It might not be a bad thing for our governor- or any top elected leader - to get a taste of current real estate market that causing so much pain and economic turmoil.

Yet the very fact that Patrick is governor and all his moves are carefully watched by the media all but ensures that this will be anything but the typical sale.

Having your decision to sell and your house featured on the front-page of the region’s largest newspaper is not advertising. No, frankly, it’s far better than that, as any public relations flak who toils to land a story on such coveted media space will tell you.

The three dozen local real estate agents who showed up to take a look – and some of their gushing comments – ensures there is already a small army eager to move this property. It’s assessed at $1.8 million and on the market for $1.9 million, so the price seems right as well.

Don’t get me wrong, though. I don’t have a beef this story. To the contrary, I thought it was both a great read while providing some important information on the personal finances of our state’s chief executive.

Nor do I have any big complaints about Patrick’s handling of the news. The minute his 6,880 square foot colonial hit the market, it was bound to catch the eye of any reporter with a pulse.

That said, don’t pretend this is just another home sale, because we all know it isn’t.