Bozeman has been growing and the local city streets may need some time to catch up. Bozeman’s population now sits at 39,860 people, up from 31,545 in 2003. Since 1996, Bozeman has added 12,000 new residents who now call the Gallatin Valley home. As Bozeman’s population has grown, the number of ca
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05/29/2015
Tourists and visitors looking to visit the greater Bozeman area continue to come in larger numbers. Hotels, vacation rentals and traditional bed and breakfasts have all seen marked growth in their bookings for the 2015 summer.According to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, most rooms in Bozeman will be
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05/28/2015
The Public Health Accreditation Board highlighted the Gallatin City-County Health Department as one of the highest performing health departments in the United States. The department serves the greater Bozeman and Gallatin Valley area and it was only one of 75 departments to receive the accreditat
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05/26/2015
Homebuilders have been incorporating sustainable features and getting more green certifications to respond to a growing buyer demand for green homes. Having a ‘green home’ can be beneficial for lowering utility costs, raising its resale value, and of course easing a buyer’s environmental conscien
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05/22/2015
Vacation homes sales in 2014 were almost as hot as the beachfronts they sat on. Vacation home purchases rose 57% from 2013 to 2014—an astounding number and one that suggests buyer confidence continues to improve. For a place like the Gallatin Valley, with Big Sky and Yellowstone National Park so
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05/21/2015
Early settlers from England in the 1600’s first developed the Cape Cod Home. In the midst of harsh New England winters, most settlers were concerned with surviving the cold months until summer. For this reason, Cape Cods are function over form in its essence. Cape Cods have very little extra flai
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05/20/2015
This month, we will compare condo and townhome sales for Quarter 1 in the Gallatin County between 2014 and 2015. Here are a few stats for all Gallatin County condos and townhomes: Unit Sales decreased in the first quarter by 1.7% (121 sold in 2014, 119 sold in 2015) Dollar volume increased in the
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05/18/2015
The Gallatin County and Run Dog Run, a local non-profit, will be creating a new off-leash dog park that organizers are calling the best dog park in Montana. The new park will be in Gallatin Regional Park and will be 23 acres in total. The first phase, which is on track to be completed by Septembe
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05/18/2015
All Cash transactions on existing home sales accounted for 24% of sales in March. That number fell by 33% in comparison to March 2014 numbers. In general, smaller amounts of all cash deals suggest that investors are not as active and that the slack has been picked up by long-term homeowners.The d
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05/15/2015
The US continued to add jobs in April—great news for the economy overall as well as the housing industry specifically. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported payroll employment expanded by 223,000 in April.After a stagnant March, when only 85,000 jobs were added over the month, experts were worr
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05/14/2015