Economy News
I recently had the pleasure of hearing Leon Royer, Vice Chair of American Bank, address the Bozeman Rotary Club on November 24, 2008. I feel that his message of the Financial Rescue Plan and TARP are as succinct and accurate as any I have heard. I hope you find this explanation helpful and informative as we search to acquire a basic understanding of the “bail-out”. Wh
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Maybe the time has come to face the facts. Your house/condo isn't selling, and you don't really need to sell it, you just sort of thought it would be nice to sell it, the prices have been climbing, and gosh, honey, let's get a new place. Normally, those are good reasons to want to sell.
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The Backyard Economy: Montana
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In the past, I have covered the topic of Baby Boomers and how their home buying decisions and trends greatly affect the real estate market. Another noteworthy demographic group to take a look at is college graduates on the move. Law
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On July 30, 2008, President Bush signed into law the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (aka The Housing Stimulus Bill) which is intended to stimulate the housing market, help prevent foreclosures across the nation, and strengthen the nation’s economy as a whole. The National Association of Home Builders and the National Association of REALTORS® have been top advocates of
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Published in the Bozeman Chronicle, August, 2008. In real estate, as in most areas of life, it's generally a good idea to try to see the silver lining without allowing blind optimism to cloud the real picture.
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Published in the Bozeman Chronicle, June, 2008. The 5th annual State of the Rockies Report Card prepared by Colorado College was recently released, and as always provides some interesting insight into our changing and vibrant region.
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Published in the Bozeman Chronicle, March, 2008. On February 13, 2008 , the economic stimulus package was signed into law by President Bush. This package includes many provisions which are important to the housing market, most notably increasing the loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSE) and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).
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Published in the Bozeman Chronicle, February, 2008. As we reflect on last year from a real estate perspective, the general consensus from those in the building, lending, real estate and related industries is relief that 2007 has come to an end.
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Published in the Bozeman Chronicle, January, 2008. In his follow-up book to the bestselling The Automatic Millionaire, David Bach has taken his winning strategies to the next level with The Automatic Millionaire Homeowner, a guide to assist with building wealth through real estate.
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