The 2010 Missoula Housing Report is now available – this is a report provided by the Missoula Organization of REALTORS, released March 25, 2010. According to this report, the number of homes sold in 2009 (in the Missoula urban area) was about 3% greater than the number of homes sold in 2008, which marked a […]

The question is out there – have Rural Development (“R.D.”) funds been used up? The answer is no – at least currently. However, it is true that not all lenders are able to do R.D. loans – even if they previously were able. If you, or someone you know, is interested in utilizing R.D. funds, […]

I am continuously amazed at just how much the emotional part of real estate can win out over the “numbers”, or what you would logically assume would happen in a real estate transaction.

First off, I want to make sure that everyone knows what a short sale is.  When a homeowner owes more on their home than they can sell it for, they sometimes look at the option of completing a short sale. 

Recently we attended a seminar which updated minimum property standards for FHA financing. If you are considering buying or selling a home using a FHA loan, you might want to be aware of things that a FHA appraiser might look for.