real estate: 7 Reasons to Own Your Own Home - 06/03/07 03:39 AM
7 Reasons to Own Your Own Home
Source: National Association of Realtors: Guide to Home Buying
1.) Tax Breaks. The U.S. Tax Code lets you deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, property taxes you pay, and some of the costs involved in buying your home.
2.) Gains. Since 1989, national home prices increased at an average of 5.5% annually. And while there's no guarantee of appreciation, it is estimated that, through price gains and reducing mortgages through payment of principle, a typical homeowner has $144,000 in equity in a home, based on data from the Federal Reserve.* *"Flow of Funds Accounts of … (2 comments)

real estate: Getting Your Home Ready To Sell - Decluttering the Inside - 06/03/07 03:31 AM
  If you're thinking about selling your home, follow these great tips for making the inside of your home shine!
Uncluttering the House
This is the hardest thing for most people to do because they are emotionally attached to everything in the house. After years of living in the same home, clutter collects in such a way that may not be evident to the homeowner. However, it does affect the way buyers see the home, even if you do not realize it.
Clutter collects on shelves, counter tops, drawers, closets, garages, attics, and basements. You want as much open clear space as possible, so … (0 comments)

real estate: Getting Your Home Ready To Sell - Exterior & Curb Appeal - 06/03/07 03:29 AM
 If you are thinking about selling your homes, follow these tips for the exterior of your home.
Getting the House Ready to Sell
Disconnect Your Emotions
When conversing with real estate agents, you will often find that when they talk to you about buying real estate, they will refer to your purchase as a "home." Yet if you are selling property, they will often refer to it as a "house." There is a reason for this. Buying real estate is often an emotional decision, but when selling real estate you need to remove emotion from the equation.
You need to … (3 comments)

real estate: Looking to Buy or Sell Real Estate in Frenchtown, Montana? Let Me Help. - 05/28/07 07:37 AM
Are you looking to buy or sell real estate in Frenchtown, Montana? Let me help you explore this great western Montana community!
Frenchtown is located within 10 minutes of Missoula, Montana and is known for its excellent school system and high quality of life. One of the most prominent attractions in Frenchtown is the Frenchtown Pond. This five-acre, spring-fed lake has a maximum depth of about ten feet. A variety of fish-sunfish, bass and bullhead provide fair catches during the summer. Frenchtown Pond is also a favorite place to practice boardsailing, kayaking, canoeing, and snorkeling. The park covers 41 acres at 3,169 feet … (0 comments)

real estate: OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, April 15th 1-4:00 p.m. Comfortable Brick Home in Central Location! GREAT FIND! - 04/11/07 07:03 AM
This comfortable and charming brick home has original hardwood floors, tiled entrance, and a cozy brick fireplace. It features 2 main floor bedrooms and 2 bathrooms + BONUS rooms in the basement. Close to the Good Food Store, schools, parks & bus line - this home has a great central location. Bring your special touch and make this home your own.
 
Missoula MLS #701828.
Listed at $189,900.

 
UPDATE: No Longer Listed
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real estate: Searching for Real Estate In Mineral County Montana - Superior, St. Regis, Alberton, Deborgia? - 04/06/07 04:17 PM
Searching for Real Estate in Mineral County Montana? Including Superior, St. Regis, Alberton, DeBorgia. 
Are you looking for a home, business, recreational property or land in Mineral, Missoula, Lake or Sanders Counties? Let me help. I love helping people find their dream properties.
Just email me or give me a call with a description of what you seek including your Name, Address, Email, and Telephone number. I can email listings to you automatically as they come on the market.
Please include in your email a description of the property you would like to look at or a description of the property you want to … (0 comments)

real estate: Searching for Real Estate in Missoula, Montana? - 03/30/07 03:49 PM
Are you looking for a home, business, recreational property or land in Missoula, Mineral, Lake or Sanders Counties? Let me help. I love helping people find their dream properties.
Just email me or give me a call with a description of what you seek including your Name, Address, Email, and Telephone number. I can email listings to you automatically as they come on the market.
Please include in your email a description of the property you would like to look at or a description of the property you want to sell.
Price desired or request a CMA (for sellers)Location desiredType of property desiredDo you have any special … (0 comments)