To this day I believe we are here on Earth to live, to grow, and to do what we can to make this world
a better place for all people to enjoy freedom.
–Susan B. Anthony
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Hello friends and clients,
Did you spring forward this weekend? After our recent round of snow, with possibly more on the way, I am looking forward to the first day of Spring on Monday, March 20. The forecast for the end of the week is sunny or at least part sun. Always unpredictable, March often welcomes us with a taste of winter and spring.(sometimes in the same day)!
St. Patrick's Day is Friday. If you celebrate, do so with good friends and good food and most of all, be safe. March kicks off the busy time in real estate--the Spring market! Our snowbirds will be returning to the Flathead in the next 6 weeks and it will be good to have a "full house" again. We are still seeing very low inventory keeping prices stable but, hopefully, we will see a tick up in inventory!
I want to send out a special congratulations to our NPR Top Producers! We are a hard working, high-producing group of REALTORS. The best part is each of us represents a different NPR office providing excellent real estate services in all areas of Northwest Montana! Hats off to... Mike Anderson, Denise Lang, Stephanie Sunshine, Sandi Hall, and Dodd Talbot
If you are thinking about buying or selling a property, let me help you meet those goals. I'll listen to your wants and needs, and together, we'll set your expectations based on our current market conditions.
This is not the time for timidity but rather a time for new and bold thinking. I am known for walking all the way with my clients, giving them everything I have and never letting them slip. Times may have changed but I have not. My knowledge, experience and creativity will help you meet your needs. If you want to make a change, we can and will do it--together. Call me, we'll make it happen.
On that note and from our home to yours, we wish you the happiest and healthiest of times and I thank each of you for your friendship. This is a season for everything new!
As Ever, Denise
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The Bridge to Nowhere
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. --Margaret Mead
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After seven years of legal battles, Bigfork’s "bridge to nowhere" is gone. This past week, construction crews could be seen taking apart the bridge over top of a frozen shoreline. Litigation over the controversial bridge on Flathead Lake's north shore began when a resident group, Community Association for North Shore Conservation, sued the county for wrongfully issuing a permit to Flathead Properties intervenor Roger Sortino. |
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DENISE LANG - GO WITH SUCCESS
#1 in Bigfork
#16 in Northwest Montana
Top 1.49% of Realtors® Nationwide
Top 1.5% Of Real Estate Agents “America’s Best” by Real Trends
Featured In Forbes Global Properties
MLS period 1/1/2022 12/31/2022
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Testimonial
Denise is the best Realtor we’ve had the pleasure of working with. She acted like our land purchase was her land purchase. She kept in constant contact with my wife and I as well as the seller’s agent and made certain everything went smoothly. It was great to feel like she was always in our corner. Mike and Cindy
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March--time to plan (and maybe grow some chickens) |
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Zone 4 - Monthly Garden Calendar: Chores and Planting Guide. It's a good starting point on what you should be thinking of planting and when.
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Why do eggs cost so much? The answer may surprise you. Find out what’s happening with the egg industry and the rise in chicken ownership. |
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LOVE WHERE WE LIVE - MONTANA! |
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Glacier Park International Airport is putting a $7.3 million grant from the FAA toward the second phase of its expansion project. |
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Montana's Many Glacier Hotel is considered one of the most beautiful in America's national parks by Conde Naste Traveler
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The Imagine IF Library Board of Trustees is pledging to buy $70,000 in materials for the Bigfork branch when renovation is complete. |
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Kehoe’s Agate Shop is a treat for the senses with its gemstones, geodes and fossils. Since 1932, Leslie Kehoe has kept up the family tradition. |
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NATIONAL NEWS IN REAL ESTATE |
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Shake off those winter drabs. Forbes helps us get ready for Spring with 10 easy tips that you can take on over a weekend. |
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Has the real estate market become a game of chicken--a stalemate with neither buyers nor sellers willing to make the first move? |
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Under Contract
MLS #22216735 $224,665
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6090 Highway 35
Bigfork, MT 59911
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CERI PONDERS...Corgi Eyes |
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Some say I have Bette Davis eyes!
My Corgi brothers and sisters make great companions for so many reasons. We’re playful, energetic, VERY intelligent, mischievous and always a ton of fun.
However, I want to alert my fellow Corgi people that we are vulnerable to specific eye problems that can have serious long-term effects. Corgi parents - Be aware of some of the most common eye diseases and what needs to be done to treat them. The most common eye problems in Corgis are cataracts, glaucoma, and primary lens luxation. These symptoms will vary from a gradual loss of sight, changes in behavior, and clumsiness.
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DENISE'S COOKING CORNER - Dark Chocolate Tart (from the Barefoot Contessa)
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The chocolate tart was so tasty and while John and I were enjoying this rich dessert with our guests, Odin (our rescue Bernese Mountain Dog), helped himself to the remaining half of the dessert without the crème anglais!
INGREDIENTS
For the crust:
1 (9-ounce) box Nabisco chocolate wafers
¼ cup sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
1 cup bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (6½ ounces) (see note)
1¼ cups heavy cream
2 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For the glaze:
½ cup bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (3 ounces)
¼ cup heavy cream
¼ teaspoon coffee granules
½ teaspoon flaked sea salt, such as Maldon
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
DIRECTIONS
Place the chocolate wafers and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until finely ground. Pour the mixture into a bowl, add the butter, and mix until well incorporated. Press the mixture into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Place on a sheet pan and bake for 10 minutes. Set aside.
Meanwhile, for the filing, place the 1 cup of chocolate in a medium glass bowl. Heat the cream until it just comes to a boil. Pour the cream over the chocolate, allow it to sit for 1 minute, then stir gently with a whisk until smooth (see note). Stir the eggs and vanilla into the chocolate until smooth and pour into the tart shell. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the chocolate is set on the edges but still jiggly in the middle. Set aside to cool.
For the glaze, put the ½ cup chocolate and the coffee in a glass bowl. Heat the cream to simmering and pour it over the chocolate. Let sit for 1 minute, then whisk until smooth. Gently pour over the chocolate filling (not the crust) and spread to the inside edge of the crust with a knife or offset spatula. Sprinkle with the salt and set aside at room temperature until set. Remove the rim of the tart pan and place the tart on a flat serving plate. Cut in wedges (don’t worry if the crust crumbles) and serve at room temperature.
Notes: I sprinkle sea salt on the top and I serve it a puddle of creme anglaise (a classic French dessert sauce). I use Lindt bittersweet chocolate. If either chocolate and cream mixture doesn’t melt completely, heat in a microwave for 15 seconds.
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DENISE'S READING CORNER - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
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Lessons in Chemistry centers around women’s lives, careers, and the struggle for empowerment in the late 1950s and early 60s. It follows the story of Elizabeth Zott, a brilliant chemist who is forced to become a television chef when she finds herself a young, single mother and out of a job.
Though not her original path, Elizabeth had been a chemist at the Hastings Research Institute and a doctoral candidate at UCLA.. Her acceptance to the program was rescinded after her advisor, Dr. Meyers, sexually assaulted her and she stabbed him with a pencil. Needless to say, the main character is my kind of woman!
Beneath the clever and quirky tone, I appreciated the serious topics that were addressed. I enjoyed reading about Elizabeth’s journey and what she was able to overcome was both nostalgic and inspiring. (The cover is misleading)!
Lessons in Chemistry is an upcoming drama television series based on this novel and is due to debut sometime this year on Apple TV+.
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