Great Falls, MT Real Estate Blog

Here is a breakdown of what closing costs and pre-paids are and what they are for.  It is very common in Great Falls to ask the seller to contribute to some or even all of a Buyer's closing costs and pre-paids.The stakes in real estate transactions are high – and often fraught with emotion for pe...

The Real Estate Market is Hot - Invest Intelligently and You Won’t Get Burned The real estate market has been heating up nationwide, and it’s only getting hotter. On CNBC.com’s Realty Check, real estate reporter Diana Olick writes, “It’s no secret that investors have been inhaling foreclosed prop...

300 New Jobs for Great Falls Montana According to reporting by the Great Falls Tribune, a Canadian company may bring 300 high-paying jobs to Great Falls.  A tenative deal was struck Wednesday according to Brett Doney, president of the Great Falls Development Authority. Who it is is still a secret...

Take Control of Your Future: Use Your SD IRA to Invest in Real Estate Did you know you could use your nest egg to purchase an investment property and increase its value through cash flow? You can roll your traditional IRA or 401k into a self-directed IRA (SD IRA) and—as the name implies—have dire...

Here is some good information on Staging Small Living Rooms from a professional stager. We have lots of these smaller rooms here in Great Falls MT.5 design secrets to stage a small living room from a Colorado Springs home stager. If your room is somewhat size-challenged re-think your space by ble...

Things are looking up for Great Falls Montana   According to a recent story in our local newspaper, the Montana jobless rate is down again for the 6th month in a row to 6.5%. This is good news for all Montanan's and locally we are starting to feel the effects of an improving economy. Rental activ...

It’s a sign of the times!   Most of us grew up thinking that if we planned well and played by the rules, we’d never have to stand by as our financial lives unraveled.    But upheaval on Wall Street, unacceptable rates of unemployment and plummeting real estate values have taken their toll.  Sinc...

Buyers and sellers need to be aware of the local absorption rate when deciding on a price to offer or to list. This is something I share with all my clients.     It’s not often that I am asked the question, “What is the real estate ‘absorption’ rate?”  But, occasionally the question will arise.  ...

Great Falls Montana Haunted HouseGreat Falls has only one choice this year (2015) for a Haunted House.The Sparkettes Haunted Hayride now in its second year since losing their access at the Fair Grounds, is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat throughout the ride.  Admission is $8 with a can ...

Great Falls Secrets   So What's the Secret? We won't know until you share it with us! Great Falls Secrets is a local Facebook page which allows everyone to share their favorite spot, event, or the simple things only locals could know. This is a great place to share your upcoming event, or special...