Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate in Auburn Helps Award $50,000 Grand Prize in HGTV Sweepstakes
Posted August 4, 2016
The offices of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate in Auburn were abuzz with excitement on Wednesday, August 3rd. No, it wasn't because the Auburn Kroger remodel was FINALLY finished. The excitement came from the joy of handing over $50,000 to one lucky family who had been drawn as the Grand Prize winners in HGTV's "Love Your Home" sweepstakes.
Presenting the check to the Villari family of Trussville were Rosalie Warner, VP Network Services at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Stacy Williams Jordan, Owner and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Lynn Nestor, Manager, Business Consulting at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and Kerry Donovan, VP Marketing at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices.
Earlier in the day, the Villaris were cheered on by all of the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate agents and support staff plus a huge crowd of city dignitaries including Auburn Mayor, Bill Ham.
After the official ceremony, everyone in attendance was treated to a delicious gourmet lunch catered by Christine's.
Our sweepstakes winner, Todd Villari, a father of four and HGTV enthusiast, was drawn from among more than 3.3 million contest entries. The entrant total set a record for similar contests held on HGTV, and more than doubled the total of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ first sweepstakes a year ago. “My initial reaction was ‘no way!’” said Villari. “I immediately called my wife, Keely, and her first reaction was the same, ‘no way!’”
"The Villaris were just the most gracious family," commented Stacy Williams Jordan, Owner and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate in Auburn. "Our entire team had so much fun getting to know them and we are ecstatic that such a huge cash prize is going to a family from right here in Alabama!"
The Villaris lives in a historic neighborhood in Trussville, AL. They recently started renovating their home and said they’ll use a portion of the winnings to pay for those upgrades. The balance will go toward additional home projects, such as a new garage or kitchen remodel. “Choosing which project is still under discussion between my wife and I,” Villari said. “We’re excited, no matter which way we go.”
Todd said he registered for the contest late one night while watching Love It or List It, one of his favorite shows. “Someone has to win so it may as well be you,” Todd said. “My advice to anyone is take a few minutes and enter the contest. It can pay off.”
The Love Your Home Sweepstakes offered another $30,000 in weekly prize drawings with $2,500 going to each of the following: Anita Sheppard, St. Clair, MO; Carolyn Henley, Detroit, MI; Melanie Bene, Hampton, VA; Robert Barnes, Louisville, KY; Cheryl Dagel, Evanston, IL; Kevin Cox, Chesterfield, MO; Alicia Lippi, Woodstock, GA; Miquel Martinez, Lawrence, NY; Laura Juarez, North Hollywood, CA; Sandra Anderson, Colorado Springs, CO; Christine Robinson II, Keota, OK; and John Sherry, Tucson, AZ.
Look for more innovative marketing campaigns from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate in the near future, and to put our marketing skills to work helping YOU buy or sell a home get in touch at (334) 826-1010.