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Cheryl Ridgely
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Cheryl’s life journey has taken her from east coast to west coast, the mid-Atlantic states, and to the Rocky Mountains, where she has embraced all there is to love about living in Southwest Montana. Having owned and leased real estate in Bozeman & Big Sky for more than 25 years, this has definitely become her favorite home base. Her son and daughter-in-law are both MSU School of Engineering graduates, and her daughter and son-in-law are business owners in Bozeman & Big Sky. She regularly supports and encourages her grandchildren on the soccer field, golf course, and in all their academic endeavors. Cheryl’s real estate story began when she was 9 years old, helping her parents with turnover of their rental property. After college, she did 10 personal relocations in 7 states and had a lot of practice staging homes for resale before choosing to settle in Montana. Cheryl’s passions include travel, golf, photography, and all things related to grandkid pursuits.
Cheryl works hard for her clients to find the best possible match to enhance their real estate portfolio and has earned recognition as a top-producing agent within the ERA community
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Distinctive Properties, Institute for Luxury CLHMS & GUILD™
Background
Cheryl is a seasoned executive with more than 35 years of real estate, healthcare business, and management consulting experience. Throughout her career she has led business development & market expansion initiatives for companies across the US, including strategic planning, real estate acquisition, land asset management & development, lease transactions, facility planning and construction project management, along with marketing communications and public relations. Key local projects included feasibility analysis, architectural, & construction planning for the greenfield Big Sky Medical Center; leading the development team for a 55+ subdivision through its infrastructure and vertical construction; along with managing land-use master planning and satellite development projects.
Since its founding in 2016, Cheryl has been a co-owner and member of Stay Montana, LLC, [staymontana.com] a vacation rental management company. Additionally, she is co-owner and member of RTE Property Group, LLC, [rtepropertygroup.com] a professional property management company providing multi-family, commercial, and association property management.
Cheryl will leave no stone unturned to sell your property, identify options for buying a new property, and find ideal new real estate investment opportunities.
Competitive Edge
- Decades of marketing experience -- Cheryl has extensive marketing expertise that she brings to every engagement to successfully position the owner's property. Cheryl is professionally trained in market research and applies that knowledge to sourcing data and information so buyers and sellers can make educated, informed decisions.
- Land development expertise -- Cheryl has working knowledge of land development, including navigation of municipal subdivision requirements and processes. She has decades long experience with commercial and residential construction project management from feasibility analysis and planning through vertical construction.
- Focus on spaces & places for diverse needs -- Cheryl embraces the role of universal design in creating beautiful and functional living environments to enhance lifestyles of all ages and generations. This became instrumental in her work to obtain her CAPS education & supported her efforts with active adult subdivision planning. With a forward-thinking mindset, she can help clients plan for future transitions.
- Creative experience sales approach -- Cheryl has enjoyed working with owners to stage properties and create 'memory spaces' to showcase homes listed for sale and generate top-of-mind awareness with prospecting buyers.
- Skilled negotiator -- Cheryl has facilitated corporate and small business transactions for more than 35 years. She is a natural mediator and a key to her business success is understanding the needs and preferences of all parties and then identifying winning and workable solutions for the mutual benefit of all.
Education & Certifications
Cheryl received a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration and Social Services from West Liberty University in WV and obtained Professional Teaching Certification from Central Connecticut State University School of Graduate Studies. She obtained her CAPS [Certified Aging in Place Specialist] designation from the National Association of Home Builders in 2013. Cheryl received her real estate license in 2018 and joined ERA Landmark Real Estate as a Sales Associate and obtained her Broker license in 2022. She has completed the ERA Distinctive Properties certification and has earned the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS™) designation and achieved GUILD™ recognition for her sales performance through the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. Cheryl holds the CMCA®[Certified Manager of Community Associations] certification achieved through CAMICBSM [Community Association Managers International Certification Board]. Cheryl is a member of the National Association of Realtors®, Montana Association of Realtors®, Gallatin Association of Realtors®, Big Sky Country Multiple Listing Service (MLS), Prospera Business Network, Community Associations Institute, and IREM®- the Institute of Real Estate Management.
Fun FactsAbout Me
Words I live by?
Live life with intention
Places I've called home?
Nashville, Baltimore, Cheshire CT, Milwaukee, San Diego, Wheeling WV
Favorite drink?
Tea
Most rewarding project I've ever completed?
Big Sky Medical Center
Most recent home renovation?
Kitchen, floating wall with fireplace between living room & dining room, laundry room with dog wash tub & lockers for everyone's stuff
Favorite word?
Hygge (hoo-guh): a feeling of cozy contentment and well-being by enjoying the simple things in life