Tim Ford

Tim Ford is a Realtor® with Bozeman Brokers Real Estate in Bozeman Montana. He can be contacted at 406-209-1214.

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First Steps For Home Buyers

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While many potential buyers are lamenting the increase in interest rates over the past year, it has created opportunities for those who can still qualify for financing. During the pandemic years, interest rates were low, but bidding wars made it…

Year End Bozeman Real Estate Market Report

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While economists are still debating whether the Fed has achieved a soft landing, the big news in real estate throughout 2023 was the lack of inventory and a decrease in sales volume. It is a bit of a chicken and egg question, but interest rates are…

Real Estate Resolutions

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Happy New Year! I hope that 2023 was a joy-filled and rich year for you. As we look towards 2024, many are making resolutions and goals for the New Year. For those with aspirations of real estate in their future, it’s a perfect time to come up…

The Luxury Home Market

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As we move towards the holidays, I’ve often run the numbers on the higher-end market. The million-dollar mark was once rarely crossed. However, with the median home price hovering near $800K for homes inside city limits and north of $900K when…

What is the Best Month of the Year To List or Buy a Home?

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After another amazing summer here in the Gallatin Valley, fall is in the air. As hunters stalk their prey and skiers start to prep their skis, people often ask if the holidays or the winter are a poor time of year to list a home for sale. Buyers also…

Bozeman Fall Real Estate Report

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What an incredible summer it’s been in the Gallatin Valley. A plentiful number of late summer showers kept things green and beautiful. But the cool nights and crisp air demonstrate that fall is here. Let us take a quick look at the market and…

Belgrade Real Estate Market Report

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This month, we’ll take a look at how the real estate market has been faring in Belgrade.From January 1st through August 1st of this year, 134 single family homes have sold in Belgrade at a median sold price of $586,500. Last year, 168 single…

Bozeman Real Estate Market Report

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As summer weather descends upon the Gallatin Valley, we are just over halfway through the year. It is a great time to look back at the first six months and see how the real estate market has fared in Bozeman.It can be beneficial to start on the…

2023 CA$H BUYER$

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These interesting times in Bozeman continue to remain interesting. The rise in interest rates has certainly affected the market, but the market remains strong. With the uptick in interest rates, it is a perfect time to look at cash purchases in…

Bozeman Condo & Townhome Sales

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What a wild winter it’s been. For those who enjoy the snow, it was a phenomenal year. As I write this, grass is starting to appear from under the snowbanks and spring is trying to come to the valley. The real estate market continues to evolve…

Avoiding Rental Scams

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There is no shortage of scams out there these days. The scammers have discovered Real Estate and, unfortunately, they’ve had some success. There are two main Real Estate scams the public should be aware of to protect themselves.The first big…

Homebuyer Prep

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It’s been a real winter again in Bozeman; we’ve finally had a great snow pack to play in, and some fun days on the slopes. The Real Estate market has started to court buyers a bit more, but we could still use some more inventory. With…

Real Estate Year End Market Report

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Last year, 2022, saw a lot of big headlines: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the removal of mask requirements on airplanes and in most public places, the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, inflation, and an overturning of Roe V. Wade are just a…

New Year New Opportunities

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Happy New Year! I hope that 2022 was a phenomenal year for you and that 2023 will bring wonderful experiences and great joy. As we reflect on the last 12 months’ accomplishments and look forward to the year ahead, it is a great time to consider…

Real Estate Sales North of One Million

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The million dollar mark was once a milestone that was rarely crossed for residential real estate sales in and around Bozeman. Looking back at some of the previous peak years, in the entire year of 2007, only 24 homes sold for seven figures or more…

What is the Best Month of the Year to List or Buy a Home?

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Wow, what an amazing fall this has been. We’ve managed to escape without too much smoke, and the fall weather has been phenomenal. As the leaves start to change, people often ask if the holidays or the winter are a bad time of year to list a…

Fall Real Estate Happenings

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The Gallatin Valley managed to escape most of the summer season without a lot of smoke, but we’ve had some roll through as we approach fall. Overall, though, it was a great summer. As the season starts to change, it’s a good time to…

Belgrade Real Estate Market Report

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Belgreat! Bozeman’s neighbor to the west, Belgrade, is an essential part of the Gallatin Valley, and this month, we’ll take a look at how their real estate market has fared during the first seven months of 2022.From the first of the year…

Bozeman Real Esate Market Report

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As we sit at the halfway point of 2022, there are many factors pushing and pulling the economy and housing markets. Inflation has remained high. Mortgage interest rates shot up quickly, then paused and seemed to come down slightly, then slowly ticked…

Cash Buyers in 2022

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It’s been a wet spring. In addition to the rainfall, the Fed has been trying to throw a little water on inflation. As such, we’ve seen a large uptick in mortgage rates. As I write this, rates are hovering around 6%. This is up from…