5 Winners Get $1,000 Visa Gift Cards in the RE/MAX Stories That Move You Contest

Five winners receive $1,000 Visa gift cards

The contest awards the same prize to each of its five winners: a $1,000 Visa gift card. That makes the total approximate retail value of all prizes $5,000.

A Visa gift card offers more flexibility than a product selected by the sponsor. Before using any awarded card, the winner should review its accompanying instructions, expiration information, and any restrictions that apply. The verified prize is a gift card, not a direct $1,000 cash payment.

There are no smaller runner-up tiers described in the verified prize structure. Five entrants will each receive the full $1,000 gift card prize, so every selected winner receives equal value.

Your entry must tell a true home story

The central requirement is a true personal story related to buying or selling a home. The promotion examples point toward experiences such as navigating a bidding war, purchasing a property without seeing it in person, or dealing with a difficult and memorable move.

Your experience does not have to be dramatic simply for the sake of drama. A clear story about a meaningful challenge, surprising moment, important decision, or emotional turning point can give judges something specific to remember.

Entrants may submit their story in written or video form. Choose the format that helps you communicate naturally. A written entry may work best if you enjoy revising details and organizing a narrative, while video may suit a story strengthened by spoken delivery and personality.

Whichever format you choose, keep the account truthful and personal. Do not borrow someone else’s experience, embellish key events, or include private details about another person without permission. Review the official entry form before starting so your submission fits its current technical and length requirements.

How to prepare and submit one strong entry

Begin by identifying one home-buying or home-selling experience with a distinct beginning, challenge, and result. A focused account is usually easier to follow than a broad recap of an entire housing journey.

Next, note the details that make the experience yours. Consider what you wanted, what stood in your way, how events changed, and why the outcome stayed with you. Concrete details can make a submission feel authentic without requiring an overly long explanation.

Shape those notes into a written story or a video plan. For video, record somewhere quiet with your face and voice clearly captured. For writing, use short paragraphs and read the finished entry aloud to catch confusing sentences or missing context.

Then visit the official RE/MAX contest page, complete the required entry fields, and submit your story through the provided form. Check names, contact information, and uploaded material carefully before final submission. A purchase is not required to enter.

Judges consider authenticity, connection, and creativity

The largest share of the judging score—40%—is based on authenticity and impact. A credible account with a clear emotional or practical effect should address this factor more directly than generic praise or a list of events.

Another 35% is based on the story’s connection to RE/MAX and its purpose. This is an important, unusual requirement. If RE/MAX genuinely played a role in your experience, explain that connection clearly and accurately rather than leaving judges to infer it. Do not claim a relationship that did not exist.

The remaining 25% considers creativity and originality. Creativity can come from the way you open the story, select details, organize the sequence, or express what the move meant to you. It does not require fictionalizing a true experience.

Because this is judged, entering earlier does not improve your score by itself. A thoughtful entry that addresses all three criteria is more useful than rushing to submit. However, waiting until the final hours can create avoidable upload, internet, or form-completion problems.

Only one total entry is allowed

The entry limit is one entry total, not one per day. There is no daily-entry routine and no verified bonus-entry method. Once you submit, your opportunity has been used, so treat the form as a final submission rather than a draft.

A practical strategy is to prepare the story away from the entry form first. Save a copy of the written version or original video file, review the judging criteria, and confirm that every required field is complete. If the form provides a preview or confirmation step, use it before finishing.

The contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and Washington, D.C., who are at least 18 years old. Residents of Puerto Rico, Guam, other U.S. territories, and possessions are excluded.

RE/MAX employees and real estate agents are not eligible. If you have a current professional or employment connection to RE/MAX, check the official rules before entering rather than assuming you qualify. Other household, family, or sponsor-related exclusions may also appear in the complete rules.

Submit by August 24 and watch for winner contact

The entry period runs from August 3 through August 24, 2026. Use the exact closing time and time zone shown on the official form or rules when planning your submission. Finishing at least a day early gives you time to address a failed upload or missing confirmation.

Potential winners are expected to be contacted between September 14 and September 25, 2026. A contacted entrant must respond within five days, making it important to monitor the email address and phone number supplied on the entry form during that period.

Check spam, junk, promotions, and filtered-message folders as well as your main inbox. Keep voicemail available, and do not ignore an unfamiliar caller without first checking whether a legitimate message was left. Save your submission confirmation for reference.

Be cautious with any prize message. A legitimate notification should match a contest you entered and should not require you to pay a fee, buy something, send gift cards, or provide online-banking credentials to receive the prize. Verify unexpected communication through the official RE/MAX contest page using contact details you locate independently, not links or numbers supplied by a suspicious sender.

Before submitting, give your story one final check for truthfulness, a clear RE/MAX connection where applicable, and an original presentation. Since you receive only one entry, a careful final review is the best way to make that opportunity count.