http://realestatemontana.com/blog/Howard Sumneren-USRPS Blog Version 1.1.0.0Howard Sumnerhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=14612Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:11:00 GMThttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=14612http://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=14612#comment0http://realestatemontana.com/blog/commentRss/14612.aspxhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog/services/trackbacks/14612.aspx<div style="font-family:arial, geneva, lucida, sans-serif;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">MARKET UP DATE AT GLANCE JANUARY 1^ST 2008 THRU JUNE 14^TH 2008</font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">&nbsp;</font></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">WITH THE NUMBERS BELOW YOU WILL GET A SENSE OF HOW THE <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">YELLOWSTONE</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">COUNTY</st1:placetype></st1:place> RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE MARKET IS PERFORMING SO FAR THIS YEAR. MY FIST COMMENT PERTAINS TO THE DROP IN THE NUMBER OF CLOSED TRANSACTION AND PENDING SALES. THE RESIDENTIAL MARKET IS FEELING THE EFFECTS OF THE CONTINUED TIGHTENING OF THE CREDIT STANDARDS TO OBTAIN A HOME MORTGAGE. THERE HAS BEEN A SUBSTANTIAL DROP IN THE NUMBER AND TYPE OF LOANS AVAILABLE TO THE CONSUMER. THE INFAMOUS &ldquo;LIAR&nbsp;..<span style="font-size:90%;margin-left:5px;color:#0000FF;vertical-align:baseline;"><font size="-3" color="gray">(</font><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="http://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=14612">read&nbsp;more</a><font size="-3" color="gray">)</font></span><img src ="http://realestatemontana.com/blog/aggbug/14612.aspx" width = "1" height = "1" /></div>Howard Sumnerhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=14082Mon, 19 May 2008 07:52:00 GMThttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=14082http://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=14082#comment0http://realestatemontana.com/blog/commentRss/14082.aspxhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog/services/trackbacks/14082.aspx<div style="font-family:arial, geneva, lucida, sans-serif;"><div align="center"> <table width="565"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <div style="BORDER-RIGHT: thin solid; BORDER-TOP: thin solid; BORDER-LEFT: thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: thin solid; font-face: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img height="35" alt="Stationery Header" src="http://www.realestatemontana.com/stationery/mail/top.jpg" width="565" /> <div style="MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px; FONT: 8pt arial bold; TEXT-ALIGN: right"><a title="http://www.realestatemontana.com/" style="COLOR: #000000" href="http://www.realestatemontana.com/"><font color="#000000">Visit us online at www.realestatemontana.com</font></a></div> <div style="MARGIN: 5px; FONT: 12px arial; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><br /> <br /> <p>Howard,</p> <p>Here's how the residential market is performing so this year. My best description would be &quot;surges&quot; by that I mean purchasers seem to be coming into the market in bunches then a pause. The&nbsp;..<span style="font-size:90%;margin-left:5px;color:#0000FF;vertical-align:baseline;"><font size="-3" color="gray">(</font><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="http://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=14082">read&nbsp;more</a><font size="-3" color="gray">)</font></span><img src ="http://realestatemontana.com/blog/aggbug/14082.aspx" width = "1" height = "1" /></div>Howard Sumnerhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=10176Sun, 04 May 2008 09:55:00 GMThttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=10176http://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=10176#comment0http://realestatemontana.com/blog/commentRss/10176.aspxhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog/services/trackbacks/10176.aspx<div style="font-family:arial, geneva, lucida, sans-serif;"><p>Brand new subdivision, minutes from Billings, wonderful country atmosphere with plenty of Big Sky in the Big Sky Country, underground utilities including: natural gas, electricty, cable, telephone, paved streets, no through traffic AND the building sites are 1+ acres!&nbsp; See a plat map and other information at our website: <a href="http://www.pioneerroadestates.com">http://www.pioneerroadestates.com</a> ..&nbsp; you won't be disappoined.&nbsp; Build your dream home here!&nbsp; Builders welcome!</p> <p><img height="328" width="420" alt="" src="http://www.realestatemontana.com/agent_files/Pioneer9.jpg" /></p><img src ="http://realestatemontana.com/blog/aggbug/10176.aspx" width = "1" height = "1" /></div>Howard Sumnerhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=10136Thu, 01 May 2008 14:41:00 GMThttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=10136http://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=10136#comment0http://realestatemontana.com/blog/commentRss/10136.aspxhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog/services/trackbacks/10136.aspx<div style="font-family:arial, geneva, lucida, sans-serif;"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="821" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="25%" colspan="3" height="16"><strong><font face="Arial" size="2"> <p align="left">Market update at glance</p> </font></strong></td> <td width="12%" height="16"><strong><font face="Arial" size="2"> <p align="right">4/27/2008</p> </font></strong></td> <td width="11%" height="16"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> <td width="17%" height="16"><strong><font face="Arial" size="2"> <p align="left">Year </p> </font></strong></td> <td width="34%" colspan="3" height="16"><strong><font face="Arial" size="2"> <p align="left">Percentage Increase or -Decrease</p> </font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="16%" colspan="2" height="16"><strong><font face="Arial" size="2"> <p&nbsp;..