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MSU Has Largest Incoming Class in History

Posted by Mark L. Corner on September 26, 2021 in  MSU
MSU is welcoming the largest incoming class in the university's 128 year history.  A total of 3,871 new, first-time students are attending MSU, including undergraduates, graduate students and Gallatin College students.Those new students contribute to and overall enrollment of 16,841, the second largest in MSU history next to 2018 when they had 16,902 students.  In all, 14,668 undergraduates are taking courses at MSU this fall, which is up 3% over last year.  The university's graduate students se... Readmore

A Two Month Moving Checklist

Posted by Mark L. Corner on July 28, 2021 in  Moving Checklist
The Great ReShuffel: Follow this two-month checklist to keep your move on track. GUSTAVO GONZALEZJUL 15, 2021 SHARE The following is a guest post by Laura McHolm, Chief of Organized Living & NorthStar Moving Company Co-Founder    The pandemic stay-at-home protocols forced us to reevaluate our homes and where we live. Questions about our home size, needing a home office long term and thoughts of relocation to more affordable cities or closer to family were on the minds of many durin... Readmore
The Bozeman City Commission will put a ballot measure on the November ballot to increase property taxes by $60 a year for the average home ($582,450) to help fund affordable housing.  They are proposing a 7 mill levy over the next 8 years that would raise an estimated $10 million or $1.25 million per year.  The state legislature pass a new law this year banning what's called Inclusionary Zoning that required developers to sell a certain percentage of their homes at an affordable price.  This proposed... Readmore

Have You Missed Your Chance at a Low Mortgage Rate?

Posted by Mark L. Corner on May 13, 2021 in  Mortgage Rates
This year, mortgage rates have started to slowly climb above recent record-breaking lows. Many homeowners planning to move may feel like they’ve missed the chance to score a great rate on their next mortgage. In reality, there’s still time to secure a rate far below the historic norm. Here’s why. After creeping up for seven consecutive weeks, average mortgage rates have dropped more recently (See graph below). With rates taking a slight dip over the past two weeks at the same t... Readmore

How Much Time Do You Need To Save For a Down Payment?

Posted by Mark L. Corner on May 12, 2021 in  Downpayments
One of the biggest hurdles homebuyers face is saving for a down payment. As you’re budgeting and planning for your home purchase, you’ll want to understand how much you’ll need to put down and how long it will take you to get there. The process may actually move faster than you think. Using data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Apartment List, we can estimate how long it might take someone earning the median income and paying the med... Readmore