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HUD Lowers FHA MIP by a Quarter Point | Realtor Magazine

Big news for FHA loans – still some work to do to make them more user friendly, but this is a big step. Mortgage insurance premiums on FHA-backed loans will be lower by 25 basis points on loans endorsed starting January 27, the federal government announced today. “After four straight years of growth and with …

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A Ski Resort Grows Under an Expansive Montana Sky – NYTimes.com

Big Sky is booming – while numbers in the residential real estate market were slipping a bit in 2016, the resort and town are doubling down on the tourism card to bring this resort market into the next realm…great article by the New York Times about how we’re expanding…. January 10, 2017 BIG SKY, Mont. …

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No slow down for Luxury Real Estate Sales – Mansion Global

This is an interesting development – I don’t believe in ‘national’ real estate markets, but segments of the market, such as the luxury sector ($1M and above) can trend on a national level.  Perhaps there has been no slow down due to the booming stock market – perhaps due to strengthening sentiment about real estate.  …

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Google Time Lapse – Development in SW Montana since 1984

A fun distraction – Google timelapse has enabled curious web surfers the ability to see the growth worldwide that has taken place since 1984.  Looking at our specific area, it’s interesting to see when the booms were in construction.  And how Bozeman and Belgrade appear to be growing together. Scroll around or zoom out to …

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Quarter 3 2016 Real Estate Market Recap and Metrics – Southwestern Montana

Hot off the presses! Please enjoy this compilation of market metrics for the Bozeman, Bozeman Area, Belgrade, Manhattan, Three Forks, Livingston and Big Sky areas of Southwestern Montana, focusing on single family homes, condo/townhomes and land sales.  Quarter 3 2016 statistics are compared against those from 2015 and 2014. Click on image above for YouTube …

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Lift update – Big Sky Ski Resort Expansion

Winter is creeping down the mountainsides – there is already a foot of dense snow at elevations over 7000′! Big Sky Ski Resort Lift Expansion Update The heavy lifting is done. The detailed work is in progress. The crews are on schedule.  Opening Day is Thanksgiving and crews are working diligently to ensure that our two …

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Big Sky Lift Construction Progress & Update

Lift Construction Progress & Updates Big Sky Resort is installing two brand new Doppelmayr lifts for the winter 2016/17 season: a new chair lift to replace Challenger, and a new 6 place high-speed chair lift to replace the Triple. See the latest progress on he new lifts being installed for this upcoming winter season. Source: …

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Quarter 2 2016 Market Update

As we approach the end of July, one third of the way through Quarter 3 2016, we can look back and compare quarter 2 2016 with that of 2015. There are some very interesting statistics as we drill down into the market data.  Interested in where your property would be positioned in this market?  Contact …

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