News from the Knoff Group

BDC – Planning Bozeman’s future: Land use map to guide future growth

As Bozeman grows, planning is growing with it. The Bozeman Community Plan being developed now is a guide for future planning decisions, especially around the perimeter of the existing city limits. Planning Bozeman’s future: Land use map to guide future growth By Nora Shelly Chronicle Staff Writer 8 hrs ago The city is getting feedback …

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Bridger Foothills Fire Photo by Molly Ogle 2020

Bridger Foothills Fire – Resources

The Bridger Foothills Fire has spread over thousands of acres of the beautiful Bridger Mountains just outside the City of Bozeman and has destroyed numerous homes, property, livestock and forests in its wake. Knoff Group Real Estate stands with our community and would like to send out a big thank you to to all the …

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Refinancing – a new fee from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

A new -.50 basis point fee was announced this week affecting conventional refinances through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans that close after Sept. 1. For a borrower refinancing a $300,000 loan to take advantage of record-low rates, the move will add $1,500 in new costs. The new fee was announced late Wednesday. Freddie Mac’s …

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BDC – Bozeman commission approves bonds for improving Midtown

Bozeman has been focusing on improving the Midtown area around N 7th for some time to welcome visitors and community members alike to linger and live. Bozeman commission approves bonds for improving Midtown By Shaylee Ragar Chronicle Staff Writer Jul 7, 2020 Bozeman city commissioners approved selling $6.7 million in bonds Monday to help pay …

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BDC – Gallatin County moves forward on development plan to address growth

This is a big step towards continuity in planning and zoning efforts in the unincorporated county areas between Bozeman, Belgrade and Four Corners. Gallatin County moves forward on development plan to address growth By Perrin Stein Chronicle Staff Writer Jul 7, 2020 The Gallatin County Commission took a significant step Tuesday toward adopting a plan …

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Q2 2020 – Real Estate Market Analysis & Statistics

View illustrated charts and graphs at https://knoffgroup.com/market-stats/ Single Family Homes Single family home sales have seen marked price appreciation between Q2 2019 to Q2 2020. The majority of this appreciation was in the pre-COVID-19 period, with a robust 2019 and early 2020 push and then a drop to end of 2019 values. However, this appreciation …

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Market Update and Stats

Q1 2020 – Real Estate Market Analysis & Statistics

Prior to mid-March 2020, the southwestern Montana real estate market was cruising. Year over year quarter 1 median sales prices were up, listings sold for the most part were up, days on market for the most part were down. We’re tracking the market now on a weekly basis – once we have some stats to …

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