Real Estate Landscape - Northwest Montana

Local and national updates worth noting

Today’s Home Price Appreciation Is Great News for Existing Homeowners

By Jay Crowley | May 2, 2022

If you’re planning to sell your home this season, rising prices are great news for you. But it’s important to understand why prices are rising to begin with. One major factor is supply and demand. In any industry, when there are more buyers for an item than there are of that item available, prices naturally rise. In those situations, buyers are willing to […]

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Myths About Today’s Housing Market

By Jay Crowley | Apr 27, 2022

Some Highlights If you’re planning to buy or sell a home today, it’s important to be aware of common misconceptions. Whether it’s timing your purchase as a buyer based on home prices and mortgage rates or knowing what to upgrade or repair before listing your house as a seller, it takes a professional to guide you through those decisions. Let’s connect so you have an expert to help separate fact from […]

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How Homeownership Can Help Shield You from Inflation

By Jay Crowley | Apr 26, 2022

If you’re following along with the news today, you’ve likely heard about rising inflation. You’re also likely feeling the impact in your day-to-day life as prices go up for gas, groceries, and more. These rising consumer costs can put a pinch on your wallet and make you re-evaluate any big purchases you have planned to […]

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Is It Enough To Offer Asking Price in Today’s Housing Market?

By Jay Crowley | Apr 25, 2022

If you’re planning to buy a home this season, you’re probably thinking about what you’ll need to do to get your offer accepted. In previous years, it was common for buyers to try and determine how much less than the asking price they could offer to still get the home. The buyer and seller would then negotiate […]

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Why This Housing Market Is Not a Bubble Ready To Pop

By Jay Crowley | Apr 23, 2022

Homeownership has become a major element in achieving the American Dream. A recent report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) finds that over 86% of buyers agree homeownership is still the American Dream. Prior to the 1950s, less than half of the country owned their own home. However, after World War II, many returning veterans used the benefits afforded by […]

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Using Your Tax Refund To Achieve Your Homeownership Goals This Year

By Jay Crowley | Apr 12, 2022

If you’re buying or selling a home this year, you’re likely saving up for a variety of expenses. For buyers, that might include things like your down payment and closing costs. And for sellers, you’re probably working on a bit of spring cleaning and maintenance to spruce up your house before you list it. Either way, any money […]

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The Best Week To List Your House Is Just Around the Corner

By Jay Crowley | Mar 29, 2022

Are you thinking about selling your house? If so, you may want to make it a priority to start the process soon. According to realtor.com, the sweet spot for sellers is just around the corner. In a recent study, experts analyzed housing market trends by looking at data from the past several years (excluding 2020, since it was […]

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What You Can Expect from the Spring Housing Market

By Jay Crowley | Mar 24, 2022

As the spring housing market kicks off, you likely want to know what you can expect this season when it comes to buying or selling a house. While there are multiple factors causing some uncertainty, including the conflict overseas, rising inflation, and the first rate increase from the Federal Reserve in over three years — the housing market seems to be relatively immune. Here’s […]

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Why Right Now Is a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity for Sellers

By Jay Crowley | Mar 23, 2022

If you’re thinking about selling your house in 2022, you truly have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at your fingertips. When selling anything, you always hope for strong demand for the item coupled with a limited supply. That maximizes your leverage when you’re negotiating the sale. Home sellers are in that exact situation right now. Here’s why. Demand Is Very Strong According […]

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