News from the Knoff Group

Ready to go from renter to homeowner?

The age old question – rent vs buy. In our area, rents are skyrocketing – and many people can purchase and pay less than renting a similiar property – by a lot. Renting vs. buying a home: Which is best for you? By Dawn Papandrea Posted: 11/18/16 Updated: 01/13/17 Sara Woznicki, a 25-year-old Richmond, Va., …

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City of Bozeman vs Gallatin County – Westside Bozeman Transportation Plan

Just who should contribute to the City of Bozeman’s new transportation plan? Developers along the stretches considered have had to cough up funds to improve roadways as part of getting their building permits – but the county isn’t budging. City plans westside road ‘mega-build,’ but county doesn’t want to help pay by Eric Dietrich, Bozeman …

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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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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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Bozeman Commission approves temporary ban of vacation rental CUPs

I’d have to agree with the ‘Draconian’ flavor of this move – but reading deeper you’ll notice it is only a ban on conditional use permits in these zones.  And there were only 5 ever issued to start off with. Still, high drama in the City of Bozeman. Commission approves temporary ban of vacation rental …

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