Condo & Townhome Stats from GAR in September 2020

The statistics above, for condos and townhomes in Gallatin County during September 2020, are provided by Gallatin Association of REALTORS® and Big Sky MLS. If you have any questions or would like to know more about the market in Livingston, Bozeman, Belgrade, and Manhattan contact me, Jenny Hershberger Bushman! I am also familiar with the markets in Three Forks, Whitehall, Butte, Anaconda and neighboring communities. 406-570-5869 / hershjenny@gmail.com

Things to Do This Weekend

Thomas D. Mangelsen – A Life in the Wild
Now through Dec 31, 9am-4pm
Museum of the Rockies
600 W. Kagy Blvd 
Bozeman, MT 59717

Bozeman Winter Farmers’ Market
Oct. 31, 9am-12pm
Gallatin County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building 1
901 N Black Ave.
Bozeman, MT 59715

Pumpkin Carving Contest & Food Drive
Oct. 31, 10am-5pm
Bozeman Hot Springs
81123 Gallatin Road 
Bozeman, MT 59718

Trivia Night
Nov. 1, 7pm
Bar IX
311 East Main 
Bozeman, MT 59715

If you or your organization have an upcoming event, let me know. I would be happy to share the details.

Single Family Home Stats from GAR in September 2020

The statistics above, for single family homes in Gallatin County during September 2020, are provided by Gallatin Association of REALTORS® and Big Sky MLS. If you have any questions or would like to know more about the market in Livingston, Bozeman, Belgrade, and Manhattan contact me, Jenny Hershberger Bushman! I am also familiar with the markets in Three Forks, Whitehall, Butte, Anaconda and neighboring communities. 406-570-5869 / hershjenny@gmail.com

Kind Words from a Home Buyer

I love each of my clients. We spend a good amount of time together, whether it’s for buying or selling a property. We really get to know each other, sometimes in stressful situations. I am always grateful to hear their kind words. This is what a recent client had to say . . .

“In my experience with REALTORs over the years, both as buyer and as seller, I believe Jenny is one of the best. We were tough clients as we are a two family household and had very specific needs. Jenny took the time to drive us over a county and a half as we turned down one listing after another.  She was patient, good natured, very professional and gave us good counsel. Once we decided to buy, Jenny walked us through every detail of the process making sure we crossed every “T".  She even arranged for us to move into our new home a month before closing, which was a great blessing to us.  I would recommend Jenny to any family member or friend as I will always be thankful that Jenny was our REALTOR®!” - Yvonne S.

Thank you Yvonne!

#findarealtor #belgrademt #homeinmontana #bozemanrealestateexperts #jhersh #montanarealestate

Tell Me about Your Dream Home

I want to know about your dream home. Where is it? What does it look like? Who lives in it? Describe it to me.

My dream home has been developing in my head for about 20 years. It has plenty of room for long term guests and everyone has their own bathroom! A big kitchen. Wrap around porch with a swing at the front door. Stone patio in the backyard with an outdoor fireplace. A greenhouse. Fruit trees. Herb garden. A wood stove. Proper root cellar . . . I love hospitality and homemaking. What will make my dream home a real home, are the people who enter it. It doesn’t take much to make me happy.

Heat Your Home More Efficiently

As the subzero temperatures are on the horizon in Southwest Montana, we begin to brace ourselves for the heating bill.  Here are a few ideas that may help retain the heat in our homes and increase efficiency.  

• Install storm doors.

• Install door sweeps.  

• Weather strip your doors. 

• Weather strip your windows.  

• Caulk around windows.

• Consider window coverings that insulate.

• Use foam outlet protectors.  

• Check and consider adding to the insulation in your attic.

• Your furnace will function more efficiently if it has a new, clean air filter.  

• Perform an energy audit.  There are entities that will do this for you.  Let me know if you need some recommendations.

What do you do to help make your home more heat efficient?

#efficientheat #conservation #jhersh #heatyourhome #bozemanrealestateexperts #homeinmontana

Local Home Sale Statistics

August 2020 statistics are out. Take a look at what’s happening in the Gallatin Association of REALTORS® market . . . https://gallatinrealtors.com/news-menu/373-gallatin-county-real-estate-market-sees-increases-in-prices-and-sales-volume-tightening-inventory-of-available-homes.html

Time to Winterize Your Home

It’s still warm enough to work in the yard, but not for too much longer!  Here is a helpful list of things you may want to do before winter arrives . . . 

Test run your heating system, before you will need it.  Take care of any maintenance, such as replacing the air filer.  Consider hiring a professional to inspect your heating system.  It is a good idea to check and clean vents and exhausts too.  

Test or replace the batteries in your carbon monoxide and smoke detectors.  

If you have a fireplace, it’s time to clear obstructions from the chimney.  In case an animal has made a nest, be certain that the material is thoroughly removed.  Check the damper and chimney draft.  Have the chimney cleaned and repair any open mortar joints.

We have some pretty cold winters here in Montana.  Insulate exposed water pipes.  Turn off outdoor faucets from their main water supply inside the house and drain the excess at the exterior.  Flush and winterize your sprinkler system.  

I like to remove the screens to clean the outside (and inside) of my windows one more time, before the snow flies.  

Once all of the leaves have fallen, clean out the gutters and downspouts to limit ice buildup.  

While you are up there, sneak a peak at the roof and make sure there aren’t any loose or missing shingles, etc.  

You may also need to tend your garden, flower bed, prune hedges and trees before they lay dormant for a long winter’s nap.  

The cool dry days of autumn are a great time to seal or stain wooden decks.  

Put away patio furniture.

Drain the gas from your lawn mower and prepare your snowplow / blower so that it is ready for operation.  

Am I forgetting anything?  Let me know what you do to prepare your home for winter. 

I will be sharing tips on how to make your home more heat efficient next week, stay tuned.

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Move in Before Your Close Date?

I have a buyer who is under contract, scheduled to close on a house in Belgrade, MT at the end of this month. There was going to be a bit of a gap between her old house closing and this new one. Thankfully, the seller is graciously allowing my buyer to move into the new home before the closing date. We used an “Agreement to Occupy Prior to Closing Addendum” to determine expectations and responsibilities in writing. If you have questions about how this might help you, contact me today. #occupybeforeclosing #jhersh #homeinmontana #realestatebelgrademt #bozemanrealestateexperts #jennyhershbergerrealtor #buyahomeinmt

Jenny’s New Website

I would like to know what information would be helpful to you. Would you take a few minutes to look at my new website, https://www.jhersh.com, and let me know what you think? Tell me what you would like to see.