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Buying a house is an exciting time in your life regardless of if you’re a first-time home buyer or purchasing your fifth house. There are a lot of things to consider when buying a home like location, how many bedrooms you need, if are you looking for more storage space, if a yard is important, etc. While purchasing a home is a process, we feel that it is important to understand the upfront costs as you begin the process to help eliminate any surprises. 

To start, it is important to understand these costs are going to be separate from your downpayment. For example, if you’re preapproved for $350,000 and plan to put down 10%, the total amount that you are paying is $35,000 (10% of your loan) plus the following costs. It is also important to note…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, August 19th to Friday, August 26th

August 18th-20th

Fall 2022 Chattanooga Boutique Warehouse Sale

When: 10:00am-6:00pm
Where: Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St.
Cost: Free admission

Would you love to find fun, unique clothes, accessories, and gifts from various boutiques and artisans at a huge discount? This weekend, The Chattanooga Boutique Warehouse Sale is hosting its bi-annual sale this weekend where you can shop from many different vendors for fantastic deals on women's apparel, shoes & accessories, men's clothing, plus sizes, gifts, children's clothing, handmade jewelry, candles & offerings for your home. This event will start opening night on Thursday…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, August 12th to Friday, August 19th

August 11th-13th

Perseid Meteor Shower

When: Late night or predawn hours
Where: Chattanooga, TN 
Cost: Free

Grab your chairs, blankets, and coffee for an evening under the stars! The Perseid meteor shower is predicted to happen during the evening hours of August 11th through the 13th. Meteor showers are such a fun experience for the entire family and definitely worth losing a little bit of sleep. The key for prime viewing of a meteor shower is to get away from as much man made light as possible. Noogatoday has some great ideas on where to go get the best views. 

Thursday, August 18th

Chattanooga Margarita Festival

It’s that time of year again when the summer break has come to an end and families are gearing up for the beginning of the school year. Whether your children will be attending school in person, online, or home school, preparing your house is one of the best ways to set your child up for success. Here are our top 6 favorite ways to prepare your home for your students to have the best school year yet!

1. Message board/family calendar

Between your work schedule, appointments, sports, and after-school activities keeping up with everybody’s schedule can be chaotic and overwhelming. The best way to organize your week is with a family message center. Keeping a family calendar will help keep up with everybody’s events and also make sure you don’t have…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, August 5th to Friday, August 12th

August 5th-7th

2022 Light Up TN Balloon Glow

When: 6:30-9:00pm
Where: Camp Jordan, 323 Camp Jordan Pkwy
Cost: $20-$50

Grab your chairs and blankets and get ready to light up the night! The 2022 Light Up TN Balloon Glow is happening all weekend and you will not want to miss it! Starting Friday evening, hot air balloons will light up the sky with fun colors, shapes, and characters for a beautiful display. There will be plenty of vendors and awesome music for a night full of family fun. Admission is charged by the vehicle and prices will increase at the gate. If you can't make it Friday night, don't fret! The good news is the…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, July 29th to Friday, August 5th.

Friday, July 29th

Nigthfall: Call Me Spinster, Drew Sterchi & The Blues Tribe

When: 6:00pm
Where: Miller Plaza, 850 Market St.
Cost: Free

We may be a bit partial to this event, but we know you will not be disappointed! Drew Sterchi (Anna's uncle) & The Blues Tribe will be performing along with Call Me Spinster at Nightfall tonight! The night will start off with Call Me Spinster with their "soulful sisterly harmonies." The 3 Chattanooga native sisters will be sharing their unique sounds as they meld familial harmony and old-timey sensibilities with pop sounds, reviving classics of doo-wop, 80’s art pop, and 90’s boy band…

In the recent months, the real estate market has begun to shift. What does that mean for you as a buyer? Should you wait for rates to go back down? Should you wait for house prices to drop? Here is what we are seeing in this market shift and why it is a good time to buy. 

1. Housing prices are starting to balance

You may have noticed some homes sitting on the market longer than 48 hours or sellers are dropping their prices in order to sell. This does not mean that the value of the home is decreasing. It means that we have reached the peak of this crazy, rapidly climbing market. Over the past few years, housing prices have increased faster than we've ever seen before. House values were increasing tens of thousands of dollars if not more in just a…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, July 22nd to Friday, July 28th.

Saturday, July 23rd

Sour + Bitter Fest

When: 4:00-8:00pm
Where: The Daily Ration, 1220 Dartmouth St.
Cost: Free to attend, Beer for purchase

These past few years have been quite a doozy! How about an afternoon sampling ice-cold beers and delicious bites? The Bitter Alibi is hosting The Sour + Bitter Beer Fest this Saturday, July 23rd. Sample some pales and sours from a wide selection of local and regional brewers, most of which you won’t find in just any tap room. The festival is open to the public to come and hang out. Beer tickets will be available at the event to enjoy some delicious sampling. They will also be taking…

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

July 15th - July 31st

Christmas in July Toy Drive

When: At your convenience
Where: Children's Hospital at Erlanger, 975 E. Third St.
Cost: Cost of item donated

Children’s Hospital at Erlanger is hosting a Christmas in July Toy Drive throughout the entire month of July. When a child has to stay at the hospital, it can be scary and overwhelming. The Child Life Specialist’s job is to help comfort and ease your child as best possible while they receive care. This can include music, ipad, bubbles, and toys to play with. Our Marketing & Administration Assistant, Anna, knows first hand how important a Child Life Specialist’s role…

Summer time is the perfect time to plant a beautiful garden, entertain family and friends, or just relax outside. Our front porch is the first thing we see when we home and truly sets the tone for guests entering our house. Updating your curb appeal with a few simple fixes can make all of the difference to your house. Here are our top 5 tips for updating your front porch. 

1. Define Your Focal Point

Chattanooga is lucky enough to have a lot of unique styles of houses throughout. From historic to modern homes, the exterior of each home will have a different focal point. For example, if you have a beautiful staircase leading directly up to your front door, your focal point will most likely be your stairs or front door. Or maybe your front porch…