Community News - May, 2023

Sue Frye Grants Scholarships to Local Students

Sue Frye, out of our Bozeman office, has granted five Bozeman high school students scholarships for the Jesse Hoff Memorial Scholarship Foundation in honor of her grandson, Jesse Hoff.
 
This year, the foundation has awarded five $2,000 scholarships to students in need of help who are facing academic difficulties, with their own health, or with personal family struggles. Congratulations to Hannah Adams, Julianna McClary, Eli Blythe, Ellese Tondre, and Aspen Evenson for being the winners of the 2023 scholarships. The foundation is aimed at students who do not qualify for many other academic scholarships based on their GPA and allows them to get the help they need to continue pursuing an education.
The Jesse Hoff Memorial Scholarship Foundation was created…

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Chelsea Stewart Ranks #16 in the Nation Through April 2023

ERA Landmark is proud to celebrate Chelsea Stewart for ranking #16 in the U.S. for sold volume by ERA Real Estate through April 2023! The ERA network includes more than 2,390 offices and 40,500 independent REALTORS® across 33 countries and territories. Hanging her license with us in February 2021, Chelsea has risen in the ERA rankings through her hard work and local expert charm. Ranking in ERA's Circle of Success in 2021 and 2022 has proved her dedication to serving her clients. In 2022 she was honored with the Chronicle’s 20 Under 40 award. ERA Landmark is proud to have Chelsea on our team and we can't wait to see her continue to succeed.

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ERA Landmark Brokers Attend 2023 NAR Legislative Meetings

ERA Landmark Real Estate Broker/Owner Robyn Erlenbush, Supervising Broker Rachel Tasker, and Broker/GAR President-Elect Brian Tudor attended the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Legislative Meetings held in Washington, DC May 6-11. This annual event is where NAR members take an active role to advance the real estate industry, public policy, and the association. With over 9,000 real estate professionals in attendance, this year's topic of focus was advancing issues important to the real estate profession. "The profound importance and powerful impact of NAR’s advocacy work has become increasingly clear over the last several years. The REALTORS® Legislative Meetings allow us to build on that momentum and continue the critical policy conversations…

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Downtown Bozeman June 2023 Guest Artist - Heidi Erickson

ERA Landmark proudly announces our current Guest Artist showing in our downtown Bozeman office! Stop by to view the owner of Mountain Town Art's unique and one-of-a-kind wood-stained panel art pieces now through the month of June! Join us Friday, June 9th from 6:00-8:00 pm for Downtown Bozeman's first Art Walk of the summer to celebrate and meet our artist, Heidi Erickson!

About Mountain Town Art

A graphic designer by trade; insatiably curious by nature—Heidi Erickson is the 23-time ADDY® award-winning artist behind Mountain Town Art™. Minnesota-born, this mountain-lover has called Bozeman, Montana home since 2008. A firm believer that the spaces we come home to matter, Heidi is dedicated to creating artwork to set your home apart with depth…

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Agent Spotlight: Deb Kelly Volunteers in Livingston Community

ERA Landmark's sales associate from our Livingston office, Deb Kelly volunteers regularly throughout her local community. When Deb isn't working on her real estate business, you can find her keeping busy either helping head up the Wednesday Night Ladies League at the Livingston Golf Course, or managing the costume department and serving as the lead costumer for various Shane Lalani Center for the Arts productions.
 
"I started singing and dancing on stage when my 7-year-old got a part in Annie at the Firehouse 5 Playhouse community theater in Livingston when they were looking for some more 'mature women' to be in the chorus," Deb tells us. "So at the ripe old age of 32, I jumped on stage.  I've lost track of the number of shows I've been in since then."…

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ERA Landmark Sponsors the 2023 Hospitality Fundraiser

ERA Landmark was proud to sponsor a table for the 2023 Hospitality Fundraiser, an evening event to help gather awareness and raise funds hosted by the Bozeman Health Foundation. Robyn Erlenbush, our broker/owner who sits on the Bozeman Health Foundation Board of Directors with an Emeritus, Ex-officio status, Orville Erlenbush, Sue Frye, Tammee Frye Ryan, Rachel Tasker, Kelly Bresnahan, Debbie McEachron, and Cheryl Ridgely attended the event from our company.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the foundation hosted the gala to raise funds and support its new patient care fund called the Well Beyond Care Fund. "It was a silvery, sparkly evening with more than 500 guests...We are thrilled to share that together we raised $553,000 in support."…

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Freshen Up Your Home: Tips & Tricks to Get Ready to Sell

To help the next owners envision their new life in their new home, here are some easy tips:

Paint

• Paint is a low-cost investment with a high rate of return
• Keep the color palette neutral and subdued
• Paint an accent wall with a bolder color

Atmosphere

• Stage accent items in groups of three that form a visual triangle with a high, medium, and a low level
• Create an inviting mood with warm lighting and neutral colors
• Make all outdoor areas inviting and prime for entertaining

Furniture

• Group furniture away from walls to create balance
• Arrange furniture to emphasize the room, not the furniture
• Place bold or dramatic furniture in storage
• Keep high-end and durable furniture, area rugs, and upholstery to create a more relaxing and…

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ERA Landmark Associates Attend 2023 MAR Spring Meetings

ERA Landmark associates attended the 2023 Montana Association of REALTORS® (MAR) Spring Business Meetings held in Helena, April 19-21. Our broker/owner, Robyn Erlenbush, participated in Legislative Committee meetings evaluating and discussing real estate topics of newly introduced or vetoed bills, including property taxes, small dwellings in city limits, mortgage rates, covenants, and much more.

Brian Tudor attended the meetings on behalf of the MAR Board of Directors and GAR President, sitting in sessions including finance and audit and discussing statewide MLS activity. Both Amanda Weber and Deb Kelly sat as members of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEI) which these sessions discussed various topics such as updating ethics and…

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