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Let’s Play Ball!

Baseball is a sure sign of spring, and you can find a game nearly everywhere.  Little League, high school, college or pros, rec teams, church leagues, men, women, kids — the countryside is dotted with players and fans. This is a prime opportunity for some great Agent Insight submissions covering America’s Favorite Pastime in your town.

In addition to showing off your market’s homes and neighborhoods, Agent Insight is designed to give your prospects a good look at all the community’s amenities. Why not highlight the events and activities that happen this time of year? Baseball is an easy choice because you can find photo opportunities all over town, and the sport has such broad appeal.

Colin Seitz, RE/MAX Benchmark Realty Group in Central Valley, NY, submitted the insight below. His writing tone is breezy and personal and tells an appealing story of a baseball game he attended.

Little League Baseball at Frank Policano Field
One evening this week I took a trip to the Newburgh, NY Little League fields to cheer on my nephew in a baseball game. It was a beautiful night to enjoy the competitive all-star game. The concession stand was open so that spectators could purchase food or drinks to enjoy throughout the game and the bleachers were crowded with cheering parents. The scoreboard made it easy to keep track of what was happening, in case you missed something, or to update friends and family who couldn’t be there in person with a quick photo text. The facility has many positive attributes to make sure that you enjoy your time while watching your team.

The friendly tone of Colin’s article tells a little about his personality and describes this excellent sports facility in Newburgh. Plan to write something similar about the stadiums and ball fields in your town, and submit it soon. Be sure to use first person like Colin did because it makes the article personal and more fun to read. That’s one of the beauties of Agent Insight:  your prospects can get to know you a little bit before you even meet.

All the baseball venues provide a rich source for photos, too. Take a look at the variety in this selection below submitted by agents from several states.

Display at the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame museum at the Kauffman Center
Batter up at Trustmark Park, home of the Mississippi Braves in Pearl, MS
The Arkansas Razorback baseball team played ULM at Dickey-Stephens Park and won
Visit the Hoover Met Complex and enjoy the SEC baseball tourney. It’s also home to the Buccaneers
Little League is fun for everyone, making friends on and off the field
Summer days and nights at Comerica Park. Go Detroit Tigers!

Daytime or nighttime games are all great. Show the sweep of the field from high in the stands, team mascots, scoreboards, the crowd, or the trophies. Combine your imagination with a little sports mania, and create some excellent new submissions for your Agent Insight pages. Batter Up!

Photos provided by:  Sara Snook, RE/MAX Revolution, Kansas City, MO; Stephen Stewart, RE/MAX Alliance, Brandon, MS; Annette Hurley, RE/MAX Elite, Little Rock, AR; RE/MAX Home Team, RE/MAX Advantage Central, Birmingham, AL; Roxanne Plummer, RE/MAX Masters, Fayetteville, NY; and Ryan Eashoo, RE/MAX Edge, Davison, MI.

Move to Melissa…It Still Has the Small Town Feel

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elissa is located approximately seven miles north of McKinney off Hwy 121. Many disagree as to the origin of the town names. Some say is was named after Melissa Quinlan, daughter of George Quinlan who was an official of the Texas Central Railroad. Others say Melissa received its name after Melissa Huntington, daughter of C.P. Huntington another railroad executive. No matter who named it Melissa is now a growing, thriving area! Exemplary Melissa ISD still has the small town feel with low teacher to student ratios.

I love to sell homes in Melissa as they make it easy with over 36 new construction homes ready for move in now, or soon to be ready move in! Many of my clients have elected to make the commute to their job in Dallas due to the schools and a new construction home that is in an affordable price range that they could not find in McKinney.

Melissa, TX

Submitted by
Tracy Lee Parker
RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs II
Murphy, TX

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Neighborhood Dear to My Heart

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entered around Coliseum Square, the Lower Garden District neighborhood includes the nine Muses-named streets. Given the fact that one of the city’s Mardi Gras krewes is named Muses, and of which I am a proud member, I have a definite affinity for the area!  In 1810 when the city planner, Barthelemy Lafon, was asked to draw up plans for this area, Ancient Greek style was all the rage. Lafon was inspired to name some of the streets after the nine daughters of Zeus, who are the goddesses of inspiraton in Greek mythology. Often mispronounced, locals delight in challenging others for the correct pronunciation of Polymnia, Melpomene, Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Terpsichore, Thalia and Urania!

Lower Garden District
New Orleans, LA

Submitted by
Santi Adams
RE/MAX N.O. Properties
New Orleans, LA

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