According to AARP, there are expected to be 8,000 Baby Boomers per day turning age 65 and many of them will be considering a move to a smaller home. Here are a few of the reasons why a smaller home for a senior makes sense:

  • A smaller home means a smaller mortgage payment, especially if you have built up a sizeable equity in your existing home.
  • Less home maintenance work and more time to relax and enjoy hobby and recreational pursuits.
  • Downsizing could mean upgrading your lifestyle by living in a more desirable location and maybe being closer to kids and grandkids.
  • It's a chance to eliminate the clutter that you have accumulated over the years.  Downsizing would force you to decide which of your "stuff" is truly important and which can go…

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Check out these weekend events taking place in Southwest Montana from Friday, April 28th - Sunday, April 30th:

  • Bobcat Fest on Main: Friday April 28th from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Main Street, Bozeman. Stroll downtown to celebrate MSU being an essential part of the Bozeman Community. Main Street will be closed to invite everyone to enjoy food, music and fun! There will be LIVE music, FREE Redneck Sausages and hamburgers, FREE Commemorative 2017 Bobcat Fest T-shirts as well as other fun giveaways, raffles and prizes. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2oPWuc4
  • Harlem Globetrotters: Friday, April 28th at 7:00 PM, Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. A star-studded roster will have fans on the edge of their seats to witness the ball handling wizardry, basketball artistry and…

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As we move toward what will ideally be another stellar tourist season, those who are heading to Southwest Montana may still be firming up their travel plans, including where they will stay while on vacation. The old days of motel versus hotel or perhaps a bed and breakfast are gone. The newer model of accommodations still includes those choices, but adds in the addition of vacation rentals. It is both well-known and documented that tourism plays a vital role in our state's economy. The preliminary data for year-end 2016, provided by the Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research via the University of Montana, credits nonresident visitors spending an estimated $3.49 billion in the state. Of that total, 14% - approximately $488 million- is spent on…

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ERA Landmark broker/owner, Robyn Erlenbush and ERA associates Sue Frye, Brian Tudor, Peanuts Money, Tom Gierhan, Rachel Tasker and Orville Erlenbush recently attended the ERA 2017 International Business Conference, held March 19-21 in Dallas. During the conference, Robyn Erlenbush was a featured panelist during a luxury real estate session and taught a lead generation class. Sue Frye participated in a top-agent roundtable discussion. The International Business Conference offers the opportunity for ERA Brokers & Associates to network with ERA associates from across the nation and around the world.
 

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ERA Landmark Sales Associate, Laurie Andrews, has earned the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation by the Council of Residential Specialists, the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors. Realtors who receive the CRS designation have completed advanced courses and have demonstrated professional expertise in the field of residential real estate. Home buyers and sellers can be assured that CRS designees subscribe to the strict realtor code of ethics, have access to the latest technology and are specialists in helping clients maximize profits and minimize costs when buying or selling a home. Laurie received his real estate license in April 2007 and immediately joined ERA Landmark Real Estate as a Sales…

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Lending a hand to help combat neuromuscular disease, ERA Landmark Real Estate will host the 7th Annual Agents of Hope Carnival at Bogert Park in Bozeman, Montana on Saturday, August 12, 2017 from 1pm until 5pm to raise funds for the Montana Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).

The community is invited to the park to play old-fashioned carnival games, win prizes, enjoy face painting, and play on fun inflatable activities. Admission to the park is free and tickets are available for purchase at the park to participate in the various games and activities. All of the proceeds raised at the Carnival benefit the Montana Chapter of MDA. MDA prides itself on the quality of services provided to their clients, approximately 30 of which live in…

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Check out these weekend events taking place in Southwest Montana from Friday, April 14th - Sunday, April 16th, 2017:

  • Winter Farmers' Market: Saturday, April 15th at 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Emerson Center. You'll find a lot more than traditional winter staples like potatoes and onions at the market. Area farmers are now able to provide fresh greens grown in hoop houses, herbs, cabbage, carrots, beets, radish & garlic throughout the fall, winter & spring. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2nJxozR
  • 2017 Pond Skim: Saturday, April 15th at 2:00 PM, Big Sky Resort. Registration is at 10:00am in front of the Basecamp building. $25 to register, registration capped at 100 participants. Remember, the only thing better than watching people skim across the homemade pond…

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Anyone can sell you a home in Montana. ERA Landmark Real Estate understands the uniqueness of Big Sky, Bozeman, and Livingston Montana. A company that connects you with experienced Montana realtors who listen and appreciate your desire to compare ski homes on the slopes of Big Sky with a fly fishing retreat on the banks of the Yellowstone River. ERA Landmark Real Estate's Top Agents Sharon Tudor Isler, Brian Tudor, Mark Meissner, Sally Hickey, Jon Ellen Snyder, Sue Frye, and Laurie Andrews explain why their clients can expect the very best service. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_iqJLgIXpU   
 

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If you are among the large numbers of Baby Boomers who are considering "downsizing" and possibly moving to a new home in a new location, here are a few things to consider before you make any commitments:

  1. Are you and your spouse on the same page?  Looking at smaller homes and discussing what might need to be discarded often reveals that one of the spouses just isn't prepared to move on from their attachment to their current home with all its memories and belongings.  Downsizing is difficult enough without both partners being fully committed.
  2. Do you understand just how big the project will be? Many folks get enthusiastic about downsizing  until they start going through the closets and drawers and the sheer size of the undertaking overwhelms them.…

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Check out these weekend events taking place in Southwest Montana from Friday, April 7th - Sunday, April 9th:

  • Montana State University Spring Rodeo: Thursday, April 6th - Sunday, April 9th, Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. The four-day rodeo will feature the men's and women's Bobcat Rodeo teams competing against nine other regional teams. Bobcat Rodeo is one of the great, storied programs in the history of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association with 8 national team titles. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2ogYRIi
  • Meet the Hawkers: Friday, April 7th at 7:00 PM, Emerson Ballroom. Meet the Hawkers is a showcase of talent from the State Champion and nationally ranked Bozeman High School Speech and Debate Team. The evening will feature performances, a…

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