Many people have questions about home prices right now. How much have prices risen over the past 12 months? What’s happening with home values right now? What’s projected for next year? Here’s a look at the answers to all three of these questions. How much have home values appreciated over the last 12 months? According to the latest Home Price Index from CoreLogic, home values have increased by 18.1% compared to this time last year. Additionally, prices have gone up at an a... read more

The past year and a half brought about significant life changes for many of us. For some, it meant entering retirement earlier than expected. Recent data shows more people retired this year than anticipated. According to the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis, 2021 saw a retirement boom: “At least 1.7 million more older workers than expected retired due to the pandemic recession.” If you’ve recently retired, your home may not fit your new lifestyle. The good news is, you&rsqu... read more

It's been a hot market the last few months! Curious how your area fared? Use the following links to find your area's latest updates.  Big Sky: https://www.flipsnack.com/distinctive/big-sky-market-report-quarter-3-2021/full-view.html Boise: https://www.flipsnack.com/distinctive/boise-market-report-quarter-3-2021-xpaoi5j7t9/full- view.html Bozeman: https://www.flipsnack.com/distinctive/final-bozeman-market-report-quarter-3-2021/full-view.html GJ: https://www.flipsnack.com/distinctive/gj-market-report-quarter... read more

Sellers have a great opportunity this season as buyer demand still heavily outweighs the current supply of homes for sale. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), today’s housing inventory sits at only a 2.6-month supply. To put that into perspective, a neutral market typically features a 6-month supply. That places today’s market firmly in the sellers’ market category. That same NAR data also shows today’s inventory of single-family homes is trailin... read more