July has been designated as Open Land month by Governor Steve Bullock. It’s an opportunity to get out and enjoy the amazing place we call home! And a time to reflect on the natural and cultural resources that make Montana such a special place. PureWest Christie’s was able to present a donation check to the …
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Collateral Underwriter is an automated risk assessment software that reviews appraisal reports for FannieMae regulated mortgages. There has been much discussion that the program (already updated to another version since released at the beginning of the year) is essentially creating a ‘zestimate’ i.e. automatic valuation based on algorithms. Or it could just speed the process …
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Despite the fact that the Belgrade Library has had times of budget shortfall, it has done well with the resources at hand. The library was just name the best small library in American by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Library Journal. Community Celebrates Library Award By Hannah Stiff, Belgrade News Friday, February …
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The City of Belgrade took a hiatus from raising taxes during the recession – and now they’re running on fumes. The City Commission unanimously voted on Monday night to ask Belgrade residents to approve a mill levy to shore up the deficit. If it fails, the police department and library suffer. Belgrade City Council approves …
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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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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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The Central Valley Fire Department station in downtown Belgrade as been a topic of conversation frequently over the past few years. Now it appears that there is opportunity to move the station to Airport land, leaving a fire station shell in downtown Belgrade. Will Belgrade ever create their own fire force? Only time will tell. …
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It seems for the time being that the lending environment will stay status quo. Fed Statement Little Changed – From the FSB Mortgage News Source September 19, 2014 Investors were focused almost exclusively on the Fed meeting this week. Shifting expectations about future Fed policy guidance caused a good deal of volatility during the week. …
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2014 continues to be a banner year for real estate in Southwestern Montana. Existing and new construction sales continue to accelerate – across the majority of the market median prices are up, days on market are down and inventory is tight. This chart summarizes the market as of August 31, 2014 – the end of …
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Over the past couple of months, the market has continually tightened around popular price points resulting in multiple offer situations and sellers on properties priced under $300K have been backing down very little off their asking prices. New construction continues to go up around the valley and the demand is ever increasing. It appears we’ve …
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