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Real Estate Agent - Montana Homestead Brokers, Broker, CRS, GRI, SFR, RN
Bits and pieces of local real estate information in the Billings Montana and surrounding area.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
Under $200,000!  That just goes along with affordability and availability in our region. Billings Montana is an attractive place to live, and one of the most affordable home markets in the country. About 93 homes per month are selling under the $200,000 compared to about 44 homes per month over $...
06/09/2011
Yellowstone County, Number 7 of Yahoo's America's Best Affordable Places, 2011!  I didn't realize we had it this good around here!  Maybe that's why I never want to leave! I'm not sure how this information is analyzed, but I do think that spreading the word about our town, you know, bragging a bi...
06/07/2011
First Big Camping Out Weekend Looks To Be On Hold! This past week has been a wet one, so wet in fact that roads are closed all over Montana from swollen creeks, streams and rivers.  Lots of "I've never seen water in "Dry Creek" before, and I've been here 30 years! Flat land that has just a minima...
05/25/2011
3 Weeks Ago Flood Insurance Was A Hot Topic On The Project, with snow-pack levels at near record levels the irrigation project community worried that snow-melt would be a huge impact.  Little did anyone know it was going to rain 4 to 9 inches above the tiny creeks that feed this community and flo...
05/23/2011
When will I plant my garden?  I usually plant the middle of May, but I'm just a bit behind this year.  After about 15 years of drought/semi-drought, I'm not used to this rain! The forecast for the next few days is for 2 to 4 inches of rain.  We normally only get about 15 to 18 inches all year, so...
05/19/2011
I just did a bit of research of our market area, in and around Billings Montana, only to discover that we have only sold 25 properties in the last 90 days between 2 and 20 acres.  I know we're just getting use to having the snow gone, and the grass is getting greener, so what's up? Gas prices are...
05/05/2011
Another bit of headline news that I find interesting, in a "duh" sorta way.  A recent survey by Zillow Mortgage Marketplace shows that homebuyers lack knowledge about mortgages.  Specifically, 57% of prospective homebuyers admit they do not understand how adjustable rate mortgages work. Well I do...
05/04/2011
We know the winter's been more snowy than the past 10 to 15 years, and the mountains have lots of snow.  All that snow melts, and flows down either to the Pacific Ocean or the Gulf Coast.  We watch the down river states and cringe at the amount of water they're dealing with this year.  Today a le...
05/03/2011
What's a Shop Hop?  For Quilt Shops in Montana, it's a 3 week adventure designed to get us out of town to visit other Quilt Shops around our really Big State of Montana. Last week my friend Lori and I took off to the West and one of our favorite stops was the Little Timber Quilts Shop.  I was ama...
05/02/2011
If I Live In Montana, Do I Have To Own A Pickup Truck?Great question from one of my phone calls last week.Well, in a short answer NO, but it helps!  If you don’t own a pickup truck, it helps to know someone who does, and everybody knows someone who owns a pickup truck, even if you’re only here fo...
05/01/2011
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Wanda Thomas

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This is where I write updates and information about Montana Living. Sometimes you'll see Real Estate stuff (my business) and sometimes you'll see Montana Local Events, Montanaisms and what I see and do when I travel around our state. You will definitely see stuff about huckleberry picking, a family tradition, and quilting, my personal passion.