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As a birthday freebie fanatic, I’m always on the lookout for another way for me or my family to be pampered on our special day. And having just celebrated my birthday on June 4, I’m all up to speed on the latest and best free birthday dinners, desserts and other goodies that Chattanooga has to offer. Here are some of my favorites: 


1. Mojo Burrito 

Come in to any of the Mojo Burrito locations on your birthday for a FREE burrito of your choice! Just show your ID at the register. Dine in only. My favorite is the Enchiladito with St Elmo’s Fire chicken, black beans, Monterey Jack cheese, jalapeño, pico de gallo all in a jalapeño-cheddar tortilla and fried or grilled to perfection. Served on a bed of Spanish rice then drizzled with queso and zesty…

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The Torgerson Team is excited to welcome Anna Varnell, the newest addition to the team! 
Varnell will be taking on the role of Showing Assistant, working with buyers and helping them tour properties during their home search process.
“Before I got into real estate, I reached out to Nathan [Torgerson] about the process of buying a home for myself, but I wasn’t quite ready at the time,” she says. “About 6 months later, I made a career change into real estate. I remembered being so impressed with how Nathan treated me as a client and how highly other agents spoke of him. So when the team was hiring, I knew this was the team I wanted to be a part of.” 
The showing assistant plays an important part in the home buying process, says Torgerson.
“In this role,…

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Mother’s Day is just around the corner, so now is a great time to start planning your day. We’ve gathered up the best Mother’s Day events that Chattanooga has to offer, so no matter what your mom likes, you can find something that is a good fit for her special day! 

Explore the Chattanooga Market Together 

When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
Where: First Tennessee Pavilion, 1801 Carter Street
Cost: Free 

Come to the Chattanooga Market for a special Mother’s Day celebration wrapped up just for you! Pamper the special lady in your life with a selection of wines and champagnes along with an assortment of locally made treats as she enjoys live music on the EBP stage. Grab some spring flowers, fresh ingredients for a meal tonight, a piece of local art, and…

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Nathan Torgerson and The Torgerson Team at Keller Williams Realty was recently presented the honor of Top Team at Keller Williams Realty Greater Downtown Chattanooga for 2018 in Units and Volume as well as Top 5 Team at Keller Williams Realty in the state of Tennessee for 2018.

“Each year we recognize the top groups, teams and individual agents in our office for their accomplishments in the year before,” says Nathan Brown, chief leadership officer for Keller Williams Realty of Greater Downtown Chattanooga. “For someone to earn these awards in particular, they have to be ridiculously effective and efficient at providing phenomenal service to clients, otherwise (the client) wouldn’t repeat business with that agent.”

Three or more agents working…

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The fun doesn’t have to stop even if the rain never does. Here are some of our favorite family friendly activities to do on a rainy day in Chattanooga: 

1. Go climbing at High Point Climbing & Fitness

This isn’t your ordinary climbing wall. High Point Climbing & Fitness has a whopping 30,000 square feet of walls and so many routes you couldn’t possibly get bored. High Point’s Kid Zone has climbing specifically for kids—even as young as 3—to enjoy and challenge themselves. The  3,000 Sq. Ft. area offers 15 auto belays and a 10 foot tall kid’s boulder.

More Info: https://highpointclimbing.com/downtown/

2. Tour Ruby Falls

A cave tour?! What kid would not be into that? Journey underground at Ruby Falls and explore America’s deepest…

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You don’t have to go to Napa Valley to have an authentic wine tasting experience. Just look around the corner to one of these local wineries! We’ve gathered up the best in local vino for your next date night, day trip or romantic weekend getaway. 

Lookout Winery 

11848 Highway 41, Guild, TN 37340

Just 20 minutes west of downtown Chattanooga is Lookout Winery, the perfect place to take in views of three states and the beautiful Tennessee River while enjoying wine and wood-fired pizza. Yum! The owner of this local staple learned winemaking from his Italian-born grandfather and the art of making pizza from his grandmother. Now Chattanooga can enjoy the rich history of Italian winemaking right here at home. Try the tasting bar with 16 different…

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Want to know the best places in Chattanooga to take the kids for the holidays? We’ve scoped out all of the best Chattanooga has to offer for holiday fun this year and have brought it all together for you! Here are our favorite local destinations to enjoy a very merry Chattanooga Christmas: 

December 22-23 

Gingerbread Workshops at the Creative Discovery Museum

When: Saturday, December 22 at 1 p.m.; Sunday, December 23 at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Where: Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Cost: $25 for members; $45 for nonmembers

Kick off the holiday season with this sweet tradition. The whole family will enjoy creating sweet and sticky houses from gingerbread, icing, candy and other sugary confections. The workshop…

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Sometimes we do it for the ‘gram. And luckily Chattanooga is a seriously photogenic place (it didn’t get nicknamed the “Scenic City” for nothing) with some great Instagram-worthy restaurants, retailers and locations to check out! We’ve gathered up just some of our favorites to add to your list. Did we miss your favorite? Let us know! 

Sunset Rock 

If you haven't made it to Sunset Rock before, boy you are missing out on a great hike and an every better photo opp. Start your trek by parking at Cravens House overlooking Chattanooga atop beautiful Lookout Mountain. From there you’ll take the Bluff Trail for a 3.4 mile steep, but short short out and back hike that is completely worth the effort for the view! You can bring dogs, on a leash, and also…

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The Chattanooga area housing market is booming. Homes are getting multiple offers and selling in just days of being listed. There are hardly enough homes in inventory for the amount of people looking to buy.

So … when will the bubble burst? Are we looking at another housing crisis on the horizon?

With the demand for homes only going up in this bustling market, we’re looking at the possibility of housing prices raising to the point that buyers won’t be able to afford them. Although we aren’t there yet, with home prices trending upwards, we have to look back and consider what that meant historically in the real estate market.

In the past, when home prices have gone up at this rate, it kept many potential buyers—from young newlyweds looking for…

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Draw your dream home and enter to win an iPad mini!

Kids, if you could have any home in the world, what would it look like? Would it have a full basketball court, a swimming pool or a backyard full of horses? Would the house be lime green? How many bedrooms would it have?

For the month of October, The Torgerson Team is hosting its first "Draw Your Dream Home" contest and the sky's the limit on what you can imagine! Draw us your ultimate dream home for a chance to win a brand new iPad!

Here's how it works:

1. Children ages 18 and under may draw their dream home and mail it in to us at:
The Torgerson Team
202 Manufacturers Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37405

2. With the submission, be sure to include the child's name and age, parent(s) name, phone…

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