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Owning a Second Home in Montana From Out of State in 2026

Nancy Clark

Published on: 25/09/2026

Owning a second home in Montana from out of state in 2026: the 1.9% property tax rate, vacancy clauses, winter care, Bozeman rental rules, and nonresident income tax.

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Is Renovating an Older Gallatin Valley Home Worth It in 2026?

Nancy Clark

Published on: 21/09/2026

Renovating an older Gallatin Valley home in 2026: the math against a $795,000 median, FHA 203(k), HomeStyle, CHOICERenovation and VA options, permits by town, and hazards.

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What Does $1 Million Buy Across the Gallatin Valley in 2026?

Nancy Clark

Published on: 31/08/2026

What $1 million buys across the Gallatin Valley in 2026, community by community: Bozeman, Manhattan, Gateway, Bridger Canyon, and where it stops being enough.

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Why Isn't Your Gallatin Valley Home Selling in 2026?

Nancy Clark

Published on: 29/08/2026

Home not selling in the Gallatin Valley? The 2026 market is selective, not dead. Read your showing pattern, price to closed sales, and decide: cut or hold.

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