What wonderful spring weather we're having! We're welcoming our feathered friends back - Don saw a Lazuli Bunting this week! The goldfinches have turned to their brilliant yellow summer plumage. We're enjoying seeing the calves on the Ham ranch in Bridger Canyon. Elk are calving and we're seeing fawns. And wildflowers are pushing their heads up in the forests and meadows. Most glorious, though, are the pink, rose, and white apple and crabapple trees all over town - and the sunny yellow forsythia.
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The proverbial “spring is sprung” lingo is all around with most of us cheerfully looking forward to warmer and longer days. It’s also the time that people typically start sprucing up their homes, whether by simply scrubbing the oft forgotten corners or beginning a full scale remodeling project.
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Don’t you love the way spring comes, hesitatingly, with starts and stops, to Montana? Bluebirds and robins have been sighted, but the cold weather is worrisome for them. And the elk herds are on the move. We just enjoy the warming sun when we have it. It’s still the “Last Best Place!”Here are some spring thoughts for your perusal. If you have ideas of something you’d liked to read in these monthly newsletters, just let us know.
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ERA Real Estate, a leading global real estate franchisor, has named Denise Andres with ERA Landmark in Bozeman, Montana the 2012 Brenda W. Casserly Memorial award winner. ERA Real Estate’s highest honor for a sales associate, the Brenda Casserly Memorial Award is presented annually to the system’s top all-around agent.Charlie Young, president and CEO of ERA Real Estate, presented Andres with the award during the opening night ceremony of the 2013 ERA International Business Conference, held in Austin, Texas March 21-24.
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Sue Frye, sales associate at ERA Landmark Real Estate, has been inducted into the newly established Hall of Fame by ERA Real Estate, a leading global real estate franchisor. The most recent addition to the ERA Awards and Recognition program, the ERA Real Estate Hall of Fame consists of companies and individuals who have consistently earned high levels of recognition for more than 10 years, and in doing so have made a clear impact on the history of the brand.
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Robyn Erlenbush, Broker/Owner of ERA Landmark Real Estate, is pleased to announce that ERA Landmark Real Estate was recognized for several outstanding achievements at the 2013 ERA International Business Conference, held March 21-23 in Austin.
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Robyn Erlenbush, Broker/Owner of ERA Landmark Real Estate is pleased to announce that several associates from the Bozeman and Western Land offices attended the GRI Conference held March 19-22 in Bozeman. The event offered many continuing education programs for real estate associates seeking a Graduate Realtor Institute certificate and for those already holding this credential. GRI designees are committed to provide the best service possible to the client through reliable information and keeping abreast of the latest trends in real estate.
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I am constantly astounded by the diversity of the communities in Montana, and at the same time the inter-connectedness of our state. As the economy rebounds, the ripple effect has grown from east to west. The oil industry continues to supply employment opportunities for many Montanans across the state. I thought it might be of interest to take a look at the major individual markets and see how they each fared in 2012.
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Fodor's, a leader in travel intelligence, has named Bozeman, Montana as one of the Top 10 Best Small Towns in America!
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The spring selling season is almost here! This is the time when we, as Realtors, are asked to provide Market Value Analysis' for people who are thinking of listing their home this year. This is an article, written frankly, that we've used for years to help sellers understand how selling prices are set. Perhaps it can help you! Please call us if you'd like more information or your own realistic Market Value Analysis.
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Denise Andres, Sales Associate at ERA Landmark Real Estate, is the winner of the ERA International Collection Sapphire Award. The International Collection Sapphire Award honors the International Collection member who, during the past year, has distinguished themselves as a leader in the competitive luxury marketplace. Andres is recognized for her luxury market expertise and her successful sales record in the $1,000,000+ residential market in 2012.
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It is relatively easy to find lots of good news about our local, regional and national real estate market. Trend lines are all heading in the right direction for a robust 2013. Most of the nation has experienced two full years of recovery. Here is what happened locally. This recap is a comparison of 2012 to 2011 sales information using the Southwest Montana Multiple Listing Service (SWMLS) as the source.
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Intermountain Opera Bozeman is pleased to announce the winner of the Romeo et Juliette poster contest. We received entries in a variety of mediums, created by artists ages 11 to 60 from locations around the state. Every entry was unique and outstanding, making it a very difficult job for our judges. But, they did have to pick a winner and ... here it is!
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Robyn Erlenbush, Broker/Owner of ERA Landmark Real Estate, is pleased to announce that ERA Landmark Real Estate has won the ERA Circle of Light Award. The Circle of Light Award recognizes ERA companies who serve their community by giving time and raising funds for charitable organizations. In 2012, ERA Landmark associates donated over $40,000 as well as given time and other resources to more than a dozen local charities in Montana based on need and the impact the organizations have on the community.
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Robyn Erlenbush is pleased to announce that Sharon Tudor Isler and Brian Tudor are ranked the #1 real estate team in Montana for overall sales volume through 2012 by global leader ERA Franchise Systems, Inc. The Tudor Isler Team also ranks in the top 30 out of 190 ERA teams across the nation. The ERA network includes approximately 30,000 brokers and sales associates and approximately 2,500 offices throughout the United States and 34 countries and territories.
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Sue Frye, Sales Associate at ERA Landmark Real Estate, is ranked #1 in Montana for overall sales units and is recognized for being in the top 15 in the nation for total sales volume and units in 2012 by ERA Franchise Systems, Inc. Frye will be honored for this achievement at the ERA International Business Conference in Austin in March.
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ERA Landmark broker Lacy Browne and associates Denise Andres, Sally Hickey and Ann Kesting recently attended the CRS Sell-a-bration® conference in Las Vegas. Sell-a-bration® is an annual educational conference organized and hosted by the Council of Residential Specialists. Since 1989, this event has provided residential REALTORS® with a forum to discover new ideas, share proven results and network with other like-minded professionals. Top industry performers from around the country attended this years’ 25th anniversary event.
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Denise Andres, Sales Associate at ERA Landmark Real Estate, is ranked in the 5th in the nation for overall sales volume in 2012 by ERA Franchise Systems, Inc. Andres will be honored for this achievement at the ERA International Business Conference in Austin in March. The ERA network includes approximately 30,000 brokers and sales associates and approximately 2,400 offices throughout the United States and 35 countries and territories.
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Congratulations to Robyn Erlenbush! She was recently honored by KBZK and First Security Bank in a special segment they call Our Community First.
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To wrap up this sequence of articles on area nonprofits, this month is dedicated to education and museums, environmental and wildlife organizations, and outdoor recreation.
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