ERA Landmark Real Estate is continuing its dedication to giving back to the community through a charitable organization. The ERA/MDA annual golf tournament will be held on September 5, 2008, with the proceeds benefiting the Montana Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Last year’s event was a smashing success, with over $12,000.00 in net profit to benefit over 500 Montanans fighting neuromuscular disease. This year we are looking to surpass that total by encouraging more team participation adding to the excitement of the day.  The MDA and ERA are asking for your business’s support in aiding our worthy cause by way of a donation or participation in the actual event.

The funds that will be raised at this event will provide much-needed services…

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Published in the Bozeman Chronicle, August 2008. In real estate, as in most areas of life, it's generally a good idea to try to see the silver lining without allowing blind optimism to cloud the real picture. But in this industry particularly, it is certainly refreshing to read anything from the media that portrays the positive side of the market conditions.

As I have always held the opinion that real estate is a local, not national, market, recently there has been an increase in agreement with this fact from prominent financial writers. Amy Hoak of Marketwatch stated that “Home prices aren't tanking everywhere”, and that only five states – California, Arizona, Nevada, Florida, and Michigan – are currently experiencing a true housing recession. John…

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Robyn Erlenbush, Broker/Owner of ERA Landmark Real Estate is pleased to announce that commercial sales associate Steve Olson has joined ERA Landmark Commercial.

Prior to rejoining ERA, Olson was a founding partner of Grubb & Ellis Montana Commercial and the #1 agent in the company for 2007. Olson has been a licensed real estate agent since 1971. Steve was a Top 5 Producer while at Pacific Union Commercial Brokerage in San Francisco. He also received the President’s Leadership Award from The Winn Corporation. Steve specializes in commercial property, sales, leasing, and development. 

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Published in the Bozeman Chronicle, July 2008. As recently reported in the Chronicle, the Wally Byam Caravan Club International (best known and easily identified as “the aluminum airstream campers”) are in to town for their annual rally. Bozeman is fortunate enough to be the only destination to host this international rally on five different occasions. The club is estimated to bring 2,000 people and $3 to $5 million to our area in a one-week period. Club members, with an average age of 60 years old, are very active and love the cool weather, the beautiful setting, and the abundance of outdoor activities found in Bozeman.

This event brings up an interesting concept of luxury RVs as a second home. While many people purchase second or multiple homes in…

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