Good news for the local real estate market! Residential inventory in the Bozeman/Belgrade area is down! Fewer available homes on the market is the first step towards home price stabilization. The Belgrade area shows the most promise as the August 2009 inventory level is lower than it was in August 2006.
This is a good sign that the local real estate market is headed towards recovery.
Stay tuned with www.eralandmark.com/marketwatch to see what September’s statistics reveal!
If you are interested in more Gallatin Valley Real Estate Market Graphs and Stats, simply contact us and we'd be happy to share our wealth of knowledge with you!
Montana State University and Bozeman, Montana
City population:
37,981
MSU student population: 12,369
University employees: 2,992
Metro
area small businesses: 4,357
Nearest major airport: Salt Lake City
International (340 miles)
For many, moving west means facing the Montana Compromise: You can live in one of the most beautiful areas of the country, but you'll have to write off any thoughts of a livable income. Bozeman and MSU are working to overcome that. The university, through its Center for Entrepreneurship for the New West, is tapping into the state's independent streak: Montana has one of the largest shares of small businesses and self-employed people in the nation. Since it was founded in 2001, the facility's students have provided 10,000 hours of consulting advice to 40 local companies, says center director Scott Bryant.
Read more.
Special Thanks to TechRanch, Montana State University & Entrepreneur Magazine.
National Geographic Adventure magazine has named Bozeman one of the three best cities in the United States for an adventurer to start a family.
In its October issue, which hit newsstands this week, the magazine cites Bozeman's hiking and biking trails, its proximity to ski resorts and Yellowstone National Park, highly ranked public school system and university culture as reasons why it makes a good backyard for kids and parents.
"Almost any neighborhood you live in, you can access a trail that can take you into state or public lands," Swithin McGrath said Thursday as she dropped her 11-year-old son Nick off for climbing lessons at Spire Climbing Center. "It's not like you have to get in your car and drive."
Despite a 27 percent increase in population since 2000, the National Geographic article states, Bozeman hasn't sacrificed its "self-sufficient, small-town past" or resorted to "gunslinger reenactments."
The article highlights the surrounding 1.8 million acres of Gallatin National Forest - where 2,200 miles of biking and hiking paths connect the Gallatin, Beartooth, Bridger and Madison ranges - and eight art and science museums within city limits. The lack of violent crime merited a mention, too.
Click here to read article from Bozeman Chronicle.
Click here to read original article from National Geographic Adventure Magazine.
Now more than ever, the old adage "you only get one chance to make a good first impression" rings especially true for real estate. With a larger than normal inventory available for buyers to chose from, sellers need to present their homes in the best possible light at all times. Of course the selling process begins with pricing the home properly based on its location, size, and condition. The next phase is to critically assess and evaluate a home's "showability" to get it into showing condition and ready for potential buyers.
Research has shown that 78% of a buyer's assessment of a home to purchase will take place before they even see it due to the location of the property and whether the home's size meets their needs. After that, the rest of the decision making takes place in the first seven seconds of actually seeing a home. Clearly, taking the time before the home goes "on the market" to make it stand out is worth the time and a small investment. An important first step for sellers to take is to mentally shift from viewing the property as their home full of memories to a commodity that is for sale. It needs to be treated as any other item that you would market to the general public by highlighting the strong points in order to get the most money for it. By removing some of the emotion tied to the home, it is easier for sellers to realize that a buyer will either like the home or they won't, but it doesn't reflect on the owner's own taste.
Read full article: http://www.eralandmark.com/stories/livingston/make-lasting-first-impression
Robyn Erlenbush
CRS, GRI, CRB, Broker Owner
Phone: (406) 586-1321
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Denise Andres is ranked #1 in Montana for real estate sales based on Total Closed Production Volume through August 2009 by global residential real estate leader ERA Franchise Systems, Inc. Andres' outstanding effort to provide the best service possible also ranks her as 23rd in the nation for among over 33,000 ERA Associates.
As a Sales Associate with ERA Landmark for over 12 years, Denise has earned many distinguished awards including the ERA National Leaders' Circle each consecutive year since 1999, "1st in Customer Satisfaction" national awards from ERA Franchise System, and Gallatin Association of REALTORS® Salesperson of the Year 2001. Andres also holds the ABR, CRS, GRI and GREEN designations, which provide her with the best sales tools in the industry.
Denise Andres
MBA, CRS, GRI, ABR, GREEN - Sales Associate
Phone: (406) 556-5065
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Bozeman Montana Real Estate
Magnificent scenery, year-round recreation and a strong sense of history and community combine to make Bozeman a top place to live. Home of Montana State University, Bridger Bowl Ski Area and Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman provides residents and tourists with a multitude of educational, recreational and cultural pursuits. Let us be your guide through the neighborhoods of Bozeman to find homes for sale, condominiums or Montana land and acreage that fits you best. Bozeman living includes historic downtown residences, golf course properties, equine estates, secluded second homes, vacation retreats and river real estate.
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Our caring team of professionals possess extensive market knowledge that is unmatched in the market place. Our goal is to provide top-of-the-market (timely), accurate and detailed information on your business investments. We have working relationships with all brokers in the surrounding area and can help you with any property in this region. Whether you seek to purchase, lease or sell, we are your one-stop for any commercial needs. We look forward to serving your needs in the near future.
