Resources for Atlanta’s Spring Market

March 2023

 Greetings!

It’s March and Spring is just around the corner! Don’t forget to set your clock forward this coming Sunday, March 12th for the beginning of Daylight Savings Time!

 

Included in the lineup this month:

 

  • Relevant Resources for Buyers and Sellers: A Buyer’s Guide to home inspections, how to price your home in today’s market, a staging guide, mortgage assistance programs in Georgia, and more.

  • 2023 Smart Home Technology: The Consumer Electronics Show 2023 was in Las Vegas in January – don’t miss the video with 23 of the show’s highlights.

  • Step Up Your Style with Fashionable Flooring: Trends in hardwoods, laminates, carpet, tile, and area rugs.

  • Atlanta Dreams of Spring: Atlanta Parent’s 2023 Summer Day Camp Guide, anticipated restaurant openings around town, the beginning of our local spring festivals and flower displays, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations☘️, top travel apps, weekend trips just over our state line, and more.

Our weather is warming up and so is the Atlanta real estate market! If you are considering a move, or know anyone who is, we would appreciate the opportunity to have that conversation. Your referrals are always appreciated.

Have a great March!

The Providence Group

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RELEVANT RESOURCES FOR BUYERS AND SELLERS

FOR BUYERS

Buyers Guide to Home Inspections

What’s included, what’s not, a checklist for previewing a home, and how to read an inspection report.

A Favorite Mortgage Calculator

Includes taxes, insurance and PMI.

2 Mortgage Assistance Programs in GA

Georgia Dream Loans

FHA Loans

Updated to include 2023 guidelines.

How to Negotiate House Pricing

It’s all about your preparation!

FOR SELLERS

Home-Staging to Sell Your Home

From HGTV: Highlight your home’s strengths and downplay it’s weaknesses to sell fast.

Radon at The Time of Sale

Radon is a serious issue and will come up during the inspection negotiation in Georgia.

How to Price Your Home

in a Seller’s Market

Three approaches to pricing your home, the pros and cons of each and the preparation needed to decide.

SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY:

Consumer Electronics Show 2023

From TechHive | From USA Today

A few reviews that cover different items for both Smart Home and Entertainment products.

Top 10 Smart Home Devices for 2023

If you are just beginning to look at different Smart Home technologies, you will like this Craig’s Tech Talk video. He dives into features and explanations of the more practical products.

The Best of CES 2023

From Smart Home Solver: Probably the best (and most entertaining) video about the show … in 15 minutes you’ll learn about 23 products.

STEP UP YOUR STYLE:

Latest Trends in Fashionable Flooring

The Latest Flooring Trends for 2023

From NewDecorTrends.com: Top 5 trends by type, room, and color.

The Comeback of Carpet

19 trends to convince you carpets are back in style in 2023.

Floor Tile Ideas That Are Pretty and Practical

Tile flooring is a design opportunity that can add texture and dimension to any room.

New Colors, Materials and Styles for Area Rugs

Top designers share their ‘can’t miss’ rug trends for 2023

Dreams of Spring in Atlanta

Festivals and Flowers

Tulip Festival at Yule Forest

Weekends, March 18-April 2

Daffodil Colorfest at Gibbs Gardens

March 1-April 15

Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival

Blackburn Park | March 25-26

Four Easy Weekend Trips

GREAT suggestions with details

Restaurant Openings Around Atlanta

Continuously Updated | By Neighborhood

8 Best Travel Apps in 2023

For your adventures this summer

☘️Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade ☘️ 

Midtown |Mar 11, 12-1:30pm | Bring Fido

 Essential Irish Pubs Around Atlanta

Rooftop Party At Ponce City Market

2023 Guide to Summer Day Camps

Atlanta Parent | Listings by focus

Arabia Mountain

Vibrant History | Breathtaking Beauty

Calendar of Events

Phoenix Flies: A Celebration of Atlanta’s Historic Sites

March 4-26 | 100+ FREE Tours

Walter Reeves | The Georgia Gardener | March Calendar

Prune and fertilize shrubs, propagate hosta and plant roses