Big Sky

Downtown Rebuild and Renaissance - Wed, 03/03/2010

March 5, 2009 will always be one of those days that you will never forget where you were or what you were doing when a massive explosion and fire took one life and destroyed one-half of the 200 block of East Main in Bozeman. People all around the world were following the events on Twitter within minutes after the explosion and photos were flying via cell phones seconds later. Regard

Betting on the Boom - Nicole Rosenleaf Ritter - Wed, 02/24/2010

DEPENDING ON THE POINT OF VIEW, the baby boomers are the generation that will break the bank or the one that will save it. In Montana, home to the eighth oldest per capita population in the nation, the only things that can be said for sure are that the baby boomers are already making their impact felt — and that businesses are already positioning themselves to serve them.

Sally Hickey recognized for Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification - Tue, 02/23/2010

Sally Hickey of ERA Landmark Real Estate has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification.

Montana Ties Utah as Happiest State - Wed, 02/17/2010

Montana is tied with Utah as the second happiest state, according to a new survey. Hawaii moved into first place in the second year of the survey. More than 350,000 American adults took part in the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index in 2009. Utah used to be in first place, but was surpassed this year by Hawaii.

Ode to Good News - Wed, 02/03/2010

Each year, we eagerly await the final December home closings to be entered and tallied. Once again, it’s time to take our annual market at a glance overview of some key statistics from the real estate happenings of 2009. The data presented in this article is from the Southwest Montana Multiple Listing Service (SWMLS). As important as it is to focus on the complete story,

Big Sky For Sale! Big Sky Market Stats - Wed, 01/27/2010

As the new year takes off, residential inventory levels in Big Sky tighten for the first time in years. The supply of homes in Big Sky decreased 15% December 2009 as compared to December 2008. The number of Big Sky condominiums on the market declined by 5% for the same time period. ERA-Big Sky agents indicate that this effect is the positive result of properties selling.

Remodel Returns - Mon, 01/04/2010

Remodeling magazine, in conjunction with REALTOR® magazine, recently released its 2009-10 annual report on the relationship between the cost of remodeling projects and the value that it brings at the time of resale. This is the 22nd year of analyzing national and regional data for 33 of the most popular remodeling endeavors.

25 Years of Giving - Mon, 12/28/2009

Continuing the ERA Landmark Christmas Fund tradition, we gave over $4000 to charitable organizations in Bozeman and Big Sky this year. Recipients of this year's funding include Thrive, Ophir school, Bozeman Optimist Coat Project and Family Promise. The ERA Landmark Christmas Fund was established in 1984 when we originally cut Montana Christmas trees and sold them at our office parking lot.

Big Sky For Sale! - Mon, 12/28/2009

As dedicated Big Sky agents with decades of experience, we have seen quiet times and crazy periods. We have not always had solid numbers to compare inventory levels, absorption rates and days on the market. 2006 saw more companies participating in the Southwest Montana MLS and more consistent sales data. Based on this information, we can better analyze the current market.