realtor: Missoula Real Estate - Rosy Compared to the Rest of the Country - 03/08/09 07:49 AM
Last week, the Missoula Organization of Realtor's (MOR) released their 2009 Missoula Housing Report, and the results are, well not so bad, especially when compared to the rest of the country.
According to a story that aired on Missoula's KPAX,
"There is no doubt that Missoula is experiencing a slowdown in the housing market as from 2006 to 2008 there has been a 40% decrease in total home sales. Meanwhile, foreclosure rates reached all time highs in 2007 and they increased in 2008, but still numbers remain too low according to experts.
But, experts say that when compared to the rest … (1 comments)

realtor: Access Realty Launches This Week in Western Montana - 02/17/09 01:51 AM
Access RealtyWhere Service Meets Technology
Access Realty was launched this week in Western Montana by Kevin and Monica Ray.
We serve all of Western Montana including Missoula, Frenchtown, Alberton, Superior, St. Regis, Deborgia, Haugan, Clinton, Turah, East Missoula, Potomac, Lolo, Florence, Corvallis, and Hamilton.
"When forming Access Realty, we have designed a business model that addresses the frustrations we had with our own real estate transactions," said Monica Ray, Broker/Owner.
Communication and Client Service is our top priority.
Our clients receive:
Regular updates and communication about what we are doing to sell your property, Access to our 24/7 Client Service Website where … (6 comments)

realtor: Free Missoula Montana MT MLS Search of Active Real Estate Listings - Homes, Land, Commercial, Multi-Family - 02/17/09 12:31 AM

Free Missoula Montana MLS Search
We offer a Free Missoula Montana MLS Search on our website www.YourMT.com.
Includes active listings in Missoula and surrounding communities: East Missoula, Clinton, Turah, Lolo, Florence, Stevensville, Hamilton, Frenchtown, Tarkio, Superior, Alberton, St. Regis, Deborgia, Saltese, Evaro, Arlee, St. Ignatius, Ronan, Polson, Dixon, Plains, Paradise, Thompson Falls, and more.
 
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realtor: Superior Montana Real Estate - 629 Fourth Ave. East - 3 Bedrooms, Hardwood Floors - 02/08/09 11:14 AM
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realtor: A Breath of Fresh Air - A Positive Outlook for Montana's Economy - 02/04/09 03:29 AM
With the onslaught of national news stories about the poor state of the economy, job losses, and the housing market, it is easy to lose sight of what's going on locally. Larry Swanson, a well-known Montana economist and the Director for the Center for the Rocky Mountain West was quoted in the Billings Gazette recently as saying:
"The steady drumbeat of bad news produces a psychology of consumers hunkering down, we need to stay grounded in the fact that we had a lot going when we came into this," Swanson said. "The magnitude of impact in Montana will be lower. We've been … (8 comments)

realtor: Why Do You Need a Tech-Savvy Realtor? - 01/26/09 02:21 AM
In today's highly competitive real estate market, it has become more important than ever for sellers to hire an agent who understands how to market their home on the Internet.
The day has come and gone for Realtors(R) who use old-fashioned sales methods in real estate - putting a sign in the yard, putting the property in the Multiple-Listing Service (MLS), running an occasional newspaper ad, and sitting back waiting for the phone to ring.
This method might have worked at one time, but no more. Consider these facts:
In every age group, newspaper readership is wayyyyy down. In the 30-45 … (7 comments)

realtor: Blogging Can Help You Sell Real Estate..... And Beer? - 01/20/09 04:18 AM
The Internet has become the great equalizer in business. In this medium, small businesses can compete with the largest established corporations. Blogging, Twitter, and Social Networking serve as tools to help you bring your business and its message to the masses.
Blogging can even help you sell Beer as shown by a Scottish beer company, Brewdog in an article from the Sunday Times.
When local sales were slow at coming, Brewdog was able to use Blogging and Social Networking to get the word out about its product. The founder of the company, James Watt, identified prominent Bloggers and sent them a … (10 comments)

realtor: Streamside Realty Opens 2nd Office - Now in Mineral County Montana! - 11/10/08 06:38 AM

Streamside Realty opened a second office to serve Mineral County, Montana - including the towns of Superior, Alberton, St. Regis, Deborgia, Haugan, and Saltese. The office opened on November 1, 2008 and is located along the Clark Fork River in downtown Superior at 102 River Street. The phone number for the office is 406-822-SOLD (7653).
The primary office for Streamside Realty is in Missoula, MT on the corner of Mount and Stephens.
We are excited about the new location and will be holding a public open house in December.
We've already had many visitors, including a family of Mule Deer … (0 comments)

realtor: Missoula Real Estate - Home Staging Works - A Case Study in Missoula's 44 Ranch Estates! - 10/05/08 09:12 AM
Home Staging has been shown to sell homes faster, and for more money than unstaged homes. We have absolutely found this to be the case. In our experience, staging a home prior to putting it on the market will greatly improve your results. We believe in home staging so much that we offer a free home staging consultation when we list homes.
Over the summer, we sold a home in Missoula's 44 Ranch Estates. This was a beautiful new construction home that had been listed for awhile by another company and had not sold. We listed the property and staged the … (8 comments)

realtor: LARGE LOT at a LOW PRICE! Nearly 1/2 An Acre for only $35,000! Artesian Well, City Sewer & Power! - 05/19/08 12:03 PM
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realtor: Amazing Views of the Clark Fork River from this 2 BR Pristine Condition Home - Priced to SELL at $219,00 - $19k Below Appraisal! - 03/07/08 11:56 AM
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realtor: Mineral County Home & Business Tour Scheduled for April 5, 2008! Join Us for Food, Fun & Prizes! - 02/20/08 01:53 AM
We are pleased to announce Mineral County's First Annual Home Tour. The Home Tour is an opportunity to showcase Mineral County's building industry, new construction, and local businesses. It is scheduled for Saturday, April 5, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Home Tour will start at Superior Color & Lumber located at 213 Mullan Rd., Superior, MT 59872 where maps of participating homes and local businesses will be available. The tour will be free to the public and attendees will enjoy free food and can register to win a variety of prizes at each of the homes on the … (0 comments)

realtor: The West Is a Complex Real Estate Market - Evidence in the Foreclosure Stats - 02/05/08 03:14 AM

There was recently an article in New West Magazine by Robert Struckman that discussed the national foreclosure rates. He provides a national map from RealtyTrac of foreclosure rates.
You'll notice that the RealtyTrac map includes county-by-county shading. The color shows the foreclosure rate - the number of foreclosed homes as a portion of the total number of homes. You can also go to the RealtyTrac website for a list of foreclosure rates by state.
That means that in low population counties with relatively small numbers of homes and foreclosures, small increases can seem dramatic. If you go to RealtyTrac's state foreclosure … (2 comments)