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As an SRES® REALTOR®, I have access to monthly National Association of REALTORS® newsletters aimed at the senior citizen community (50+). The June 2021 Consumer Newsletter, link provided below, focuses on several topics. This newsletter provides the Return on Investment (ROI) for various home rem...

I recently enjoyed a brief vacation exploring Western Montana. One of the stops along the way was at the Bannack State Park which is located at 4200 Bannack Road in Dillon, Montana. Not only does this location offer camping, but also hiking and access to an old mining town (ghost town). Following...

People who are interested in purchasing land or homes in Montana quickly realize there is no public information available regarding home sale prices. That's because Montana is a non-disclosure state and sale prices are not provided to the public. They are only provided as part of a comparable mar...

This report covers the residential land market (active listings and sales) in Kalispell Montana as of the end of May 2021. Similar to the housing market, land sales remain strong.   Available InventoryAs of early June, there were 80 residential land parcels for sale in the Kalispell area which is...

Following is an overview of the Kalispell Montana real estate results for the residential market as of May 2021. This report covers the entire residential market, including single family homes, townhouses, condominiums and manufactured homes.     The Kalispell residential market continues to be a...

Once upon a time, there was a teenage girl who lived a relatively "normal" life. A typical day might include school, chores, homework and then free time. And free time in those days was mostly spent outdoors with friends, meeting boys, listening to music, and doing whatever else teenagers do.  Th...

On a beautiful day in the Spring of 2021, a sign appeared in a forest of Montana. It was a typical real estate sign with the contact information for a Montana broker.   It's important to note that a driver out for a Sunday drive won't ever see this sign. Someone commuting from home to work won't ...

This report covers the residential land market (active listings and sales) in Kalispell Montana as of the end of April 2021. Similar to the housing market, land sales remain strong.    Available InventoryAs of early May, there were 78 residential land parcels for sale in the Kalispell area which ...

Following is an overview of the Kalispell Montana real estate results for the residential market as of April 2021. This report covers the entire residential market, including single family homes, townhouses, condominiums and manufactured homes.     The Kalispell residential market continues to be...

One of the first things a seller will want to know when considering putting land on the market is the answer to the question, "What can I get for my land?" In Montana, sale prices are not publicly disclosed, so it's hard to figure out what buyers are paying for properties without contacting a rea...