold My House in a Raffle explains the entire process for homeowners, realtors, and also for the nonprofit director who is open to an innovative fundraising alternative that can provide a sizeable chunk of cash to support the charity. “ “ Diane Giraudo McDermott, an advocate of animal rights, couldn’t match the incentives building developers were offering home buyers, and buyers interested in her property couldn’t qualify for a loan; so she used her marketing background and partnered with a “no-kill” animal shelter and successfully sold her house in a raffle. “ “ “I Sold My House in a Raffle is an excellent example of Creative Marketing. The best marketers think “out of the box” and Diane shows that you can really sell your house in a raffle!” -Ali Pervez, International Best Selling Author, Get Your Black Belt In Marketing, www.blackbeltinmarketing.com “” “What a great marketing tool! This is a hot new method to get a property sold. My clients love this idea—I already have my first raffle house lined up. I’ll use Diane’s process to get and sell more listings.” Jack C. Rosemary – California Real Estate Broker, 26 years experience “ “Inside, you’ll learn how to utilize the best marketing techniques, create a winning raffle formula, complete the required paperwork, connect with the right charity, and reduce your risk. Take charge of your real estate future—save thousands of dollars, save time waiting for that qualified buyer, and get your full asking price! This is a method whose time has come, and it can work for you too. “ – Find out if you have a good raffle house – Utilize the best marketing techniques – Complete the required paperwork – Connect with the right charity – Reduce your risk Take charge of your real estate future, save thousands of dollars, and take the risk out of waiting for that qualified buyer. This is a method whose time has come, and it can work for you too. If you’re a home seller wishing to skip the conventional process of listing your home and waiting for a qualified buyer, and you’ve always wanted to be “rich enough” to help your favorite charity in a big way, your time has come. “I Sold My House in a Raffle” explains the entire process for the home seller and the nonprofit director who is open to an innovative fundraising alternative that can provide a sizeable chunk of cash to support the charity’s cause.

Author Biography

Diane Giraudo McDermott is a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico. She graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. After teaching in the public schools for several years in New Mexico and California, she moved into sales and marketing- focusing on print media advertising. In 1983 she purchased her first piece of real estate in California. Currently, Diane is the president and owner of DGM Solutions, Inc., a real estate investment company that purchases foreclosure and tax auction properties to hold or remodel and re-sell. She owns real estate in New Mexico, California, and Oregon. Diane is a member of two real estate groups, Invest in Debt and ABQ Congress on Real Estate (ACRE). The primary focus of these groups is to provide solid knowledgeable education and networking for real estate investors. Throughout her life, Diane has always been a creative problem solver and an advocate of animal rights. In 2009, she organized and managed the sale of a house through a raffle benefiting a no-kill animal shelter and she has since consulted on several house raffles. She also offers workshops for homeowners, real estate agents, and fundraising directors of nonprofit organizations on the subject of house raffles. Diane’s personal goal is to continuously support America’s no-kill animal shelters-“Domesticated animals are innocent and completely subject to the choices man has made for them. I see them as a wonderful expression of an idea that started in the mind of God. I believe we owe them compassionate care.”