Start of the New Year!!!

Market in the Bitterroot Valley didn’t improve much in the month of January.  There was was only 24 closing for the month in Ravalli County.  Listing taken is about the same from a year ago with 197 new listings.   What do you expect there was 182 expired listings in the multiple listing service for the Bitterroot Valley on January 1, 2008.   Of course some of those are going to relist.  We are starting to see more of the Foreclosures in our market place, but you are not going to see that as heavy as in other parts of the country.  I would love to hear how you think the market is going to be in Montana for the coming year!!  At the moment we are being cousiously optomistic!!  We are seeing more inquiries on properties, and more of the buyers we are working with are seeing offers on their current homes.  We are not saying that is going to be a banner year but we are seeing more opportunities for the rest of the year.

Winter Wonderland

What a day around here today!!  Got up this morning and it was snowing and blowing and it  proceeded to do it all day.   It wasn’t really cold, (30ish) just piling up the snow. The bad part is we still have some ice from the last storm, so you really have to watch it so  you don’t fall on your …….   Those that love the outdoor sports I am sure are extremely happy, and it is defintely beautiful!! 

We haven’t had a storm like this in years!!  The moisture this spring is going to be great.   You can see live weather cams by going to www.kpax.com  They now have one on top of the First Security Bank looking down on main street of Hamilton. 

Hope you are staying dry and warm.