Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
2010 Market Stats
The following is the Market Stat Report for the Flathead Valley comparing sales activity from 2009 to 2010 by neighborhood. Land and luxury segments still struggled in 2010. Some rebound and turn in the market is evident in residential sales with increases in volume. However, median prices are declining across the board.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Tip for searching the internet
I have found some useful tips that help narrow your search on the internet!
- Place a plus sign (+) prior to each word to view each word separately within your search results, such as: "+writer+grammar+punctuation".
- Place a minus sign (-) prior to each word to omit a word, such as: "recipe-meat" for a vegetarian meal.
- Use quotation marks ("), to view consecutive words of a phrase, such as: "flower arrangement."
- Use hyphens to replace quotation marks, such as: To-be-or-not-to-be.
- Use plus signs with the quotation of a phrase, such as: +baking+"chocolate cake."
- Connect words and phrases with hyphens and quotation marks to pinpoint the search, such as: "baking German-chocolate-cake."
- Use and within a phrase. “James Taylor and singer” will result with a list of singers with the name of James Taylor.
- Use not to eliminate part of a search. “James Taylor not singer” will result with a list of people that are '‘not’' singers, but have the name of James Taylor.
- Use or. “James Taylor or Frank Sinatra” will result with a list of ‘'either or both’' of these phrases.
- Connect to search similar items, such as: "blue-bird or black-bird or blackbird."
Thursday, December 16, 2010
2010—Uplifting news in Real Estate Sales
2010—Uplifting news in Real Estate Sales
There’s no end to real estate in the news. One can purchase the Montana property where the Unabomber lived for $69,500, or read about shoddily documented mortgages that have investors wondering if the housing slump will ever end. More locally, apprehension mounted when one of the Flathead Valley’s most prominent real estate companies went out of business.
However, some Flathead Valley offices claim they are seeing a surge in real estate sales. Trails West Real Estate certainly did. “It was a busy summer followed by an even busier fall,” notes Tom Brown, one of the five owners of Trails West. Buyers from all over the country and Canada seem to feel that this is the perfect place to buy a home. Sales are strong across all of Trails West’s five valley offices. From January 2010 to December 8, 2010, Trails West Realtors closed 236 deals, a total sold volume of $102,010,482. Laura Manning, Business Manager at Trails West credits the agents and owners for the company’s success.
“The owners made a commitment to expand at the onset of the market decline. Not only did they add new office locations, but they also invested in a new website with improved search capabilities for buyers. The 39 agents made commitments to grow their personal business through excellent client service, personal branding, and staying on top of market trends. We now have agents that specialize in short sales, lake properties, land, and workforce housing, just to name a few areas.”
Maintaining focus on growth and evolution has allowed Trails West’s agents to market their listings to a much broader field of prospective buyers and take over market share. Trails West now represents nearly 10% of all the residential sales volume reported by the Northwest Montana Association of Realtors through December 8th of this year. In total residential sales volume, Trails West is approximately $20 million ahead of its nearest competitor for that same time period.
There’s never a crystal ball, but if November and December are any indication of sales action, it looks like 2011 will continue to show steady growth in real estate sales in the Flathead Valley. Maybe northwestern Montana should be in the national news. But then, no news is usually good news!
One of the luxury properties sold this year
by Trails West Real Estate
Thursday, October 7, 2010
2010 Montana Economic Development Summit Update
| Dear fellow Montana EconomicDevelopment Summit participant, The 2010Montana Economic Development Summit focused on Montana Solutions for Montana Jobs. One important step in creating jobs here at home is exploring opportunities to boost American exports. During the week of October 10, Senator Max Baucus will be in Beijing and Shanghai tolook for ways to promote American exports, including high-quality Montana beef,wheat, and other products. The trip comes a month after Chinese Ambassador to the United States Zhang Yesui joined Max on a tour of Montana.You can find more information on that visit by clicking here. Montana's relationship with China affects many industries, and presents both challenges and opportunities. We invite you to submit questions for Max to raise with the influential political and business leaders he is scheduled to meet in China. And please let us know if you have business partners in China that Max and his staff should reach out to while they're there. You can submit your questions and comments through our online portal by clicking here. Thank you for helping us continue the important dialogue on Montana exports that we started at the 2010 Montana Economic Development Summit. |
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Monday, June 28, 2010
MANAGING THE STRESSES OF BUYING AND SELLING A HOME
By Stanley Popovich
Many people deal with the anxieties of buying or selling a home. This process can be confusing to many people. As a result, here is a list of ways that a person can use to manage the anxiety of purchasing or selling a home.
The first step is to determine your goals in purchasing or selling a home. Determine what you want to accomplish. It will save you a lot of time and money in the long run if you know what you are looking for. Sit down and think about the overall goal of what you are looking for and convey this to your real estate agent. Some people like to write down their goals on a piece of paper so they have something to go back to when they get stressed.
