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This past March I read with interest about a couple trying to give away their Colorado Red Feather Lakes home for $100 and the best essay! I wrote about it in a blog post HERE. I have been periodically checking in on the progress of the contest. Today, I found out the contest is over.

According to the Ft. Collins Coloradoan, the contest fell short by 750 essays of the original goal of 2000. When I wrote about the content in March, there were about 500 entries. I predicted then that I thought it would fall short and the $100 entry fees returned. The owners announced this past week that they were closing the contest, returning the fees, and putting the home back on the market.

I am impressed that they came so close. I am sure it was no easy task to market the contest. Actually, with all the attention the contest brought to the property, I wouldn’t be surprised if a buyer was found this time around. People from all over the country now know about it.

What to do with the essays has not been determined. I have a cool idea about them and maybe I’ll contact the owners about it. It would be interesting.

Despite this contest falling short, I found there are plenty of creative offers by others trying to sell their homes in today’s market. One is offering to make the buyer of his home the beneficiary of a 10-year, $500,000 life insurance policy. Another offers a free vacation. Very interesting is a woman in her 40s that with the purchase of her home gives you a shot at marrying her. What?!

I now am interested in seeing if and when the Red Feather Lakes finally sells. Let me know if you hear about it.