Comments on: F.A.Q. http://freehouse.wordpress.com Own a new house in the countryside of Oregon by Dec 23rd, 2008. Thu, 21 May 2009 00:45:45 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Becky http://freehouse.wordpress.com/faq-2/#comment-101 Becky Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:56:03 +0000 http://freehouse.wordpress.com/?page_id=77#comment-101 Is there a chance thet if the house is not given away you would consider rent to own. I just heard about this as my family and i avoid watching news and reading the paper. I know in these times that sonds crazy but with all the horrible things going on I find it hard not to get depressed. My husband works hard and we have dreamed of finding a home we coud buy that the payments would be affordable I am asking this because the house is close to where we currently live and would be a great thing. I looked over some of the things people have written and there seem to be many deserving people out there. in truth some sound far more deserving than my family. I would like to enter but would feel better about trying to fulfill our dream of owning this home after the others that got in before. I am not saying a Basicaly free house would be bad(it would be great) but I think we are coming in a little late. Is there a chance thet if the house is not given away you would consider rent to own. I just heard about this as my family and i avoid watching news and reading the paper. I know in these times that sonds crazy but with all the horrible things going on I find it hard not to get depressed. My husband works hard and we have dreamed of finding a home we coud buy that the payments would be affordable I am asking this because the house is close to where we currently live and would be a great thing. I looked over some of the things people have written and there seem to be many deserving people out there. in truth some sound far more deserving than my family. I would like to enter but would feel better about trying to fulfill our dream of owning this home after the others that got in before. I am not saying a Basicaly free house would be bad(it would be great) but I think we are coming in a little late.

]]> By: sara http://freehouse.wordpress.com/faq-2/#comment-68 sara Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:09:26 +0000 http://freehouse.wordpress.com/?page_id=77#comment-68 In the terms of service it says . . "You agree to act honorably and not do anything illegal or you will immediately be disqualified with no refund." Could you define this a little better. If I'm posting all over the place trying to get votes, is this ok? What would you say you can't do. Thanks > Sara That is an excellent question. All I am saying is, you're not going to blow up a house, cause a fire, do something stupid to get attention, break a leg, etc...SPAMMING other people is FROND UPON....so use common sense. Use the Jesus motto: "Do onto others..." Sincerely George In the terms of service it says . . “You agree to act honorably and not do anything illegal or you will immediately be disqualified with no refund.”

Could you define this a little better. If I’m posting all over the place trying to get votes, is this ok? What would you say you can’t do.

Thanks

> Sara
That is an excellent question. All I am saying is, you’re not going to blow up a house, cause a fire, do something stupid to get attention, break a leg, etc…SPAMMING other people is FROND UPON….so use common sense. Use the Jesus motto: “Do onto others…”

Sincerely
George

]]> By: Ruby http://freehouse.wordpress.com/faq-2/#comment-58 Ruby Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:23:53 +0000 http://freehouse.wordpress.com/?page_id=77#comment-58 you do not say what will happen to the house if you do not get enough entries. you say you will dontate the money but not if you will keep the house. can you clarify that please? also there is no info about what if you want the hundred grand.thanks for the prompt replies. ruby >Ruby If we do not meet our goal, then the house will not be given away, and the money raised will be given to charity. If you are selected the winner, you will inform us whether you want the money or the house. If you get the house, you can easily sell it and get more money...otherwise, we will just give you the cash and sell the house ourselves. you do not say what will happen to the house if you do not get enough entries. you say you will dontate the money but not if you will keep the house. can you clarify that please? also there is no info about what if you want the hundred grand.thanks for the prompt replies.
ruby

>Ruby
If we do not meet our goal, then the house will not be given away, and the money raised will be given to charity.

If you are selected the winner, you will inform us whether you want the money or the house. If you get the house, you can easily sell it and get more money…otherwise, we will just give you the cash and sell the house ourselves.

]]> By: Ruby http://freehouse.wordpress.com/faq-2/#comment-57 Ruby Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:07:21 +0000 http://freehouse.wordpress.com/?page_id=77#comment-57 I would like to know what happens if you do not get fifteen thousand and seven entries, the number you need to make the three hundred thousand dollars. it says that then the money will be donated, but it is not clear what happens then; will the house still be given away? also, with all these entries, how can it be a contest of skill? People will probably not read all fifteen thousand entries, and then it will become a popularity contest of who can get the most friends to vote. Is this a skill? i love this idea, just don't want to plunk down twenty bucks, a lot of money for me, for something so unclear. > We will need 15000 entries to reach our $300,000 target. If we don't meet this target, we will ask the Internet whether we should extend or donate the money (less expenses) to charity. Yes, it is a game of skill. Yes, it is the contestant's ability to garner support from their friends and family, and people who read their blogs, etc. Sincerely George I would like to know what happens if you do not get fifteen thousand and seven entries, the number you need to make the three hundred thousand dollars. it says that then the money will be donated, but it is not clear what happens then; will the house still be given away?
also, with all these entries, how can it be a contest of skill? People will probably not read all fifteen thousand entries, and then it will become a popularity contest of who can get the most friends to vote. Is this a skill? i love this idea, just don’t want to plunk down twenty bucks, a lot of money for me, for something so unclear.