<span style="font-size:90%;margin-left:5px;color:#0000FF;vertical-align:baseline;"><font size="-3" color="gray">(</font><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="http://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=10136">read&nbsp;more</a><font size="-3" color="gray">)</font></span><img src ="http://realestatemontana.com/blog/aggbug/10136.aspx" width = "1" height = "1" /></div>Howard Sumnerhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=10026Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:59:00 GMThttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=10026http://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=10026#comment0http://realestatemontana.com/blog/commentRss/10026.aspxhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog/services/trackbacks/10026.aspx<div style="font-family:arial, geneva, lucida, sans-serif;"><p>This one-of-a-kind building site is located right in the heart of Billings.&nbsp; Secluded and hidden from view on a dead-end street.</p> <p>16,608 square feet and zoned R-7000 suitable for a home and a duplex, it is a great opportunity.</p> <p>Located South off Lewis Avenue at 13th Street West.</p> <p><img height="317" width="423" alt="" src="http://www.realestatemontana.com/agent_files/1248clark25.jpg" /></p><img src ="http://realestatemontana.com/blog/aggbug/10026.aspx" width = "1" height = "1" /></div>Howard Sumnerhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=9243Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:43:00 GMThttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=9243http://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=9243#comment0http://realestatemontana.com/blog/commentRss/9243.aspxhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog/services/trackbacks/9243.aspx<div style="font-family:arial, geneva, lucida, sans-serif;"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="821" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="25%" colspan="3" height="16"><strong><font face="Arial" size="2"> <p align="left">Market update at glance</p> </font></strong></td> <td width="12%" height="16"><strong><font face="Arial" size="2"> <p align="right">3/22/2008</p> </font></strong></td> <td width="11%" height="16"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> <td width="17%" height="16"><strong><font face="Arial" size="2"> <p align="left">Year </p> </font></strong></td> <td width="26%" colspan="2" height="16"><strong><font face="Arial" size="2"> <p align="left">Percentage Increase or -Decrease</p> </font></strong></td> <td width="8%" height="16"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td&nbsp;..<span style="font-size:90%;margin-left:5px;color:#0000FF;vertical-align:baseline;"><font size="-3" color="gray">(</font><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="http://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=9243">read&nbsp;more</a><font size="-3" color="gray">)</font></span><img src ="http://realestatemontana.com/blog/aggbug/9243.aspx" width = "1" height = "1" /></div>Howard Sumnerhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=8283Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:32:00 GMThttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=8283http://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=8283#comment0http://realestatemontana.com/blog/commentRss/8283.aspxhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog/services/trackbacks/8283.aspx<div style="font-family:arial, geneva, lucida, sans-serif;"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="805" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="8%" height="16"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> <td width="26%" colspan="3" height="16"><strong><font face="Arial" size="2"> <p align="left">Market update at glance</p> </font></strong></td> <td width="9%" height="16"><strong><font face="Arial" size="2"> <p align="right">2/15/2008</p> </font></strong></td> <td width="11%" height="16"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> <td width="11%" height="16"><strong><font face="Arial" size="2"> <p align="left">Year </p> </font></strong></td> <td width="34%" colspan="4" height="16"><strong><font face="Arial" size="2"> <p align="left">Percentage Increase or </p> </font><font face="Arial" size="2">-Decrease</font></strong></td> </tr> &nbsp;..<span style="font-size:90%;margin-left:5px;color:#0000FF;vertical-align:baseline;"><font size="-3" color="gray">(</font><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="http://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=8283">read&nbsp;more</a><font size="-3" color="gray">)</font></span><img src ="http://realestatemontana.com/blog/aggbug/8283.aspx" width = "1" height = "1" /></div>Howard Sumnerhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=8030Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:06:00 GMThttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=8030http://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=8030#comment0http://realestatemontana.com/blog/commentRss/8030.aspxhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog/services/trackbacks/8030.aspx<div style="font-family:arial, geneva, lucida, sans-serif;"><p>The 33rd Annual Economic Outlook Seminar had lots of good news for Yellowstone County including projected growth in our population, business opportunities, housing, and all areas.</p> <p>Website for the Bureau of Business and Economic Research <a href="http://www.bber.umt.edu">www.bber.umt.edu</a></p> <p>The Billings Gazette had a summary article on February 6, 2008</p> <p><a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2008/02/06/news/local/28-economist.txt">http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2008/02/06/news/local/28-economist.txt</a></p><img src ="http://realestatemontana.com/blog/aggbug/8030.aspx" width = "1" height = "1" /></div>Howard Sumnerhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=7452Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:21:00 GMThttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=7452http://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=7452#comment0http://realestatemontana.com/blog/commentRss/7452.aspxhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog/services/trackbacks/7452.aspx<div style="font-family:arial, geneva, lucida, sans-serif;"><p>Pawnee Trail, Billings, Montana 59106</p> <p>Nearly 1/2 acre building site in the Indian Cliffs Subdivision just Northwest of Billings.