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Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, July 28 to Friday, August 4. 

Friday, July 28

The Chattery Presents "Adulting Summer Camp: Cocktails First, Questions Later (Happy Hour)”

When: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: Daily Ration, 1220 Dartmouth St.
Cost: Free

The Chattery is closing out its Adult Summer Camp in style. Come hang and socialize at The Daily Ration for a grown-up happy hour. The Daily Ration will feature a special happy hour showcasing cocktails most adults should know how to make (like a proper martini or a perfectly-portioned margarita). Everyone will take home a recipe guide to recreate the recipes at home from our co-founder, Shawanda of Eat.Drink.Frolic. Admission is free, and a cash bar…

Chattanooga is not short on amazing food. But there may be a few delicious restaurants you’ve passed right by and never even seen! Whether you’re a local or just here for a visit, we’ve got you covered with some of the Scenic City’s best hidden restaurants to try.  

Opa 

249 River St, Chattanooga, TN 37405

When we think about best kept secret kinds of restaurants, Opa tops the list! This white-washed, blue accented teeny tiny building near Coolidge Park hardly looks like a restaurant at all considering it’s only large enough to hold about three tables max. If you can find yourself a seat inside or outside on their patio, make sure to have a big fat authentic Greek lunch at Opa with favorites like spanakopita, tzatziki and gyro. We recommend…

One of the most common questions we hear from first-time homebuyers is, “How will the realtor be paid?” Beyond not knowing how the realtor fees are covered, many buyers and sellers also don’t know exactly what a realtor does (even though they know they need one). 

The good news is, if you’re buying a home, you do not have to pay the realtor to help you. Typically the seller pays all of the fees in a real estate transaction. At no expense to you, you can have a local real estate market expert be your advocate during the home buying process. There is a lot that goes into the home buying process, and your realtor will help you every step of the way. 

Another surprising fact to some home buyers and sellers is that your realtor will not get paid…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, July 14 to Friday, July 21.

Friday, July 14

Collector Car Appreciation Day

When:11 am. to 1 p.m. 
Where: Coker Tire Museum, 1317 Chestnut Street
Cost: Free

Join the Coker Tire team to celebrate Collector Car Appreciation Day. The folks at Coker Tire are encouraging all collector car enthusiasts to drive their old car downtown for a free hot dog lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Coker Tire museum will be open for tours during the lunch. Coker Tire representatives will also provide free tire inspections on site, and all participants of the Collector Car Appreciation Day lunch can enjoy a discount on Coker Tire and Honest Charley Speed Shop apparel. 

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Nathan Torgerson of The Torgerson Team at Keller Williams Realty was named one of America’s most productive sales associates as a part of REAL Trends America’s Best Real Estate Agents, the newly issued ranking report produced by REAL Trends and sponsored by Zillow Group.  

This is the second year in a row he has been named a member of the “America’s Best Real Estate Agents,” and ranked in the top 100 for the state of Tennessee. Torgerson is one of only eight Chattanooga realtors to receive this recognition.

“I am honored to be named on this ranking of the country’s top residential real estate agents,” says Nathan Torgerson. “It represents the time and effort that we put into each client that we serve and how much work it takes to build a successful…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, July 7 to Friday, July 14.

Saturday, July 8

July Music in the Vineyard

When: 6-9 p.m.
Where: Georgia Winery, 6469 Battlefield Pkwy, Ringgold, GA 30736 $5

Celebrate America's independence at the Georgia Winery's July 4th themed Music in the Vineyard. There will be live music from the Ben Durham & Ethen Martin. Take some time to relax with your friends and family while celebrating the 4th of July with a glass of sweet, Southern wine. Throughout the evening a food truck will have snacks and treats available for purchase. Browse the vendor marketplace for some unique gifts and local treasures. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy a relaxing night at…

The Torgerson Team at Keller Williams Realty is sponsoring its first ever Back to School School Supply Drive beginning this month! 

For the month of July, The Torgerson Team will be collecting donations of school supplies on students’ and teachers’ wish lists including: sticky notes, EXPO markers, dry erase board cleaner, Kleenex, highlighters, pens, Clorox/Lysol wipes, paper, hand sanitizer, binder clips, pencils, Sharpie pens and paper clips. These much-needed supplies will be distributed to local teachers and students just in time for the new school year. 

“Many families locally are struggling to make ends meet, and some of them are unable to provide the basic school supplies their children need to be effective,” says Nathan Torgerson of The…

There are reasons some homes sell faster than others. We’ve seen more than our fair share of homes, having worked with a lot of clients both buying and selling over the years. So we have the secrets you need to make your home ready for resale and marketable to potential buyers! Check out our top 7 tips straight from the real estate agent: 

1. De-clutter and organize

Be sure to go through your home before photos are taken and potential buyers start coming through to tour the home. Keep only the essentials, and put everything else in storage or give it away. And don’t forget to purge closets as well! Buyers want to know there is a lot of storage space in a home, and if yours looks like it’s bursting at the seams, it’s not going to be appealing.