The months keep rolling by. As we come to the end of June and prepare for July 4th, it is hard to grasp that the year is rolling by so quickly.  We have been seeing temperatures ranging from the 60's & nudging up on the 90's.  We are still receiving some light rain occasionally.  No one is complaining because we need the moisture to hold back the fire season this summer.  Continue to remember the men & women that have come before us & the many that made the ultimate sacrifice to give us the freedoms that we get to express daily.  Remember the importance of July 4th and the freedoms we enjoy thanks to the brave men & women that showed the strength and courage to be the founding men & women of this country.

We are seeing the real estate market slowly beginning to pick up a little steam.  Locally,  we have seen a slight upturn in our market activity locally in the last few months of 2009 and it has continued into 2010.  Buyers and sellers alike are looking at their real estate holdings and giving consideration to the capital gains increases we will see next year.  This could be your year to buy or sell & you should run it past your CPA for proper advice.  Overall, the real estate market is the place to be right now.  Our values in the Bitterroot Valley have not been as hard hit as many areas of the country.  Our housing prices are leveling off in recent months but our land prices have held up well.  God only made so much prime Montana real estate land and your money will be safe in prime Montana real estate.  As the market takes off, we will see an inflationary period as the economy begins to pick up, the price for your Montana real estate investment should appreciate giving you a good rate of return on your investment. Give it some thought and come see us in the Bitterroot Valley--Montana's best real estate!!  As we look forward, real estate will remain a good investment and the Bitterroot Valley is a great place to live.  See you soon!