On the extra large postcard pinned to the wall in the grocery store there was this colorful message:  For Sale: Rally Neat House!  It continued....

"There are lots of trees -- BIG ONES!  There's a 4-ft. wall in the lower front yard that a family of toads lives in; they have two openings in the wall to go in and go out.  There's a great big back yard with a patio for barbecues, and a lawn for sports.

"The house has three bedrooms: one for mom and dad; one for myself and my younger brother; and one for my little sister.  We have a good place to eat and plenty of room to watch television, and if you like roses, my mom has a great rose garden in the front yard surrounded by a flagstone porch.  The soil in the rose garden is great for growing fishing worms, too.

"You can buy this house for about $19,300. I promise!"

This is a true story!

Yes, this add was placed in a local grocery store in La Crescenta, California in 1963.  It was written by a 16 year old boy.  His parents' house had been listed for six months with a Realtor; no luck.  This boy really wanted to move into the new house the family wanted.  He was motivated and determined.  He wrote this "ad" for the house (told no one), drove down to the grocery store, and posted it.  A couple driving through town saw the ad, called his parents, came by and saw the house, and ended up buying it a couple months later -- for $19,300 (at that time a very good price).

Next time you take out an ad for a house, speak from the heart about the Really Neat House For Sale!