&nbsp; Big Sky views in all directions, near some newer homes.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Leave the City lights behind!</p><img src ="http://realestatemontana.com/blog/aggbug/7452.aspx" width = "1" height = "1" /></div>Howard Sumnerhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=7451Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:17:00 GMThttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=7451http://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=7451#comment0http://realestatemontana.com/blog/commentRss/7451.aspxhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog/services/trackbacks/7451.aspx<div style="font-family:arial, geneva, lucida, sans-serif;"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="805" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="8%" height="16"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> <td width="26%" colspan="3" height="16"><strong><font face="Arial" size="2"> <p align="left">Market update at glance</p> </font></strong></td> <td width="9%" height="16"><strong><font face="Arial" size="2"> <p align="left">12/31/2007</p> </font></strong></td> <td width="11%" height="16"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> <td width="11%" height="16"><strong><font face="Arial" size="2"> <p align="left">Year </p> </font></strong></td> <td width="34%" colspan="4" height="16"><strong><font face="Arial" size="2"> <p align="left">Percentage Increase or -Decrease</p> </font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td&nbsp;..<span style="font-size:90%;margin-left:5px;color:#0000FF;vertical-align:baseline;"><font size="-3" color="gray">(</font><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="http://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=7451">read&nbsp;more</a><font size="-3" color="gray">)</font></span><img src ="http://realestatemontana.com/blog/aggbug/7451.aspx" width = "1" height = "1" /></div>Howard Sumnerhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=6854Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:50:00 GMThttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=6854http://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=6854#comment0http://realestatemontana.com/blog/commentRss/6854.aspxhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog/services/trackbacks/6854.aspx<div style="font-family:arial, geneva, lucida, sans-serif;"><p>Article from the Billings Gazette Business Section, December 16, 2007, written by Jan Falstad</p> <p><a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/12/16/news/business/28-haveyouheard.txt">http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/12/16/news/business/28-haveyouheard.txt</a></p><img src ="http://realestatemontana.com/blog/aggbug/6854.aspx" width = "1" height = "1" /></div>Howard Sumnerhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=6819Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:25:00 GMThttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=6819http://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=6819#comment0http://realestatemontana.com/blog/commentRss/6819.aspxhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog/services/trackbacks/6819.aspx<div style="font-family:arial, geneva, lucida, sans-serif;"><p>Snapshot of area statistics to December 7, 2007</p> <p>Questions about information contact Howard Sumner</p> <p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="738" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="28%" colspan="3" height="16"><strong><font face="Arial" size="2"> <p align="left">Market update at glance</p> </font></strong></td> <td width="10%" height="16"><strong><font face="Arial" size="2"> <p align="left">12/1/2007</p> </font></strong></td> <td width="12%" height="16"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> <td width="12%" height="16"><strong><font face="Arial" size="2"> <p align="left">Year </p> </font></strong></td> <td width="37%" colspan="4" height="16"><strong><font face="Arial" size="2"> <p align="left">Percentage Increase or -Decrease</p> </font></strong></td> </tr> &nbsp;..<span style="font-size:90%;margin-left:5px;color:#0000FF;vertical-align:baseline;"><font size="-3" color="gray">(</font><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="http://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=6819">read&nbsp;more</a><font size="-3" color="gray">)</font></span><img src ="http://realestatemontana.com/blog/aggbug/6819.aspx" width = "1" height = "1" /></div>Howard Sumnerhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=6561Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:22:00 GMThttp://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=6561http://realestatemontana.com/blog_post.asp?post=6561#comment0http://realestatemontana.com/blog/commentRss/6561.aspxhttp://realestatemontana.com/blog/services/trackbacks/6561.aspx<div style="font-family:arial, geneva, lucida, sans-serif;"><p>And...the interest rate is running at 5.75% to 6&gt;00% right now.</p> <p>Great article in the Billings Gazette on Sunday, December 2, 2007 written by Jan Falstad about the Montana market.</p> <p>Check out the link below:</p> <p><a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/12/02/news/business/28-haveyouheard.txt">http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/12/02/news/business/28-haveyouheard.txt</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p><img src ="http://realestatemontana.com/blog/aggbug/6561.aspx" width = "1" height = "1" /></div>