Bozeman Real Estate

Borrowers Aim to Reduce Debtby Carla HillAre borrowers taking aim at lowering their debt? Recent reports give evidence that exactly this could be on the minds of borrowers as they apply for mortgage refinancing.According to the latest results of Freddie Mac's 4th quarter 2010 cash-out refinance analysis, 46 percent of homeowners who refinanced ...

Most Say it's a Good Time to Buyby Broderick PerkinsMost Americans believe the housing market has hit the bottom and that it's a good time to buy, in part because many also think rents will rise faster than home prices.Fannie Mae's latest nation housing survey found that 70 percent of Americans think it's a good time to buy a home, ...

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See what the Bozeman real estate market has been doing this past year.  Educate yourself and your friends.  This information was provided by the Gallatin Association of Realtors at http://www.gallatinrealtors.com/News_and_Events/Market_Statistics

How to price a home Many real estate investors buy and sell real property as a means to generate a positive cash flow. This can be a lucrative addition to any financial portfolio, but as with any investments, there are risks involved. One of the more difficult choices is deciding how much to try and sell the home for, or how to devise an accurate ...

MDT has a resurfacing project on Amsterdam Road that will be constructed this summer.  The work will include changing the current two-way left-turn lane to a left-turn lane dedicated to traffic turning left from Amsterdam Road onto Jackrabbit Lane.  If all works well, this change could reduce the length of the backed-up traffic by as ...

Taxpayers Seeking Homebuyer Tax Credits, Refunds Must File Paper  Homeowners filing for the home buyer tax credit are not allowed to use electronic filing and must file hard copies due to special documentation requirements. Earlier this year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) deployed new home buyer tax credit forms and instructions ...

The Offer: There's More to It Than Just The Price  Fixating on price in real estate may cost you the deal:  Sellers who decide that a specific dollar figure will buy their home and won't budge from that bottom line may sell themselves short.  Buyers who drop out of a transaction for a property they love because the ...

A new survey reveals that savvy consumers cashing in on the new and improved homebuyer tax credit are helping fuel economic recovery. The vast majority of current homeowners say they would spend the expanded version of the homebuyer tax credit on repaying existing debts, home improvements, savings and investments and household expenses, ...

Renting Versus Buying I would like to address the post by Jim Warr with regard to home ownership.  First let me preface this article with the fact that I have great heartfelt sympathy for anyone who is struggling in this market and is in jeopardy of losing their home due to financial hardships.  I work with homeowners daily to find ...