We have had some nice rains lately. 2nd cutting of hay is happening so waiting to get my alfalfa in.

Kalispell new City Manager is in town to start her job. Still don't get the need for both a mayor and manager, but that is the way it is.

Glacier International Airport is getting some runway work done. Starting August 3, the airport is closed 3 days a week to enable this project to get completed quickly and while the weather is good.

The new interchange on Highway 93 and Church Drive is just about ready to open. While normal in larger metropolitan areas, a cloverleaf interchange in Flathead Valley is a first. Should keep traffic moving safely - the extra lanes completed on Highway 93 are also a huge benefit to safety.

The current real estate market in the valley is picking up ever so slowly. Expect it to remain a buyer market for a few more months. I have done absorption rate reports this month for all my sellers. Very interesting. Take  comparable listings that sold in the last 12 months, divide into 12, that gives you the amount of homes sold per month in that range. Then take all the actives that are comparable listings and divide that by the number sold per month in the last year. The result are the number of months your home or land will take to sell. It is vital to be at the top of the pack in both price and appearance to increase your odds of selling quickly.

A quote about the market I heard in Denver last week:

" Stop waiting for the storm to end and learn to dance in the rain"

The market is what it is, deal with it and move on.