Western Montana & Missoula Real Estate Blog & Area Information

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.

If you get a chance, visit Hot Springs, Montana. Hot Springs, founded in 1910, is named for the local hot mineral springs that still bubble today. Thousands of people seeking rest and relief from pressure travel to the town of Hot Springs to bathe in the fine mineral water and mud baths. Many revisit on a regular basis, enjoying the benefits and relief that the natural hot mineral waters bring in the treatment of arthritis, skin diseases, rheumatism, stomach ulcers, high blood pressure and many other ailments. We are generally known around the world as Camas Hot Springs. Some believe these waters have comparable medicinial values with Baden-Baden, Germany.

Opportunities for privacy, quietness, and relaxation abound in this area. Many lakes, streams and rivers provide excellent fishing for the avid fisherman. Nearby sight-seeing attractions include a tour of the National Bison Range at Moisee, a visit to the historical St. Ignatius Mission Church and Flathead Lake with its many opportunities for boating, jet skiing, water skiing and fishing.

Hot Springs is located 30 miles from Flathead Lake, 65 miles from Kalispell, and approximately 75 miles from Missoula in Western Montana. We are located on the Flathead Indian Reservation and considered part of Glacier Country in Montana.

If you're looking for a great town to visit or move, consider Hot Springs. Contact me at (406) 544-3098 for all of your real estate needs.

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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.

Welcome to Missoula, Montana. Here's a handy reference list of important phone numbers for the city of Missoula, MT:

ALL Numbers use area code (406)

• Animal Control  541-7387
• City Clerk's Office 552-6080
• Engineering Division: 554-6350
• Fire Department: 552-6210
• Health Department: 258-4755
• Mayor's Office: 552-6001
• Missoula in Motion: 258-4961
• Municipal Court: 552-6170
• Public Works Department: 552-6350

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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.

Whether you're a car collector or just an enthusiast, you can't miss this year's Annual Old School House Rock Car Show in Superior.

When: Friday, June 1, 2007 12:00 AM to Saturday, June 2, 2007 12:00 AM

Where

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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.

JUST LISTED.....This comfortable 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom brick home is centrally located at 705 Kemp Street  in Missoula, Montana. Its hard wood floors, open floor plan, fireplace, and central location make this home a great find. Located close to the Good Food Store, parks, schools, and bus line, this home provides easy access to all of Missoula. Priced at $189,900, you will love this home. Pictures and additional information can be found at my website at www.yourbigskyhome.com.

I help buyers in sellers in Missoula, Mineral, Sanders, and Lake Counties. I make my home in Mineral County. Here's Why: 

Mineral County is located in Western Montana near Idaho between Missoula, Montana and Spokane Washington. Mineral County is full of opportunity. The people are friendly and the climate is inviting. There are several separate, but intertwined communities within the county: The West End (Haugan, Saltese, DeBorgia), St. Regis, Superior and Alberton. The county contains 1,223 square miles and a population of ~3,600. The majority of the land surface is contained within the Lolo National Forest and located through a narrow valley separated by the Clark Fork and St. Regis Rivers. The Clark Fork River carries more water than any other river in Montana. The entire county is heavily forested with ponderosa pine (the state tree), lodge pole pine, fir, larch, white pine and cedar. The area is high in minerals and contains many unpatented mining claims. Mineral County became an independent county in 1914, with Superior as the County seat, and boasts a lively history before and since. It has hosted a gold rush, seen the building of two transcontinental railroads, experienced the trauma of the 1910 fire, and witnessed the destruction of several floods of the St. Regis and Clark Fork Rivers, as well as being the home to many Civilian Conservation Corps workers during the Great Depression. The historic John Mullan Road was built here in 1859-60 and the Yellowstone Trail in 1917.

The County offers extensive recreation areas for hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, and some fantastic whitewater adventure. Winter activities abound in the Superior area. Cross-country and downhill skiing, snowmobiling, sledding, ice skating and well maintained roads all winter long assure you of finding the perfect spot for winter fun. A short drive -in just about any direction will put you at some of the finest downhill ski runs in the country. Summertime offers the angler some of the best trout fishing to be found anywhere. Hiking and backpacking will take you into areas with isolated alpine lakes and serene beauty. Whitewater rafting, swimming, biking, camping and just about any other outdoor activity you can think of will make your time pass all too quickly. At day's end you'll find rest comes easy with cool night time temperatures; clean mountain air and only the sound of the wind in the pines to lull you to sleep. You'll find yourself at peace after an eventful day in our portion of the Big Sky Country.....

Information from the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce - of which we're a member.