Western Montana & Missoula Real Estate Blog & Area Information

This comfortable and charming brick home has original hardwood floors, tiled entrance, and a cozy brick fireplace. It features 2 main floor bedrooms and 2 bathrooms + BONUS rooms in the basement. Close to the Good Food Store, schools, parks & bus line - this home has a great central location. Bring your special touch and make this home your own.

For more information, visit my website at www.yourbigskyhome.com.

Missoula MLS #701828.

Listed at $189,900.

Monica Ray, Montana Star Real Estate

Searching for Real Estate in Mineral County Montana? Including Superior, St. Regis, Alberton, DeBorgia. 

Are you looking for a home, business, recreational property or land in Mineral, Missoula, Lake or Sanders Counties? Let me help. I love helping people find their dream properties.

Just email me or give me a call with a description of what you seek including your Name, Address, Email, and Telephone number. I can email listings to you automatically as they come on the market.

Please include in your email a description of the property you would like to look at or a description of the property you want to sell.

• Price desired or request a CMA (for sellers)
• Location desired
• Type of property desired
• Do you have any special needs?
• Are you pre-approved or wanting to purchase some other way such as: Cash or Exchange. 
• Do you need to speak to a Mortgage Banker or do you already have someone in mind?

Please visit our website at for featured listings.

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Kevin & Monica Ray are real estate sales and marketing professionals for Streamside Realty in beautiful Western Montana. For more information on Western Montana, they can be reached at 406-207-1185 or online at www.YourMT.com.

Need space? Look no further. This spacious 4+ bedroom, 3 bath mountain home sits on 40+ acres with Donovan creek frontage. Large open floor plan, great room with vaulted ceilings, master suite, large deck, french doors, new flooring and upgrades throughout. Possible mother-in-law apartment or use as family room or 2nd master. Secluded but within 20 minutes to Missoula. Wildlife galore, priced at only $374,900 home is a must see!

Call LA for directions. Buyers and buyers agents should verify all information.

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A great place to visit while you're in Montana is the National Bison Range. Located in Moiese, Montana, it's just a short drive from Missoula or Kalispell and is on the way to Flathead Lake. The wildlife and spectacular views of the Mission Mountains are worth the drive.

The National Bison Range is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System.  It was established in 1908 and is one of the oldest Wildlife Refuges in the nation.

A large portion of the 18, 500 acre Range consists of native Palouse prairie; forests, wetlands, and streams are also found here providing a wide range of habitats for wildlife.  Elk, deer, pronghorn, black bear, coyote and ground squirrels are just some of the mammals that share the area with 350 to 500 bison.  Over 200 species of birds also call this home including eagles, hawks, meadowlarks, bluebirds, ducks, and geese.

Fees are charged during the summer (mid-May to late October).  The Range is part of the U.S. Fee System and accepts Golden Passes and Federal Waterfowl Stamps.  Pay fees at the Visitor Center.

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Kevin & Monica Ray are real estate sales and marketing professionals for Streamside Realty in beautiful Western Montana. For more information on Western Montana, they can be reached at 406-207-1185 or online at www.YourMT.com.

Are you looking for a home, business, recreational property or land in Missoula, Mineral, Lake or Sanders Counties? Let me help. I love helping people find their dream properties.

Just email me or give me a call with a description of what you seek including your Name, Address, Email, and Telephone number. I can email listings to you automatically as they come on the market.

Please include in your email a description of the property you would like to look at or a description of the property you want to sell.

• Price desired or request a CMA (for sellers)
• Location desired
• Type of property desired
• Do you have any special needs?
• Are you pre-approved or wanting to purchase some other way such as: Cash or Exchange. 
• Do you need to speak to a Mortgage Banker or do you already have someone in mind?

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Kevin & Monica Ray are real estate sales and marketing professionals for Streamside Realty in beautiful Western Montana. For more information on Western Montana, they can be reached at 406-207-1185 or online at www.YourMT.com.

If you're looking for a fun and relaxing activity in Missoula, attend the weekly farmer's market. Located at the end of Higgin's Avenue, the Missoula Farmer's Market includes fresh local produce, baked goods and coffee provided by over 100 vendors in an outdoor setting. A cultural treat!  

