Teddy wins! This only means something to you if you, A) live in the DC area; or B) follow the Washington Nationals, which for the most part you'd only do if A) also applies. The Nats have been bad, really really bad, from their first season in DC in 2005 until 2011. This 2012 season is another story of course. Today is the last day of the regular season and the Nats recently clinched their NL East division title and are playing today for the top seed in the entire National League.
So why am I writing about a baseball team in a blog about real estate? Well, following a sports team, and I think in particular a baseball team given the lengthy MLB season and all the little details in this game that only a local newspaper bothers to cover, is a uniquely local occurrence. This is not to say that someone can't live in Maryland and be a dedicated fan of the Green Bay Packers, for example, but many people follow sports teams that they either grew up with or adopted in their adult homeland.
Characteristics of a place, such as sports teams (whether long-suffering or dominant for a decade), local cuisine, weather patterns, and hobbies and other interests based on proximity to attractions and outdoor features, factor into decisions about where people choose to live. They also draw us together to create a broader sense of community and home. Home is your residence and it is your home town. Let me know how I can help you find your next home.
And go Nats!
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