PureWest Christie's International Real Estate expands to Idaho
The Kalispell, Montana-based affiliate is adding an office of 8 agents to Sandpoint, Idaho, as the town's luxury market grows
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 12
Luxury Spotlight: Big Sky and Bozeman, Montana
Driven in part by the popularity of the television series 'Yellowstone,' this area has experienced a surge of interest from high-net-worth-clients
by Robyn Erlenbush Jul 28
Agent encounter with prowler amid digital home showing goes viral
Billings, Montana, real estate agent Alyssa Webb was taking a cellphone video of the vacant home during a tour with clients when she turned a corner and came face to face with the vagrant
by Ben Verde Apr 28
Bots can create almost any image. Here's what agents should know
Artificial intelligence tools such as DALL-E 2 and Midjourney are revolutionizing visual content. They also present agents with unprecedented opportunities
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 17
Windermere debuts zavvie-powered comparison tool for sellers
Windermere Offers will allow people working with the brokerage's agents to compare various options for selling their homes
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 5
The Agency welcomes new franchise in Big Sky Country
The office in Bozeman marks The Agency's first foray in the state of Montana. Managing Partner Joy Vance who specializes in diverse luxury properties will lead the new office
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Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss PPP loans, record-setting levels of home equity and a Montana Marketeer
by Byron Lazine Jun 10
Record number of cities named as 'million dollar' markets in 2021
The addition of 146 cities, the most in a single year, brought the total number to 481, according to data released Wednesday by Zillow. Another 49 are expected to earn the designation this year
by Ben Verde Feb 16
Real estate in 2021 was weird, wild and always unpredictable
The year saw explosive rivalries, wild stock market performances and plenty of rage
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 13
Koch family unloads Montana ranch to Rupert Murdoch for $200M
Murdoch and wife, Jerry Murdoch, bought the 340,000-acre working Montana ranch from Matador Cattle Co., a subsidiary of Koch Industries, the Wall Street Journal reported
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 10
US home prices continued rapid climb in the second quarter: FHFA
The second quarter of 2021 marked the 40th consecutive quarter of home price increases, according to Federal Housing Finance Agency data. Prices were up 17.4% year over year
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 31
Fourth-quarter home prices saw record growth: FHFA
During the fourth quarter of 2020, U.S. home prices surged 10.8% on an annual basis and 3.8% on a quarterly basis, marking growth records for both metrics
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 23
Equity-rich properties make gains in fourth quarter
The number of equity-rich homes in the U.S. made solid gains at the end of last year, and now account for more than 30% of mortgaged properties
'Sleepy suburbs' are the new hot spot for luxury buyers
The pandemic has given the world a new perspective, and for luxury buyers, the suburbs have never looked more glamorous
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 20
As ban looms, here are some of the best real estate TikToks we've seen
TikTok has become a creative marketing outlet for scores of real estate professionals. Now it's facing increased pressure from the Trump administration
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 18