Aaron Hofmann aka Mr. Smyrna Vinings

Looking for a great St. Patrick’s Day Festival next Saturday? No excuses on why we shouldn’t see you at the Smyrna Market Village this year. So get out of the house, put on a little green and come celebrate. The St. Patrick’s Day Festival is Saturday, March 17, 2012 from 2-11pm. Don’t miss out on one of Atlanta’s biggest and growing St. Patrick’s Day festivals.

The festival is a celebration of Irish heritage enjoyed by over 2,000 people in previous years.

Atkins Park Tavern and Zucca Pizzeria are the hosts for this great Smyrna Market Village event and is always well planned and offers food, fun, and music for the entire family.

The festival begins at 2pm and runs until 11pm on March 17th. Irish music, traditional foods, vendor novelties, contests, and other live entertainment make this an ideal event for your family on St. Patrick’s Day.

The festival typically kicks off with Smyrna’s mayor, Max Bacon, dyeing the Smyrna Market Village fountain green to fit in with the festivities. The event has been popular with Smyrna Vinings residents of all ages, so don’t miss out. It’s certainly an event the whole family can enjoy.

Highlights include:

• Saturday, March 17, 2012 – 2pm – 11pm
• Traditional Irish Festival
• Carnival Style-Rides
• Annual Dyeing of the Fountain with Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon
• Live Music Andrew Black and Pine City, Patrick Scott and Homefront
• Redhead Contest
• March Madness- watch all the games at Atkins Park
• Photographers
• Great food available from Atkins Park and Zucca Pizzeria

A portion of the proceeds will benefit Mustard Seed Communities.

The event will be held at the Smyrna Market Village which is located at 2840 Atlanta Road, Smyrna, GA 30080 (Directions).

Admission is $5 in advance and $15 at the door. So plan ahead and get your Smyrna St. Patrick’s Day Festival tickets here.

Mortgage interest rates were unchanged last week.

What to Expect:

The big event of the week will be Friday’s Jobs Report. Employment numbers have been showing improvement for several months in a row. Will the trend continue? If so, home loan interest rates could move upward.

European economic concerns continue to be headline news at the beginning of this week. The 17 nation European economy shrank in the 4th quarter of 2011 and China just revised its future growth estimates lower. While Greece appears to have captured its debt bailout, many are stating that the Country will still default on its debt. These issues may help mortgage rates improve at the beginning of the week.

Breg-ometer:

Next 30 Days: Lock loans in – too much uncertainty

Next 30+ Days: Neutral – Appears rates will continue to bounce within the same range we have seen the past month.

Courtesy of:

Bob Bregitzer
Southeast Mortgage

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Be sure to check out the Smyrna Business Association's next Alive After Five networking event. This will be held at South City Kitchen Vinings in Ivy Walk.

This networking event will be held on Thursday, March 15th, 2012 from 5:30-7:30 pm.

Enjoy an evening of networking with industry professionals in a comfortable, upscale and entertaining atmosphere.

Appetizers + Drinks + Door Prizes

Don’t miss out on this fun event!

Admission is free.

Location:

South City Kitchen, 1675 Cumberland Parkway (Ivy Walk Place, Smyrna, GA 30080. Their phone number is 770-435-0070.

Be sure to bring plenty of business cards.

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Looking for a deal on a Sandy Springs home? In a recent article by Business Insider titled, 10 Cities Where Homebuyers Can Get Steals On Short Sales, the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta metro area made the top 10 list. So let’s recap Sandy Springs short sales for January and it’s impact on the current market. With 41% of all homes sold in Q4 2011 in metro Atlanta being distressed properties, it’s important to understand the influence that short sales have on today’s market and to keep an eye on the market.

In January, Sandy Springs short sales activity was:

• 25 active homes
• 29 pending homes
• 2 closed homes

• 53 active condos and townhomes
• 39 pending condos and townhomes
• 4 closed condos and townhomes

If you’re in the market for a Sandy Springs short sale, whether a single family home, condo or townhome, we’re here to help. Our team is lead by a Certified Distressed Property Expert and experienced in the nuances faced when purchasing short sales. Protect yourself and work with the short sale experts.

Contact us today to get started.

Looking for a deal in Mableton. You might want to consider a short sale. Let's recap Mableton short sales for January and it’s impact on the current market. With 41% of all homes sold in Q4 2011 in metro Atlanta being distressed properties, it’s important to understand the influence that short sales have on today’s market and to keep an eye on the market.

In January, Mableton short sales activity was:

• 39 active homes
• 15 pending homes
• 0 closed homes

• 5 active condos and townhomes
• 9 pending condos and townhomes
• 1 closed condos and townhomes

If you’re in the market for a Mableton short sale, whether a single family home, condo or townhome, we’re here to help. Our team is lead by a Certified Distressed Property Expert and experienced in the nuances faced when purchasing short sales. Protect yourself and work with the short sale experts.

Contact us to get started today.