This article touches on what could affect home loan rates as we wander through the final quarter of 2013. This article does not include information on the Government Shutdown which is sure to change the game a bit. But good information none the less. The last quarter of 2013 is officially here, and it could …
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Spanish Peaks, a golf and ski development located on Andesite Mountain at Big Sky, was recently purchased in July 2013 through a partnership between CrossHarbor Capital Partners (owners of the Yellowstone Club) and Boyne Resorts (owners of Big Sky Resort). On a side note, these same entities have just finished a deal to purchase Moonlight …
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I had a client send me an email this week because they were certain that no loans were going to be originated during the Government Shutdown. It got me thinking that not too many folks know how this will affect their lending prospects, especially if this takes some time to sort out. I found this …
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North Park, formerly Mandeville Farm, is for sale. The Bozeman City Commission voted 4-0 this week that the city no longer needs the 85-acre property, west of North Seventh Avenue between Interstate 90 and the railroad. The city has hired a real estate broker to advertise the land. All of the commissioners were strongly in …
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The Prospera Business Network published its trice annual cost of living study that confirmed what most Gallatin Valley residents already know: Bozeman’s housing market is expensive.According to the report, housing in Bozeman costs 9.5 percent more than the rest of the nation. Drew Little, the Prospera Program Manager, said that number does not factor in …
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On a local note, median sales prices rose in five out of the six markets that we track when comparing through June 2013 versus 2012. In the Bozeman city limits, there was a 7% increase to $279,900; Bozeman area outside city limits improved 15% to $344,000; Belgrade rose 12% to $190,000; Manhattan/ Three Forks grew …
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Boyne and CrossHarbor have just put in the paperwork to purchase Moonlight Basin. Cross Harbor owns the Yellowstone Club and parterned with Boyne Resorts, who owns Big Sky, to purchase Spanish Peaks and now Moonlight Basin. Now they really do have the biggest skiing in America. JOINT STATEMENT – Issued on behalf of CrossHarbor Capital …
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Weighing the pros and cons of purchasing right now? Here are some things to consider. 1. Will it become any easier to get a mortgage? After the bubble burst, mortgage credit went from overly loose to overly tight. Recent data suggest mortgage credit might be loosening a bit for the most creditworthy borrowers, but credit …
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The saga continues. That being said, this is a smart move for swifter and more efficient lift operations for Spanish Peaks. Plus it gets a golf course under the belt of Big Sky resort. By Joseph T. O’Connor Explore Big Sky Senior Editor BIG SKY – On July 19, two of the Big Sky area’s …
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New commercial is a good sign – Big Sky is growing. New building under construction in Town Center Phase 1 of new apartments, business space By Emily Wolfe Explore Big Sky Managing Editor BIG SKY – Perhaps you’ve noticed the mountain of dirt sitting just east of Lone Peak Cinema. By November, it will be …
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