The Bozeman Daily Chronicle released a story today about Bozeman's economy ranking very high among the country's strongest areas with regards to micropolitan economic growth in the nation with data and ranks provided by POLICOM Corp., an independent Florida-based economic research firm. Montana micropolitan areas ranked are Helena #2, Bozeman #7, Butte #17 and Kalispell #45. To learn more about what defines a micropolitan area and what forumulas were used to determine economic strength, please visit POLICOM's website: http://www.policom.com/
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2011 exhibited more of the same positive upward trends that we witnessed in 2010 and compared to 2007 in many ways, which is a benchmark year in which we thought the market was relatively “good”. This recap is a comparison of 2011 to 2010 sales information, the source is the Southwest Montana Multiple Listing Service (SWMLS).
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Denise Andres, Sales Associate at ERA Landmark Real Estate, is ranked in the Top 10 in the nation for overall sales volume in 2011 by ERA Franchise Systems, Inc. Andres will be honored for this achievement at the ERA International Business Conference in New Orleans in March. Andres is also recognized for her total sales units in 2011. The ERA network includes approximately 30,000 brokers and sales associates and approximately 2,500 offices throughout the United States and 46 countries and territories.
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A self-proclaimed "numbers nerd," Big Sky ERA office owner Robyn Erlenbush has spent the beginning of 2012 going over figures and making graphs to convey just what's happened in the Big Sky real estate market in 2011 compared to 2010.It's a task she takes on every year. This time around Erlenbush's found condo sales are up while prices are down. Single-family home sales and prices are up. And, the number of bank-owned sales comprised 25 percent of 2011 Big Sky real estate transactions.
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As we promised in our January e-newsletter, we're going to give a summation of what happened with the real estate market in our area during 2011. We know that all real estate is local, so these figures are most important if we can show trends that might continue into 2012. The health of the real estate market nationally does affect us, of course, in that buyers from around the country are affected by their own local markets and whether they can sell their homes so they can move here!
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The Blue Slipper Theatre, in collaboration with the Shane Center, will present a special Valentine’s Day Gala Dinner performance of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, adapted and directed by our very own Gillian Swanson in our ERA Landmark Western Land office in Livingston, to honor retired local music and voice teacher, Marcia McCarry, on Tuesday, February 14th at the Dulcie Theatre in Livingston.
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ERA Landmark broker Lacy Browne and associates Denise Andres and Sally Hickey recently attended the CRS Sell-a-bration® conference in Phoenix, Ariz. 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’ event.
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“Turn off the lights” is a familiar saying in most homes. As a society, we use a tremendous amount of energy on a daily basis, but recently more attention has been given to preservation and increased efficiency, both due to the cost involved and because it is the right thing to do. Standard changes include increasing insulation and upgrading windows, using compact fluorescent bulbs, replacing air filters on furnaces on a regular basis, and turning down your water heater thermostat. There are many rebates, tax credits and incentives available to encourage trying
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ERA Landmark Broker, Ray Atteberry, met with KBZK News in Bozeman to get the word out about the ongoing home rental scams on Craigslist.org. Atteberry talks about the importance of not sending money for a deposit on a rental if the company is not located in the same area as the rental and knowing exactly who you're sending money to, especially over the internet. A few key points to remember when dealing with rental properties on the internet:
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U.S. News & World Report lists Bozeman, Montana as one of 5 Great College Towns for Winter Enthusiasts.
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ACCENT THE POSITIVE - ELIMINATE THE NEGATIVE - DON'T MESS WITH MR. IN-BETWEEN
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I recently returned from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) conference in Anaheim. One of my favorite sessions every year is the Economic Outlook report presented by Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist of NAR. I love his no-nonsense and refreshing look at the facts, which always gives me hope for the coming year.
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ERA Landmark's listing at 1 North Willow Creek Road in Pony, Montana is featured in The New York Times' segment "What you get for...$800,000"Read full article: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/08/greathomesanddestinations/real-estate-...Learn more about this property: http://www.eralandmark.com/listings/view/170308
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Real estate professionals working in the upper-tier home market across the U.S. and Canada gathered at Leaders in Luxury (LIL), a networking symposium hosted by The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. Denise Andres, Sales Associate at ERA Landmark Real Estate, was a featured speaker at the exclusive invitation-only event held November 15-17 in Orange County, Calif.
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It seems readily apparent that Montana State University is a big player in the local economy, but not only does MSU affect Bozeman, it impacts the state as a whole. In addition to the main campus in Bozeman, there are campuses in Billings, Havre and Great Falls. Furthermore, there is a presence in all 56 counties in the form of extension offices, Montana Agricultural Experiment Stations (MAES), Tribal College Affiliates, and an additional Nursing Campus in Great Falls.
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Five local businesses and businesspeople were honored Thursday night at the nonprofit Prospera Business Network’s annual Business Excellence Awards. Community companies and individuals were nominated for the awards by members of the Prospera network, said Stuart Leidner, executive director. Each nomination is looked into and the ones that most emulate each of the five categories are passed along to Prospera’s board, which chooses the winners.
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What a gorgeous fall we've had! Glorious colors, blue skies, crisp air. We'll remember that when we cuddle up before the fire on a snowy January day! Love this "Place for All Seasons" - don't you? Our broker, Robyn Erlenbush, recently reported some thoughts on the economy from Richard Smith, the CEO of ERA, at a Top 50 meeting. Here is a smattering of some of those ideas:
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Robyn Erlenbush, Broker/Owner of ERA Landmark Real Estate recently attended the ERA President’s Circle Business Forum in Charlotte, North Carolina. The President’s Circle is an elite group of ERA brokers across the nation that rank among the Top 200 companies in the ERA network. These companies set the standard for both ERA Real Estate and the industry as a whole.
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Denise Andres, Sales Associate at ERA Landmark Real Estate, is ranked #5 in the nation for overall sales volume through September 2011 by global leader ERA Franchise Systems, Inc. The ERA network includes more than 30,000 brokers and sales associates and approximately 2,500 offices throughout the United States and 40 other countries and territories throughout the world.
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Location, location, location. In Southwest Montana, we’ve got it and then some… yet one more Top 10 national ranking and a few new move-ins and a ground-breaking to report. I endeavor to track our accolades, business news, expansions, and relocations as they come up individually, but it continues to make such a great impact to see some of the cumulative effects of the last quarter.
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