Mother's Day and May evoke heartfelt
wishes for Mothers, grandmothers, and caregivers everywhere. And to our May birthdays. may your special day be filled with the with love, brightness, the warmth of family and a Montana spring.
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We delight in the beauty of the butterfly but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty. Maya Angelou | |
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Dear Friends and Clients,
We had some friendly visitors at Camp Lang this spring. You know it's spring in Montana when you see bears. Another way we know it's spring is when the new listings start pouring in...and they are! If you are looking for land to build your dream home, lakeview property, river frontage, a vacation condo or a family compound, I can help!
We'll meet your goals and expectations based on current market conditions. Remember, not every buyer is looking for a mortgage and many buyers are looking for a safe and stable place to put their money. This is a time for bold thinking. I am known for walking all the way with my clients, giving them the benefit of my knowledge and experience and I never let them slip. Times may have changed in real estate, but my experience and knowledge will guide you in the right direction. I will help you meet your needs and we'll have some fun, too! We can and will do it--together. Call me, we'll make it happen.
I welcome spring and the return of our clients, residents and visitors. See you soon!
Denise
For the past few years, the resort cities in the western United States have attracted families from all over the world. The Flathead Valley and its proximity to Glacier National Park is a designation for recreation and lifestyle. Glacier Sotheby's has put together this Resort Report for your perusal. Please enjoy its pages and he statistics on the many resort areas in the Western part of the United States Click here for the full report.
Below you will find the the latest statistics and monthly Update for properties in the Flathead Valley.
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FEATURED BUSINESS
Mildren Plumbing
Mildren Plumbing has just opened their new office and showroom at 116 Basin View Road in Bigfork. Committed to providing professional, quality work and excellent customer service, Mildren’s goal is to establish long-term working relationships with every customer they serve in Bigfork and the surrounding areas of the Flathead Valley. Dan Mildren is a licensed master plumber with over 30 years’ experience in many aspects of plumbing including commercial and residential new builds and remodels, service, gas piping and boiler installation. He relocated from Washington to Montana in 2005 where he has 5 generations of family roots in the Flathead Valley. Dan now enjoys refereeing high school basketball and soccer, attending MSU football games, boating and skiing with his family.
Contact Mildren Plumbing in Kalispell at 406-756-3218 and Bigfork at at406-837-3218 or go online to
www.mildrenplumbing.com for 24/7 Emergency Service and free quotes.
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Recent closure of the Steel Bridge for safety reasons is a concern to the health of Bigfork going into the upcoming tourist season. Bigfork Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Rebekah King said that Bigfork’s annual events will continue this summer, but modifications may need to be made to account for safety. | |  |
Flathead County once again led the state in population growth but this year was the smallest in the past 3 years. | | |
The average rate for a 30-year fixed home loan dropped from 6.87% to 6.79% for the week ending March 28, according to Freddie Mac. | | |
Tickets to tour the elaborately landscaped grounds of Bibler Gardens are on sale according to an announcement from Flathead Valley Community College, which sells tickets to raise money for student scholarships. | | |
We are definitely going to see more electric vehicle-friendly homes in coming years,” says Realtor.com economist Jiayi Xu. | | |
When a home is being sold "as is" it means the the seller is selling it in its current condition, with no repairs. | | |
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Testimonial
When the time came to sell our home in Bigfork, Denise Lang was the perfect choice. Her years of experience were a great benefit to us: she guided us in preparing the home to show, connected us with resources for construction repairs and watched over the projects, all the way to close, as this was not our primary residence. We cannot say enough about Denise's professionalism, integrity, communication and skill in selling our home. We are so pleased to have worked with her representing us and would highly recommend you run…don’t walk! to her if selling or buying in the Bigfork, Flathead area! She was truly the best agent we have EVER worked with!! Plus a great sense of humor! And thank you again for ALL you did for our family! So great beyond words. --Susan and George
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JUST LISTED
115 Saddle Loop, Bigfork
MLS #30022741 $165,000
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JUST LISTED
189 McDowell Dr., Bigfork
MLS #30019844 $3,390,000
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JUST LISTED
16919 MT Hwy 83, Bigfork
MLS #30015552 $1,496,800
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JUST LISTED
280/285 Shady Lane, Bigfork
MLS #330019841 $5,998,600
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SOLD
175 Eagle Bend Drive, Bigfork.
MLS #30019133
ALSO SOLD
539 Rolling Ridge Drive, Kalispell
MLS#22012449
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NEW LISTING
196 High Drive Kalispell
MLS#30023086 $3,850,000
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Health Advice from CERI...The solar eclipse didn't bother me at all! | |
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Many animals may have been affected by the past solar eclipse, but not me except I really wanted the cool glasses so I could have seen it.
Pet owners may have noticed brief periods of fear and confusions," said Dr. Katie Krebs, a veterinarian and professor at University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine. Pets may hide, howl, pace or pant during the eclipse, Krebs said. Many times they are sensitive to the behaviors of the adults and excited talk on the TV, also the walking in and out with weird glasses on.
Keep pets safe during these periods of confusion. For more information, click here
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Chicken Tender Fajitas
From The Washington Post
When a Montana summer evening calls for something hot, something cool. and lots of fresh, we gather with good friends and good wine.
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DENISE'S READING CORNER - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver | |
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Demon Copperhead is a ten-year-old boy living in a single wide trailer with his young mother in the back Holler of the Appalachian Mountains in Virginia.
This is Demon’s story that he tells starting from the day he was born to a teenage mother too young to know anything about parenting and too focused on getting her next fix of alcohol, drugs and bad men. Demon chronicles his life of poverty, foster care, crime, filth, abuse and loneliness. Demon’s voice is raw and gritty and filled with slang and backwoods grammar. It’s an authentic showing of how the opioid drugs moved into this region and destroyed the lives of family members and friends, actually the whole community.
Demon’s journey through foster care, child labor, derelict schools, athletic success and then addiction following an accident, along with the endless cycle of poverty and abuse is depressing but a reality many children face. I appreciate getting this harrowing glance a life that is unfortunately more common than we realize, engulfs the reader in a suspenseful thriller! It's a riveting, page-turning tale.
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