Alan Jackson wants to buy your house

Some San Francisco Bay Area homeowners have received a letter that appears to be a personal note from a man named Alan Jackson.

The letter appears to be handwritten but on closer inspection is actually a computer-printed script with the homeowners' names and address written by hand (to lend an oh-so personal touch?).

"Hi (your name here). My name is Alan. I am interested in buying your home located at: (your address here). If you'd consider selling it, please call me at 510-725-2064. Thank you, Alan Jackson."

No, Alan Jackson is not a licensed real estate agent, according to the guy who answered the phone (Alan was not available). "He is a private real estate investor," the phone-answerer said. Could this be the same Alan: Alan Jackson Properties in Berkeley?

The address on the envelope is 2342 Shattuck Ave. #229 in Berkeley, Calif. -- it's an address for a mailbox in a UPS Store. Seems like a shadowy profile for someone who wants to buy your house.

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