Just down the street from the farmer's market, you will find the local People's Market. Artisans and crafters from around the state gather here and display their works for sale.

Open from mid-May to mid-October every Saturday from 8:30am - 12:00pm and in July and August, Tuesday evenings from 5:45 to 7:15pm.

Great fun - bring the whole family!

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Kevin & Monica Ray are real estate sales and marketing professionals for Streamside Realty in beautiful Western Montana. For more information on Western Montana, they can be reached at 406-207-1185 or online at www.YourMT.com.

Missoula County, Montana covers approximately 2,600 square miles in the western part of the state.  Five large valleys and two major rivers wind through this mountainous region.  Missoula County has a population of over 100,000 people and the county seat is Missoula. 

Average Highs:

• Spring - 57.4
• Summer - 80.4
• Fall - 56.3
• Winter - 32.8

2005 Population of Missoula, Montana estimated:

62,923

Area Highlights:

• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
• International Wildlife Film Festival
• University of Montana
• Missoula Children's Theatre
• Missoula Smokejumpers
• A Carousel for Missoula

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Kevin & Monica Ray are real estate sales and marketing professionals for Streamside Realty in beautiful Western Montana. For more information on Western Montana, they can be reached at 406-207-1185 or online at www.YourMT.com.

If you're a business owner in Missoula, Montana or surrounding areas, consider joining the Missoula Businesswomen's Network (MBN). We meet the second Wednesday of every month at the DoubleTree Hotel in Missoula. This is a great group of businesswomen and we have a lot of fun at the meetings.

For more information, visit the MBN website at www.discovermbn.com.

Their Mission:

Founded in 1985, the Missoula Businesswomen's Network is committed to increasing the personal and professional effectiveness of its members by:

• Providing business and professional women with multiple forums for exchange of ideas, experiences and social interactions.
• Encouraging professional development of business and professional women through educational presentations.
• Creating public awareness of the diverse and significant contributions of women in the business and professional community.
• Fostering interaction among women leaders, enabling them to exert their influence for the betterment of the entire community.

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Kevin & Monica Ray are real estate sales and marketing professionals for Streamside Realty in beautiful Western Montana. For more information on Western Montana, they can be reached at 406-207-1185 or online at www.YourMT.com.

There are several advantages for many investors in a 1031 exchange. Some of these advantages are:

• Defer payment of taxes without penalty or interest,
• Consolidate or diversify investments,
• Increase cash flow,
• Relocate a business investment,
• Eliminate management problems,
• Leverage,
• Financial & Estate Planning

Disadvantages

• Transferred basis
• Increased transactional costs including tax/legal adviser fees, exchange fees,
• Tax consequences of accepting proceeds.

If you have a question about whether a 1031 Exchange is right for you, contact your CPA or Attorney. As a Realtor who is knowledgeable about 1031 Exchanges, I would be happy to help you with your real estate needs in a 1031 Exchange.

Visit us online at: www.YourMT.com

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Kevin & Monica Ray are real estate sales and marketing professionals for Streamside Realty in beautiful Western Montana. For more information on Western Montana, they can be reached at 406-207-1185 or online at www.YourMT.com.

Are you thinking about selling your business, investment property or vacation home?? Have you considered doing a 1031 Tax Deferred exchange? If you're in Montana, let me help. I'm a realtor who works with investors and sellers and their advisors across Montana and can help you with your real estate needs in a 1031 Exchange.

What is a 1031?

A 1031 tax deferred exchange is an investment strategy that should be considered by anyone who owns investment real estate. A tax deferred exchange is simply a method by which a property owner trades one property for another without having to pay any federal income taxes on the transaction. In an ordinary sale transaction, the property owner is taxed on any gain realized by the sale of the property. But in an exchange, the tax on the transaction is deferred until some time in the future, usually when the newly acquired property is sold.

If you would like more information on 1041 exchanges, visit the following websites, or talk to your CPA or attorney:

www.1031.org

www.irs.gov

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Kevin & Monica Ray are real estate sales and marketing professionals for Streamside Realty in beautiful Western Montana. For more information on Western Montana, they can be reached at 406-207-1185 or online at www.YourMT.com.