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As the premier search site for Big Sky Montana, Bozeman Montana and Livingston Montana Real Estate, ERA Landmark has been serving the Gallatin Valley for over 30 years. We continue to provide our clients with insight and a rich perspective on this unique marketplace. With over 53 real estate agents and offices in Big Sky, Bozeman, Livingston and Clyde Park, we are the choice for all of your regional real estate needs. Our extensive list of Bozeman homes for sale enables you to search the entire Gallatin MLS and browse residential properties, land and ranches in Montana. Whether you are searching for that perfect Big Sky condominium or Livingston Montana land for sale to build your dream home, we are here to help you achieve your mountain lifestyle. Thank you for virtually visiting ERA Landmark Real Estate. We love living here and will do everything we can to make your dream of owning a vacation or full-time home in Montana a reality.
Arnie Kleinsasser was able to find us the perfect property, in our price range, in very short order. This was no easy task given we live out of state ... To pull this all together in one month was exceptional. - Stanley M. Darrow
Agent: Arnie Kleinsasser
"Sue Frye and her team were always on top of things. We have bought and sold 10 homes and this one was by far the smoothest we have ever had. Great job!" - Dennis and Sharon Stoneberger
Agent: Sue Frye
"Accompanying every rival agent when showing the house, as per my request. I failed to take a hose into the garage for winter so he noticed and took care of it independently (nice touch)" - Jim & Angie Harrington, La Quinta, CA
Agent: Walter Rivers
I never thought of. He was there from start to finish. Great support." - Dorothy Burkenpas
Agent: Vern Bitz
"Sharon Tudor Isler, was excellent in every respect of the profession!" - Sara Hahn
Agent: Sharon Tudor Isler
"Scott Molzahn is the best real estate agent in the area! He went above and beyond when was expected of him and made the buying and selling process very easy. We recommend him to anyone and already have" - Donavon Frederickson
Agent: Scott Molzahn
"Helping to prepare the house & always being there to show it." - KC & Wendy Tolliver, Bozeman, MT
"Gift & warming introduction to the community" - Judith Boreham, Fort Smith, AR
Rod Gilbert has done an outstanding job serving us and our real estate needs. He has become, not only our real estate agent, but a good friend as well. - - Roy & Shari Beall
Agent: Rod Gilbert
"Ray Atteberry sold me my first, second and fourth houses to be used for rental income. I found him to be a superb salesman to work with." - Robert Snaks
Agent: Ray Atteberry
"Cleaning after work was done on floors, checking on condo in our absence, negotiating, & open houses." - Mike & Ken Pollard, Memphis, TN 38117
Agent: Mitch Furr
"Denise and her assistant Mari went the extra-mile to make sure every detail of our home purchase and move went smoothly. We have purchased several homes in our lifetime, and no other agent ever provided service equal to Denise. She is truly an outstanding agent and a credit to the ERA organization." - Frank & Mary Erickson, Bozeman, MT
Agent: Mari Robbins
"Marc Driscoll was on the ball and very persistent in getting our property sold." - Holly & Ryan Jones
Agent: Marc Driscoll
"Leslie listened to my concerns and needs and made the sale of my home a pleasurable experience. She followed up on all the details and answered all my questions. She also found me a new ideal property. She saved me time and energy. She is a truly dedicated Realtor, and a credit to her profession" - V. Berg
Agent: Leslie Ridenour
"Laurie Andrews went way out of his way to help me locate a home. Sometimes at the drop of a hat." - Karl Light
Agent: Laurie Andrews
"Kirk made our sale transaction painless. Kept us aware of the process along the way and since we are 3,000 miles away we appreciated his efforts.","Went into our unit during cold spells, ran H2O & saw that pipes did not freeze - we felt secure with Kirk looking after our unit." - Thomas & Beverly Lacey, Ludlow, VT 05149
Agent: Kirk Dige
"Kim was exemplary! She has a wonderful kind personality in addition to her professional skills. She helped make my first time purchase of a home as stress-free as I could ever imagine. I worked with Kim from my previous home in MS. She was very attentive & thorough - sent me lots of info & pictures online. She lined up showings of many appropriate properties for me during my very brief 3/day visit to MT in July." - Allison Reynolds
Agent: Kim Spain
"...thanks so very much for all of your help, guidance, suggestions, hard work, patience, and good humor through this whole deal. You really ARE awesome. Thanks for making it all so easy. I will definitely spread the word about what a great agent you are. Thank you again, so much!!" - The Fultons, Livingston, MT
Agent: Jon Ellen Snyder
"Denise Andres was exceptionally helpful. She was organized, focused, knowledgeable and she was warm and friendly. I highly recommend her and will request her services again. She was very good! " - John Beck
Agent: Denise Andres
"Brian contacted us immediately after a home was listed because he knew it was an excellent value & exactly what we were looking for." - Nathan& Cindy Larson, Belgrade, MT
Agent: Brian Tudor
"Amy Anderson has been a best friend for 30 years. Amy is a great Realtor® and a wonderful person." - Lois Foukal
Agent: Amy Anderson
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