Marine receives unique gift with 'pay it forward' request

It was like a scene out of the movie “Pay It Forward,” but it took place nine years later in Fallbrook and involved a Marine Corps couple, a retired banker and a real estate professional.

When retired banker Harry Keifer and his wife put their Fallbrook home up for sale with local Realtor Chris Murphy in June of 2009, the house sold so quickly and for such a favorable price, the couple wanted to show their appreciation in some way.

“[Harry] knew that selling his home and competing against banks in the foreclosure market would be difficult at best,” said Murphy, who was pleased at the outcome h...