We have watched real estate sales rebound strongly over the past three years.  By the end of 2013, the number of sales exceeded the peak year of 2005.  The numbers in 2014 were even more robust.  This summary compares 2014 to 2013 sales information using the Southwest Montana Multiple Listing Service (SWMLS) as the source.   

Within the city of Bozeman, single-family home sales increased by 7%.  There were 523 single-family homes sold in 2014, compared to 489 in 2013.  There was a hearty increase to 399 condo/ townhomes sold in 2014 which equaled 17% growth over the 341 sales in 2013.  The average sales price for single-family homes also showed further recovery with a 7% increase to $331,817 in 2014 from $310,099 in 2013, while attached housing showed a…

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Robyn Erlenbush, Broker/Owner of ERA Landmark Real Estate is pleased to announce that sales associate Saul Abel has joined ERA Landmark’s Bozeman office.

Originally from Kalispell, Abel comes to ERA Landmark with a strong financial background. Abel is a US Navy veteran, earned a degree in Business Administration from the University of Montana, and worked as a commercial lender in Montana for over 10 years.  Having lived in Bozeman for over seven years, Abel is highly active in the community, has volunteered with the Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce, and is on the Board of the local chapter of Trout Unlimited. His ability to break numbers down into relatable and meaningful information for his clients makes Abel an excellent addition to ERA Landmark.

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Robyn Erlenbush, Broker/Owner of ERA Landmark Real Estate is pleased to announce that sales associate Mary McMakin has joined ERA Landmark’s Bozeman office.

Prior to joining ERA Landmark, McMakin ran the legal and development efforts of Great Harvest Franchising in Dillon, Montana. She was a member of the management team where she was part of an effort that built 170 bakeries in 32 states. McMakin moved to Bozeman in 2002 and is actively involved in Family Promise of Gallatin Valley, the Big Sky Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Association, and the Bozeman High School Parent Association. Her business acumen coupled with her community involvement make McMakin an excellent addition to ERA Landmark.

Mary McMakin can be reached at 406-556-5015 and…

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by Robyn Erlenbush, Published in Distinctly Montana, Winter 2015

I just returned from the National Association of REALTORS® conference held in New Orleans. This year I had the pleasure of speaking to the general membership and the Women’s Council.
 
My presentation, entitled Follow the Money: The Next Wave of Luxury and Resort Buyers, was a fast-paced look at what the new generation of worldwide buyers demand from their agent, how they chose their perfect home, and the latest trends and designs that influence their buying decision. 
 
We also took an in-depth look at the buying patterns of the international consumer. Currently, there are 2,200 billionaires globally, and that figure is set to double by 2020. The international buyers are primarily focused on…

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