This takes a look at the ethics, practices, purposes, professionalism and benefits of a Realtor and his/her business of serving others in the Bozeman area.

Montana 406 Real Estate and the firm’s agents have been successfully brokering high-end, luxury real estate since 1999.  If you are considering an offering of a luxury property or searching for a high-end property to purchase, read what one of our latest clients has to say below.  We are discerning, professional, and have a tailored plan for you.

Brokered in July of 2016:

  Thank You, Montana 406!

  It has been a genuine pleasure working with Montana 406 and PollyAnna Snyder on the sale and purchase of my property.

 By chance, I happened upon her after seeing a Montana406 sign on a property I was interested in.  From there, she has helped me sell my former property and has advised and guided me in finding a lovely new home with great…

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Boutique Real EstateYou know, when we first embarked on the formation of Montana 406 Real Estate as a company, we really looked long and hard at who we are and wanted to base the company on our past experiences and successes...and when brokering real estate in Bozeman versus Orange County, California, we wanted to still remain true to what brought the company to be special and so well-recognized by our clientele.

It was about a year ago and when we were first doing research on a partnership with Leverage Global Partners that the term "Boutique Real Estate" really hit me...and the fact that it fit perfectly with our character, business model, and the way we do business.  I always hear about the agents who are doing 100-plus transactions each year and am a bit in awe of…

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Everyone should have, or at least know, a good real estate agent when it comes to homes for sale in Bozeman. There are a lot of outstanding agents who will be responsive to your questions or concerns and who continually earn the right to your business, but there are also a lot of inadequate agents who can make the process feel overwhelming, creating a negative experience.
Who you choose to represent you in a real estate transaction is a crucial step in the process. A question that is frequently asked is whether using a large, corporate or franchised brokerage house is better than using a smaller independent brokerage firm. While large brokerage houses, like Coldwell Banker, are impressive with their nationwide presence, it’s important to realize…

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MONTANA 406 REAL ESTATE JOINS LEVERAGE GLOBAL PARTNERS, THE FASTEST
GROWING NETWORK OF INDEPENDENT LUXURY REAL ESTATE BROKERAGES IN THE WORLD

Montana 406 Real Estate Becomes Exclusive Leverage Global Partner for Bozeman, Montana

 

For Immediate Release

Beverly Hills, CA (February 26, 2015) F. Ron Smith, President of Leverage Global Partners, recently welcomed Montana 406 Real Estate as the Network’s exclusive member in Bozeman, Montana. A unique alignment of the most prestigious independent real estate brokerage firms around the world, Leverage Global Partners offers its members the opportunity to better serve their clients’ relocation and real estate portfolio needs by establishing each member firm as key players in the international real…

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Although being a landlord certainly has its cons, tops among its pros are the tax deductions rental homeowners enjoy.From finding tenants to fixing faucets, renting out a home can be a lot of work. If that doesn’t dissuade you, you’ll appreciate collecting the rent checks and taking advantage of tax deductions.

In fact, you can use many rental property expenses to offset your rental income. IRS Publication 527 has all the details.

Writing off Rental Home Expenses

Many rental home expenses are tax deductible. Save receipts and any other documentation, and take the deductions on Schedule E. Figure you’ll spend four hours a week, on average, maintaining a rental property, including recordkeeping.

In general, you can claim the deductions for…

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When I first got in to the business of real estate and selling anything I could get my hands on – because that is what put food on the table – I was taught and mentored by one of the best in the business….John Veytia of Veytia Group in Orange County, CA.

John is still a good friend, mentor (we talk often, even after 14 years) and teacher to me and my husband.  One thing that John taught us to do was to NEVER give up on you – that is, to never give up on a transaction or possible transaction when there are so many different ways to put them together.

We had done All Inclusive Trust Deeds (AITDs), “wraps”, lease-to-own transactions, seller financing transactions, hard money transactions and more by our third year in the business.  John knew how to do…

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1. Accepting the highest offer without regard to the other contractual terms

2. Not properly handling multiple offer situations with multiple Buyers

3. Not properly handling back-up offers

4. Entering into an agreement/contract with little or no earnest money from the Buyer

5. Entering into an agreement/contract without verifying the Buyer’s financial ability to close the escrow/contract

6. Not disclosing known material facts affecting the value or desirability of the property

7. Not providing the Buyer with legally required disclosures

8. Not obtaining the Buyer’s written acknowledgement of disclosures

9. Not considering whether and when to require the Buyer to remove contingencies

10. Not excluding items from the sale that…

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I waffle a bit on this “totally, 100% professional” look quite a bit.  I grew up along the east coast, went to college in Virginia, and then after graduation I worked as a lobbyist in Washington, DC.  I was always “dressed up” for work and I truly enjoyed it.

As I moved out west, have grown older and am a mother of two, I also started to see the fun in being a bit more casual in my dress and manner.

The bottom line is whether we dress it up or down, if we are not ourselves yet think we can sell ourselves through our dress or manner, we are not staying true and human.

At Montana 406 Real Estate one of my goals is to allow you to know me and to truly humanize your experience of what good and professional real estate representation is like.  That…

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It’s official – this is a busy industry, and if one is proficient at it, it’s even busier today.  The Bozeman real estate market has turned for the better this past year and professional Realtors are searching for inventory to meet demand.

When decided to jump back into the residential and developer real estate sales business in Bozeman, I thought I would activate my license, hit the office a few days each week, and ease back in – well, think again PollyAnna.

Last Tuesday I had a schedule that included:

  • Office meeting
  • New listings tour
  • Meet potential Seller and hear about his goals
  • Show potential Buyer 5-6 homes, based on her goals
  • Buyer home inspection
  • Meet potential Buyer at a listing

It is all well and good, and yes…

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After brokering real estate and especially people’s homes and dreams for over a decade, it has always hit me hard that the process is as important as the desired end-result we all seek – a smooth and uneventful  transaction.

Inside of that, most consumers and people looking for a new home for sale or who are looking to sell their residence, look to a Realtor®.

As you start choosing what you want in a Realtor®, focus on the process.  That process should include a degree of education that allows you to follow along in the transaction with comfort.  It is not necessary to know everything it has taken your Realtor years to learn - experience is a good teacher – and yet I would encourage you to still have a sense of “Real Estate 101”, so that you are at…

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