BUYERS INFORMATION

June 17th, 2026

categories: BUYERS INFORMATION, MARKET NEWS, MONTANA HOMES FOR SALE

SW Montana Homes For Sale Search listings for SW Montana homes for sale. Area covers Multiple Listing Service (MLS) properties for the Southwest Montana Region. Median sales price for SW Montana homes has moved from $255,000 in January 2005, to $278,915 in January 2013 to $852,125 in January 2026, a ⇑ $573,210 or ⇑ 67.3% increase […]

June 1st, 2026

categories: BOZEMAN MONTANA, BUYERS INFORMATION, MARKET NEWS, MONTANA CITIES, MONTANA STATE INFORMATION

Bozeman, Montana History – Gallatin County, MT – John Bozeman – Pioneers and Founders – Population ~59,050 In 1864, W.W. Alderson described Montana’s Gallatin Valley as “one of the most beautiful and picturesque valleys the eye ever beheld, abounding in springs of clear water.” In the late 1800’s many agreed, calling it “The Egypt” or […]

May 26th, 2026

categories: BUYERS INFORMATION, MARKET NEWS, MONTANA CITIES, MONTANA STATE INFORMATION

History of Belgrade, MT, 8th Largest City in Montana, in Gallatin County Belgrade Real Estate Listings – In 2025 Belgrade, Montana’s Population, ~ 14,025 – Nickname, “Princess of the Prairies” In 1882 Thomas B. Quaw, an entrepreneur, located land about ten miles west of Bozeman, MT along the newly surveyed Northern Pacific right-of-way. According to […]

April 22nd, 2026

categories: BOZEMAN REAL ESTATE, BUYERS INFORMATION, MARKET NEWS, SELLERS INFORMATION

Q1 2026 Update: August home price $829,000 in Bozeman. TO DATE GREATER BOZEMAN IN CITY Q1 2026 $950,000 $726,000 Q1 2025 $1,250,000 $737,450 Q1 2024 $1,200,000 $747,984 Q1 2023 $936,000 $762,500 Q1 2022 $1,150,000 $755,000 How much is a home in Bozeman? A house costs $829,000, in Bozeman, ⇓ $126,000 below the Q1 2025 price […]

January 2nd, 2026

categories: BIG SKY MONTANA, BUYERS INFORMATION, MARKET NEWS, MONTANA CITIES, MONTANA SKI RESORTS, MONTANA STATE INFORMATION

2025-2026 Montana Ski Resorts – Bozeman Skiing – Big Sky Resort Montana Ski Maps, Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding, Resort Webcams Bridger Bowl Ski Area Bridger Bowl Webcam – Bridger Bowl Ski Report – Bridger Bowl Tickets Bridger Bowl is a private, nonprofit community ski area with no owners. Consequently, all proceeds are reinvested into the area to cover […]

January 1st, 2026

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REALTOR® Code of Ethics – National Association of Realtors (NAR) Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Effective January 1, 2026 Where the word REALTORS® is used in this Code and Preamble, it shall be deemed to include REALTOR-ASSOCIATE®s. While the Code of Ethics establishes obligations that may be higher […]

December 30th, 2025

categories: BUYERS INFORMATION, MARKET NEWS, SELLERS INFORMATION

1031 Tax Exchanges in Montana* Like-Kind 1031 Property Exchanges in Montana for Tax Purposes Whether it’s Montana real estate or not, generally, if you exchange business or investment property solely for another business or investment property of a like-kind, no gain or loss is recognized under Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code Section 1031. If, as part […]

October 21st, 2025

categories: BUYERS INFORMATION, MARKET NEWS

Why Get Bozeman Home Mortgage Insurance?† When financing a Bozeman home, the advantages of (private) mortgage insurance (PMI) are not always evident to the borrower. Many prospective borrowers believe they should/must put at least 20% down (an 80% Loan-To-Value, LTV ratio) on the home they are purchasing because they believe it’s imperative to avoid paying […]

September 24th, 2025

categories: BUYERS INFORMATION, MARKET NEWS, MONTANA CITIES, MONTANA STATE INFORMATION, SELLERS INFORMATION

Montana Real Estate Transfer Tax* Montana is one of 15 states that does NOT have a real estate transfer tax, but, instead, parties to a Montana real estate transaction must file a Realty Transfer Certificate, required by Montana law. Other states without realty transfer taxes: Alaska, (California†), Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, […]

April 1st, 2025

categories: BUYERS INFORMATION, MARKET NEWS, SELLERS INFORMATION

Glossary of Bozeman Real Estate Acronyms and Terms Have you ever wondered about the meaning of various real estate-related terms? ALTA American Land Title Association APR Annual Percentage Rate ARM Adjustable Rate Mortgage ATIMA As Their Interest May Appear BD Buy Down CCR Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions CE Certificate of Eligibility CHFA California Housing Finance […]