Educate yourself on the steps of purchasing or buying a home. Go to your local bookstore and find some books that will explain the process of buying or selling a home. There are many books available that can inform you of the process and will help reduce the anxiety of the situation. Most importantly, you will be able to make smarter choices that will save you time and money.
Find a reputable real estate agent that can help you accomplish your goals. Ask some of your friends on who they recommend and get in touch with them. Referrals from people you know are a great way in finding a good real estate agent.
Get your finances organized. Make sure you have an idea on what you can afford and also make sure that your credit is good. The financial aspect of buying or selling a home does not have to be scary if you have a sound business plan and a realistic budget. Some people may buy a home that they can't afford and this can cause problems down the road. Determine what you can afford and develop a budget where you will be able to keep up with your bills.
In addition to using the services of a good real estate agent, try to get a friend who is more experienced to help you. Chances are good that you know someone who has purchased or sold a home. You could ask them for their assistance and ask them questions on what to do and what not do. Having a friend who can assist you along the way can really help reduce the anxiety of the process.
Read the fine print on everything before signing and do not assume anything. Ask questions if you are uncertain on some aspects of buying or selling a home. A good real estate agent will not mind if you ask questions, however you should do your part and try to educate yourself on the entire process.
There will be times when everything happens all at once. When this happens, a person should take a deep breath and try to find something to do for a few minutes to get their mind off of the current situation. A person could take a walk, listen to some music, read the newspaper or do an activity that will give them a fresh perspective on things. Once you calm down, you will better able to make the right decisions.
Purchasing or selling a home does not have to be a bigger deal than it has to if you take the proper steps. There is help out there if you get stuck or confused. The most important thing is to do your homework. Determine your goals, educate yourself on the steps to reach your goals, ask questions, and take it one step at a time. If you follow this advice you will be better able to reduce the stresses of purchasing or selling a home.
BIOGRAPHY:
Stan Popovich is the author of "A Layman's Guide to Managing Fear Using Psychology, Christianity and Non Resistant Methods" - an easy to read book that presents a general overview of techniques that are effective in managing persistent fears and anxieties. For additional information go to: http://www.managingfear.com
Many people deal with the anxieties of buying or selling a home. This process can be confusing to many people. As a result, here is a list of ways that a person can use to manage the anxiety of purchasing or selling a home.
The first step is to determine your goals in purchasing or selling a home. Determine what you want to accomplish. It will save you a lot of time and money in the long run if you know what you are looking for. Sit down and think about the overall goal of what you are looking for and convey this to your real estate agent. Some people like to write down their goals on a piece of paper so they have something to go back to when they get stressed.
Educate yourself on the steps of purchasing or buying a home. Go to your local bookstore and find some books that will explain the process of buying or selling a home. There are many books available that can inform you of the process and will help reduce the anxiety of the situation. Most importantly, you will be able to make smarter choices that will save you time and money.
Find a reputable real estate agent that can help you accomplish your goals. Ask some of your friends on who they recommend and get in touch with them. Referrals from people you know are a great way in finding a good real estate agent.
Get your finances organized. Make sure you have an idea on what you can afford and also make sure that your credit is good. The financial aspect of buying or selling a home does not have to be scary if you have a sound business plan and a realistic budget. Some people may buy a home that they can't afford and this can cause problems down the road. Determine what you can afford and develop a budget where you will be able to keep up with your bills.
In addition to using the services of a good real estate agent, try to get a friend who is more experienced to help you. Chances are good that you know someone who has purchased or sold a home. You could ask them for their assistance and ask them questions on what to do and what not do. Having a friend who can assist you along the way can really help reduce the anxiety of the process.
Read the fine print on everything before signing and do not assume anything. Ask questions if you are uncertain on some aspects of buying or selling a home. A good real estate agent will not mind if you ask questions, however you should do your part and try to educate yourself on the entire process.
There will be times when everything happens all at once. When this happens, a person should take a deep breath and try to find something to do for a few minutes to get their mind off of the current situation. A person could take a walk, listen to some music, read the newspaper or do an activity that will give them a fresh perspective on things. Once you calm down, you will better able to make the right decisions.
Purchasing or selling a home does not have to be a bigger deal than it has to if you take the proper steps. There is help out there if you get stuck or confused. The most important thing is to do your homework. Determine your goals, educate yourself on the steps to reach your goals, ask questions, and take it one step at a time. If you follow this advice you will be better able to reduce the stresses of purchasing or selling a home.
BIOGRAPHY:
Stan Popovich is the author of "A Layman's Guide to Managing Fear Using Psychology, Christianity and Non Resistant Methods" - an easy to read book that presents a general overview of techniques that are effective in managing persistent fears and anxieties. For additional information go to: http://www.managingfear.com
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