By Jay Hummer

With the dog days of August upon us and the summer starting to slip away, our attention begins to turn to autumn. Fall means many things in New England, beautiful foliage, back to school and, of course, the start of football season. This year, we have an even greater excitement for the start of football season because of a special new promotion that we are doing with the New England Patriots.

RE/MAX of New England has been a long time partner with the New England Patriots, but this season we are launching our first contest with them called “Take You to the House.” This exciting new program incentivizes every single touchdown the Patriots score this season. If the Patriots can break their 2007 single-season record of 75 touchdowns, one lucky fan will win $500,000 towards the purchase of a new home. I know that I’ll be rooting extra hard for the Pats every Sunday hoping they break the record!

So, how can you enter the contest for the chance to win $500,000 toward a new home? It’s easy. Fans can submit a 500 word essay explaining how winning the contest and half-million dollars toward a new home would change their lives. You can log onto www.remax-newengland.com to submit your essay.

Awarding somebody a new home is the biggest prize RE/MAX of New England has ever given away, so don’t miss out on your chance to enter. Whether you are a first-time homebuyer looking for your very-first place, or a young family that has been hoping to upgrade to a bigger house, or just somebody who has long dreamed about owning their house, this contest is for you. If you have a compelling reason as to why a new home will change your life, let us know.

As if winning money for a new home is not enough of an incentive to enter, how does having RE/MAX and the Patriots throwing a party at your house sound? That’s right, in addition to the $500,000 toward a home purchase, RE/MAX of New England and the New England Patriots will host a dedication ceremony in your new home. I guarantee you will not have problems making friends with your new neighbors after with a party featuring the Patriots!

So, this fall as you watch the New England Patriots hopefully make another run at another Super Bowl championship, we here at RE/MAX of New England will be watching extra closely and hoping for a very high scoring season. Each touchdown scored brings them closer to 76 and we’ll be rooting hard for a record-breaking season.  Head over to www.remax-newengland.com for additional details and to apply for the “Take You to the House” program and this year’s New England Patriots season could change your life.