the house on lookout mountain road was set far in from the street and nestled against the steep Canyon embankment to the rare. this afforded it a long and flat green lawn running from the white front porch to the white picket fence that run along the street line. it was unusual in Lauren Canyon to have such an immense lawn, front or back, and 14 flat as well. it was the lawnthat would be the key selling point of the property.
the open house has been advertised in the real estate section of the times I stated at 2 p.m. and lasting until 5. Cassie Black pulled to the curb 10 minutes before the starting time and son no cars in the driveway and no indication of any activity in the house.the white Volvo station wagon she knew belongs to the owners that was usually parked outside was gone. she couldn't tell about the other cars, the black BMW, because the little single car garage at the side of the house was closed. but she took the missing Volvo to seeing that the owners of the house were out of the day and would not be present during the showing. this was fine. Cassie preferred them not being at home full-stop she wasn't sure how she would act if the family was right there in the house as she walked through it.
Cassie remained in the Boxster until 2 p.m. and then grew concerned,remind jumping to the conclusion that she had gotten the time wrong or worst yet the house had already been sold and the showing cancelled. she open the real estate section on the passenger seat and checked the listing again. she had been correct full-stop she looked at the for sold sign post in in the front lawn and checked the broker's name against the name in the advertisement. they she got her cell phone out of her backpack and try to call the realty office but couldn't get a connection. they didn't surprise her. she was in Lauren canyon and it always seem impossible to get a clear cell transmission in any of a los Angele's hillside neighborhood.
with nothing to do but wait and control her fears,she studied the house that stood behind the for sale sign. according to the advertisement, it was a California craftsman bungalow built in 1931. unlike the newer homes on either sides, it was not only setback of the street into the hillside rising behind it, but it was also seems to possess a good deal of character. it was smaller than most of the neighbouring homes, its designers obviously putting a premium on the large lawn and openness of the property. the newer houses in the neighborhood had been built to lot line, under the philosophy that interior space was premium.