It’s interesting to take a yearly cross section – an assessment if you will – of what the biggest hot button issues for a community are and then bundle them together for study. It gives across section of where a community stands in growth and involvement. I found this article very enlightening – especially the …
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The City of Bozeman is wrestling with the concept of affordable housing. We’re booming – and prices of homes continue to rise. What is to be done? The City is looking for input. This article has a link at the bottom to a SurveyMonkey that the city is looking for input on. More meetings to …
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A long history of bank possession is now over for the Historic Story Mill buildings. With the creation of a new community park just to the west on land purchased by the Trust for Public land, the vision for this area is finally coming clear. Excited to see what Mike Schlegel has is mind for …
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All real estate is local – that being said, the rental market in the Bozeman area and greater Gallatin including Big Sky is extremely tight right now. Rents are rising due to demand issues. It’s interesting to see this happening all over the nation. Ask yourself…is it time to buy and get out of the …
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Prospera Business Network has just released their Quarter 3 Cost of Living Index for the Bozeman area. This is a very interesting comparison on how we stack up against other areas – including larger metropolitan communities. Bozeman’s Cost of Living at Two Percent Above the National Average, Housing 16 Percent Above Average for Third Quarter …
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This is amazing news – more world class outdoor activities blossoming in the Bozeman area. And a perfect use for the recently acquired Crosscut Ranch. Can’t wait to ski the new trails! Bohart Ranch, Crosscut Ranch Sold – Purchaser Bridger Biathlon Club to create 500-acre Nordic ski facility by Ben Pierce, Bozeman Daily Chronicle. November …
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The market statistics keep strengthening, even into the final quarter of 2014. It looks to be a banner year for most areas of the valley. Some huge appreciation numbers YTD being posted in Big Sky and Belgrade. However, Manhattan and Three Forks median prices are off a bit. But their median list to sales price …
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Trends change – here is what the next generation of homebuyers are currently looking for in properties. What Millennial Buyers Want (Now) – October 2014 | By Barbara Ballinger Realtor.org http://realtormag.realtor.org/home-and-design/architecture-coach/article/2014/10/what-millennial-buyers-want-now Who cares what baby boomers or generation Xers want these days in home features, interior design, and outdoor space? The cohort now poised to …
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The Greater Gallatin Watershed Council is a nonprofit organization that works with local volunteers, students, and other organizations to bring water quality monitoring, stream restoration, and watershed education to the Gallatin Valley with the goal of improving water quality for all. They held a canal tour last month and offered this summary in their most …
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Homeowners can be smart about conserving electricity, saving money and resources…or not. Amazingly, many of the ‘new’ technologies that we use in our homes are major energy wasters – even when they appear to be turned off. This is an interesting article about what you can do to save energy and thicken your wallet. Don’t …
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