News from the Knoff Group

Belgrade backs high school – $25M Bond Passed with 60%

After a history of not passing school related bonds and initiatives, Belgrade voters are changing their tune. Better education of the public by the School Board was a great catalyst for this to happen. Read more below. Belgrade backs high school – Levy, building bond pass by wide margin by Sam Weber, Belgrade News staff …

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Bloomberg ranks Bozeman in Top 20 Wealthiest US Micropolitan Cities

Bozeman ranked 19th with a median income of $52,833, 4.2% of households had over $200K in yearly income in 2013. All data was collected from the US Census Bureau’s 2013 5-year American Community Survey. Richest Small Towns in America Your favorite ski resorts dominated the top ranks by Erin Roman & Wei Lu Benchmark/Bloomberg Markets …

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Gallatin County growth rate ranked 24th in nation | Population hits 100K

Commuter traffic is increasing – and the parking lots are more full across the valley at shopping centers, office complexes and recreational trailheads. We’ve officially hit 100,000 and are among the fastest growing counties in the country. Gallatin County growth rate ranked 24th in nation | County hits 100,000 residents By Eric Dietrich Chronicle Staff …

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Year over Year Real Estate Market Comparison 2014 – 2015

The Greater Gallatin Real Estate market was robust in 2015 – there were areas that showed amazing growth…but there were a few areas that softened. Below is a video that touches on some of the key statistics that emerged when comparing the 2015 and 2014 real estate markets side by side. Love charts? Take a …

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House Overwhelmingly Approves FHA, Rural Housing Reform Bill

Some much needed bipartisan support to help revamp the way that FHA deals with condo certifications. House Overwhelmingly Approves FHA, Rural Housing Reform Bill By Brian Collins, National Mortgage News February 3, 2016 “This comprehensive, bipartisan legislation represents the first real reforms to the programs and processes at HUD and the Rural Housing Service in …

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Big Sky Chamber hosts Town Hall Meetings on Highway Issues

The Big Sky Chamber of Commerce sent out this informational notice of upcoming meetings to allow the public to comment on the traffic/highway issues that have been thrust onto center stage in Big Sky, due to several traffic fatalities and the non-stop stream of work trucks heading to the booming construction trade in the area. …

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Big Sky Crowded: Growth, density and the future of the Gallatin Valley

Big Sky Crowded: Growth, density and the future of the Gallatin Valley By Eric Dietrich Chronicle Staff Writer Jan 31, 2016 It’s hard to argue with the math. Buoyed by the region’s booming economy and widely lauded quality of life, Gallatin County pushed past the 100,000-resident mark for the first time last year. Since 1990, …

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