News from the Knoff Group

Sellers’ Market in Bozeman?

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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Gallatin County adds TWICE as many jobs as any other county in Montana

Gallatin County’s economy is on fire!  According to this article, published in The Belgrade News on August 8th, Gallatin County, Gallatin County added over 69% more jobs than the next closest county (Flathead) during 2012-2013 fueled by big growth in the construction sector.  Overall opinion of the economy is positive. Researchers optimistic about state economy …

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Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Booming Bozeman – Development, building pick up page as economic recovery continues

Commercial is picking up in Bozeman to accommodate the new subdivisions and neighborhoods that are expanding to the west of N 19th.  Huffine to Four Corners will experience a huge amount of commercial growth over the coming years – including new restaurants, service stations and other smaller businesses.  This article is an interesting one, from …

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New Tennis Courts in Belgrade Completed!

Tennis courts are in!  This is part of a larger sports complex that the City of Belgrade has installed off Spooner Rd.  Baseball diamond, soccer fields and tennis courts. As reported by Hannah Stiff in the Belgrade News, “The public is invited to play on the newest tennis courts in the Gallatin Valley. The courts …

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Six Points – Mortgage Program Basics

PureWest Christie’s International Real Estate in Bozeman recently held a Mortgage Basics discussion, hosted by Mortgage Broker Sherrie Kitto of Rocky Mountain Bank.  The class reviewed the basics of what programs available on the mortgage market.  As interest rates increase, the variety of loan programs available to buyers becomes more attractive.  Some offer very low …

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Montana’s Big Sky Resort Gets Bigger – NYTimes.com

Big Sky is on the radar – The New York Times just did a concise little column on the resort, and why it has room to grow.  Filed under Travel Heads Up. Montana’s Big Sky Resort Gets Bigger By ELAINE GLUSACFEB. 27, 2014 Bigger isn’t always better, but when it comes to ski resorts, size …

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