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.  

The 2013 Cost vs. Value Report published by Remodeling magazine recently reported that due to lower construction costs and home prices stabilizing across the nation, the overall average cost-value percentage has increased for all of the 35 rated projects for the first time in six years.   Nationwide, the best midrange investment is for an entry door replacement (85.6% of job cost is recouped), followed by a wood deck addition (77.3%), and a garage door…

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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.

QUARTERLY STATISTICS:

One of the most telling stats is that the INVENTORY of active single-family properties in Bozeman Proper is only 58% of what it was 2 years ago and 73% of last March.  This shortage of inventory is causing some new listings to receive multiple offers.  Buyers are sometimes frustrated in finding the…

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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.

The top ERA Sales associate must demonstrate excellence in every aspect of real estate including sales, year-over-year growth, usage of ERA tools and services, and customer satisfaction.

The secret to her success has been…

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