June Real Estate News from Sharon and Brian!
The first day of summer is coming next Monday, the 20th! But we’ve already had some beautiful days, everything is green and the crabapple trees and lilacs have had their time in the sun. Wild flowers are still in full bloom. And poppies and peonies are flourishing. Tourists are flowing to our area (Yellowstone broke records in May). And everyone is enjoying fishing, camping, picnics and all that our area offers. Don’t you just love it!!
As summer arrives, real estate is robust. Buyers are out in force, trying to find the home they love. New listings are coming on all the time, but not as many as are needed to satisfy demand.
ARE YOU PLANNING TO SELL IN THE NEXT 90 DAYS?
If you’re even slightly contemplating putting your property on the market, just give us a call for a personal evaluation about how you could fit into the market. We can prepare a Current Market Analysis for you and be there for you through the whole process.
Some reasons that NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME TO LIST YOUR HOME:
*Less competition – fewer properties on the market in some areas
*More buyers are out there looking!
*Interest rates are still low.
*Your home’s curb appeal is at its best in the summer.
*Larger homes will soon cost more – prices are appreciating.
Kind regards,
Sharon and Brian
May MLS Statistics – Gallatin Association of Realtors
BOZEMAN AREA MAY STATISTICS – Comparing May 2015 to May 2016
Single Family Inventory: Up 11% in Bozeman, down 10% in Bozeman Area, up 30% in Belgrade, down 10% in Manhattan, up 4% in Big Sky, down 25% in Livingston, up 6% in Ennis.
Single Family Sales: Up 6% in Bozeman, down 3% in Bozeman Area, down 5% in Belgrade, up 33% in Manhattan, down 16% in Big Sky, down 8% in Livingston, down 32% in Ennis.
Single Family Median Price Change in 12 months: up 8% in Bozeman, down 2% in Bozeman Area, up 3% in Belgrade and up 8% in Manhattan. Up 18% in Big Sky, up 13% in Livingston and up 13% in Manhattan.
Please contact us if you’d like more information on these or sales statistics in other areas or for your property. We’re happy to discuss how statistics can affect the market.
Reverse Mortgage Possibilities
(Even Buying a Home!)
Debbi Royer with Opportunity Bank can help.
You CAN use a Reverse Mortgage to purchase a home…let us help you “rightsize” to a home that may better suit your needs. Maybe a smaller home or condo with less care and maintenance. And you can finance that home with a Reverse Mortgage, and get monthly income (tax free) or a line of credit for emergencies or extraordinary expenses…maybe a nice trip? Call us now for help!
Thoughtful Quotes:
He didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it. ~Clarence Budington Kelland
Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father! ~Lydia M. Child, Philothea: A Romance, 1836
It is not flesh and blood but the heart which makes us fathers and sons. ~Johann Schiller
A father carries pictures where his money used to be. ~Author Unknown
The greatest gift I ever had
Came from God; I call him Dad!
~Author Unknown
I don’t care how poor a man is; if he has family, he’s rich. ~M*A*S*H, Colonel Potter
A Few Words From Our Clients
Quick response in keeping us informed. Offered sound advice and analysis of offers. And shielded me from paperwork!
– Bill and Cindy Nell
Sharon and Brian are so thoroughly experienced and competent! They handled every detail wonderfully and their instincts found my home before it became public. So glad they handled my purchase!
– Diane Visser
” Sharon and Brian covered all of the points and make the transaction easy.”
– Jim and Pat