Real Estate Raffles Spark New Life and Creativity In Market

RISMEDIA, March 8, 2007-With so many families struggling to afford a home, new hope and creativity has entered the marketplace. Dream Home Raffle is bridging the affordability gap and following the trend of giving the underdog a chance of fulfilling their dream of homeownership, in addition to raising funds for a local charity. The Grand Prize winner will have the option of choosing the home or cash. This initial home raffle is the precursor to the highest valued home ever-raffled at 3.25 million.

Ticket sales just began for the chance to win this Custom Home or $500,000 cash. The home is located in Santa Maria (within the county of Santa Barbara), and is valued at approximately $650,000. It features three bedrooms, three bathrooms, two-car garage, approximately 1,950 square feet, with a contemporary open floor plan, RV parking, and a large soak tub in the master bathroom, including an array of attractive amenities.

Tickets are on sale for $150 each and are available by visiting www.DreamHomeRaffle.org . To be eligible for the Early Bird Drawing of cash prizes totaling $28,000, purchase tickets by April 23, 2007.

The Early Bird Drawing will take place May 7, 2007:

- 2nd Prizes: five (5) prizes of: $1,000
- 3rd Prizes: thirty (30) prizes of: $500 each
- 4th Prizes: ten (10) prizes of: $300 each

Grand Prize Drawing for the home or $500,000: July 1, 2007

All tickets purchased before the Early Bird Drawing, including all winners, will remain eligible for the Grand Prize Drawing. With a maximum of 35,000 tickets to be sold, the odds of winning are excellent.

All Proceeds will benefit Revival Tabernacle, a non-profit organization, transforming the lives of individuals, families, and youth through education and outreach programs.

Discover Paradise on the Central Coast of California, located midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles with its year-round mild climate, small town feel, yet big city appeal. It is a place to relax, to play, to explore, and to warm the heart. See http://www.centralcoast.com for more information.

For more information, visit http://www.dreamhomeraffle.org/homedetails.php.