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Communique #6 The BIG Story



I’m just coming In from my walk:
The BIG news today, a house in the neighborhood that just went on sale. (The house had recently been purchased, followed by a multitude of workmen, painters everyday for weeks.)  Is it a flip house, or what’s the story here? 
>Reporting here from the house that just went on the market.   I’m speaking to a gentleman from the neighborhood,
 “Really shocked, the house was just purchased”.  “And it has just been painted”. 
> “Sir, Do you know the owner?” 
“No, I've only spoken to him a few times.  I know they have two children”.  


>The house is on the market with an unusual firm, Caldwell Banker Bain.  The house previously sold for $1.6 Million and is on the market for $1.8.  With Spring coming the heather is very colorful. The landscaping looks great.  
Here’s another neighbor.
>“No, I don’t know why they are moving”.
There is only speculation at this hour about why this family is moving.
Reporting from the neighborhood, Michael Cannarella

This is a developing story, stay tuned for updates.

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