Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, October 20 to Friday, October 27.

Saturday, October 21

3rd Annual Barktoberfest & Meowlloween Party Presented By Hair Of The Dog Pub

When: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: McKamey Animal Center, 4500 North Access Road
Cost: Free - $45

Kick off Halloween with a whole day of family fun activities at McKamey ending with a German dinner provided by Lee Catering and an adult Terminal Brewhouse Beer Gardens. The event will feature trick-or-treating in the spooky woods from 6-9 p.m. (entry with a donation of cat/dog food or toy), costume contests, live music by Marty and Gibby from 6-9 p.m. and adoption specials from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Terminal Brewhouse Beer Garden with…

We're headed into November with some exciting news - The Torgerson Team is growing! 

If you've bought a home with us, chances are you've worked with our former showing assistant Jordan Cook. Jordan will be joining The Torgerson Team full time as a Buyer Specialist.

Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Jordan grew up loving sports, home-cooked meals and spending time with friends and family. Whether it was playing lacrosse in the backyard with his brother, playing fetch with his dogs or just relaxing on the couch with friends, he quickly realized how important a good home was. 

After graduating from the University of Tennessee, Jordan moved to Chattanooga and began the journey into the real estate industry. Coming from a family of commercial real estate…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, October 6 to Friday, October 13. 

Friday, October 6 - Saturday, October 7 

3 Sisters Bluegrass Festival

When: 6-10 p.m. 
Where: Ross’s Landing, 100 Riverfront Parkway 
Cost: Free

The 3 Sisters Festival (the three daughters of Fletcher Bright) has experienced a tremendous response since its 2007 inception and has featured a full schedule of some of the biggest names in bluegrass including Yonder Mountain String Band, Ricky Skaggs, Rhonda Vincent, Dan Tyminski and Del McCoury. Combining both traditional and contemporary bluegrass, this two-day event is becoming a nationally known bluegrass gathering. 2017's lineup will include Dismembered Tennesseans…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, September 29 to Friday, October 6. 

Friday, September 29

Hurricane of Hops - MBBC's Disaster Relief Fundraiser

When: 5-11:45 p.m. 
Where: Moccasin Bend Brewing Co., 3210 S. Broad St. 
Cost: Free

At Hurricane of Hops, a portion of all beer sales that night will be sent to the Red Cross to assist with the relief efforts. There is also a T-shirt campaign through TeeBlaster. For every shirt sold, funds will be added to the donation. chriSte will be performing that night and donating their usual fee to the effort, while Crust Pizza on Broad will also be helping the cause by providing their cracker thin crust pizzas and donating the proceeds. To round things out,…

Buying or selling a home is one of the most important financial decisions you’ll ever make, and the real estate agent you choose to help you is going to make all the difference! But with a market flooded with Realtor and real estate agent options, how do you choose? Here are the most important boxes to check in the process: 

1. Make sure the agent is full-time, not one who does real estate part time on the side

You want to choose an agent that is fully invested in their business, and therefore, you! Someone who does real estate on the side is not going to be fully committed to working for you and will instead have other things—like their full-time gig—taking priority. 

2.  Avoid hiring a relative

It can get a little personal when you mix…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, September 22 to Friday, September 29.

Every Saturday From Sept. 23 through Nov. 4

Cloudland Canyon State Park Presents Fall Fun - Hayrides & More!

When: Noon - 6 p.m.
Where: Cloudland Canyon State Park, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga 30738 
Cost: $6 for adults, $3 for children 2-12, and toddlers under 2 are free; additional $5 per vehicle parking fee

The entire family will enjoy a tractor-drawn hayride through the beautiful fall colors at Cloudland Canyon State Park. Admission to the hayride includes family fun such as games, temporary tattoos, bubble station, sandbox, sidewalk chalk and coloring. Hot Dogs, soft drinks, snacks and warm…

Tis the season…FOOTBALL SEASON. 

If you’re any like us, one of the best parts of football is the opportunity to gather with family and friends over a ton of snacks. Now we’re not talking snacks of the potato chips and Hostess cake variety—we’re talking about the good stuff. And since sharing is caring, we’re going to let you in on some of our tried and true best football season recipes! 

Cheesy Football

What You Need

• 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1/2 cup Miracle Whip Dressing
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 cup chopped Pecans
• 2 Tbsp. pimento strips
• RITZ Crackers

What You Do

1. Beat first 5 ingredients…

If you were looking to buy a home or refinance, you might want to start thinking seriously about it soon! 

Mortgage rates are holding at a low for 2017, with a 30-year fixed loan at 4% interest. To put it into perspective, the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage in June 1987 was 10.54%!

Although not the lowest they’ve been this year, this rate is exceptional, and it seems to be holding for the time being. However, the lack of movement by fixed mortgage rates may be the pause before they begin to ascend once again. 

"Experts in the field expect that mortgage rates will remain at this plateau for now or will rise in the near future," says Christina Lane, senior mortgage loan officer with Movement Mortgage. 

Redfin has now updated its…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, September 15 to Friday, September 22. 

September 15-16

Anne of Green Gables, The Musical

When: Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 16 at 1 and 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, GA 30736 
Cost: $13-17

Storyteller Productions will present "Anne of Green Gables, the Musical." With a book by Donald Harron and music by Norman Campbell, this classic tale of an orphan girl, Anne, who rises from destitution to happiness in the farm country entirely by her pluck and personality is faithfully retold. Anne's adventures at Green Gables, the farm owned by her new caretakers, are both comical and heartwarming. Originating in Canada, the play left…

You don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to improve your home value! There are some simple and inexpensive projects you can do that will give you a great return on your investment. You also don’t have to be a true handyman to do all of these projects. With a little effort and money, you can make a huge difference! 

1. Make sure your kitchen is cooking

In terms of sale value, one thing that can really make or break a home is the kitchen! The kitchen is thought of as the heart of the home, so if it isn’t up to snuff, it can really devalue your home. One thing you can work on is giving outdated cabinets a new appeal with a crisp white semi-gloss paint. For a little elbow grease and a bucket of paint, you can totally transform your kitchen. If your…