> We will need 15000 entries to reach our $300,000 target. If we don’t meet this target, we will ask the Internet whether we should extend or donate the money (less expenses) to charity.

Yes, it is a game of skill. Yes, it is the contestant’s ability to garner support from their friends and family, and people who read their blogs, etc.

Sincerely
George

]]> By: krystyloveslife http://freehouse.wordpress.com/faq-2/#comment-55 krystyloveslife Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:21:16 +0000 http://freehouse.wordpress.com/?page_id=77#comment-55 when did you start doing this? it doesn't look like many people are doing this as of yet? Are you advertising? How are you going to attract 15,000 people in order to meet your $300,000 min? how many have joined? > We started this in Oct/30/08. We intend that each contestant will attract more participants thus growing the awareness of the competition - just like Facebook/Myspace...friends inviting friends to grow the awareness. Thus far, we've gotten about 30 contestants (as of Monday 11/17/08). when did you start doing this? it doesn’t look like many people are doing this as of yet? Are you advertising? How are you going to attract 15,000 people in order to meet your $300,000 min? how many have joined?

> We started this in Oct/30/08. We intend that each contestant will attract more participants thus growing the awareness of the competition – just like Facebook/Myspace…friends inviting friends to grow the awareness. Thus far, we’ve gotten about 30 contestants (as of Monday 11/17/08).

]]> By: amazingjewelrycleaner http://freehouse.wordpress.com/faq-2/#comment-45 amazingjewelrycleaner Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:13:15 +0000 http://freehouse.wordpress.com/?page_id=77#comment-45 Jenny: Yes, the winner will need to pay taxes on the value of the house. You may be able to work with your accountant to structure the earnings. Krysty: To make an entry, simply click on the REGISTER NOW link on the front page. It will then provide detail instructions on how to submit your story. Yes, you go to Digg, and submit your story as a comment. Just go to: http://digg.com/arts_culture/Can_t_Sell_house_I_m_giving_it_away_on_Digg# Then ask all your friends to digg your comments by clicking on the green "thumbs up" Sincerely George Jenny: Yes, the winner will need to pay taxes on the value of the house. You may be able to work with your accountant to structure the earnings.

Krysty: To make an entry, simply click on the REGISTER NOW link on the front page. It will then provide detail instructions on how to submit your story.

Yes, you go to Digg, and submit your story as a comment. Just go to: http://digg.com/arts_culture/Can_t_Sell_house_I_m_giving_it_away_on_Digg#

Then ask all your friends to digg your comments by clicking on the green “thumbs up”

Sincerely
George

]]> By: krystyloveslife http://freehouse.wordpress.com/faq-2/#comment-44 krystyloveslife Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:00:31 +0000 http://freehouse.wordpress.com/?page_id=77#comment-44 Ok so I got on Digg, do I put a comment under your things on dig? is that where I post and people vote or do I make a entry on my profile on digg. This is confusing to me and must be for others. If it was spelled out better I think more people would join in. Ok so I got on Digg, do I put a comment under your things on dig? is that where I post and people vote or do I make a entry on my profile on digg. This is confusing to me and must be for others. If it was spelled out better I think more people would join in.

]]> By: Krysty http://freehouse.wordpress.com/faq-2/#comment-43 Krysty Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:12:43 +0000 http://freehouse.wordpress.com/?page_id=77#comment-43 How do I make a essay entry? I can not find the link to do that on this site. How do I view other entries? I don't see that either??? How do I make a essay entry? I can not find the link to do that on this site. How do I view other entries? I don’t see that either???

]]> By: Jenny West http://freehouse.wordpress.com/faq-2/#comment-42 Jenny West Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:29:18 +0000 http://freehouse.wordpress.com/?page_id=77#comment-42 Mr. Tran, Will the lucky winner be required to pay INCOME taxes federal and state based on the value of the house? Thank you. Mr. Tran,
Will the lucky winner be required to pay INCOME taxes federal and state based on the value of the house?
Thank you.

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