Quarter 4 2023 found the SW Montana real estate market in a continued ‘leveling’ trend. The market felt as though it were stagnating at times – however, inventory remains scarce and while buyers are moving slower to offer – there has been a recent uptick in multiple offer situations. Competition still exists for quality, well …
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Changes could be coming soon to the UDC. City to discuss new direction for Bozeman housing policy By Nora Shelly Chronicle Staff Writer Feb 27, 2022 With changes to state law nixing a key part of its affordable housing strategy and an ever-intensifying market, Bozeman officials are planning to consider an overhaul of the city’s …
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More private sector racing to fill workforce housing need. Big Sky workforce housing project looks to address critical area worker issues Noah Schmick Wake Up Montana Dec 9, 2021 Updated Dec 9, 2021 The Lone Mountain Land Company is making fast progress on the first phase of their workforce housing project assembling apartments with 228 …
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With all the local growth it has been a challenge between builders/developers and the City. Hopefully some of these changes makes things a bit easier for both sides. Bozeman City Commission approves building code changes they hope will speed up development By Nora Shelly Bozeman took steps this week it hopes will clear up the …
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The boom in our market, as well as other mountain towns, has created an even bigger affordable housing issue in already inventory strapped communities. Montana’s Unaffordable Housing Crisis by Brandon Bridge April 5, 2021 Montana Business Quarterly The lack of affordable housing has been an increasingly difficult problem for many Montana communities. With relatively few …
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A version of the Bozeman draft housing plan is available for viewing at the City of Bozeman website at this link>> Bozeman releases draft plan for its housing shortage By Katheryn Houghton Chronicle Staff Writer Oct 18, 2019 A new Bozeman draft housing plan suggests the city find more money for housing efforts, create ways …
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Knoff Group attended the BBER Economic Seminar this past week and this discussion was prevalent. Is it an affordable housing issue or an issue with wages in Montana. Is it time for employers to start paying talent what they’d get in other markets – especially in high tech? Or is it the responsibility of municipalities …
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How do we address the affordability issue? Through rules and regulations? Through better options for income growth? It will likely take a few different things to help – here are a few attempts going through the state legislature… Affordable housing advocates look to Montana Legislature for help By Eric Dietrich Montana Free Press Jan 25, …
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More moves are being made to deal with one of our biggest issues in the Bozeman area – affordable housing. City approves affordable housing near Baxter Square Park By Katheryn Houghton Chronicle Staff Writer Feb 28, 2018 A Bozeman field that developers have been trying to build on for more than a decade is set …
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This announcement will be a boon to homebuyers looking to stay out of Jumbo loan territory. FHFA Announces Maximum Conforming Loan Limits for 2018 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Baseline Limit Will Increase to $453,100 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11/28/2017 Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced the maximum conforming loan limits …
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