The cost of living in Montana is driven by the cost of housing. What about getting a good job that INCLUDED housing? Montana companies desperately need to fill some positions so they're willing to offer free or very low-cost housing options that come along with the gig.
Montana has a housing issue, however, could there be light at the end of the tunnel? Possibly, but it would result in a shake-up in the economy. Is it worth it?
Montana simply cannot have it both ways. Our housing issues are now at crisis level with soaring prices and next to no inventory. Have you known anyone who has tried to rent a trailer? It's next to impossible with very lengthy waiting lists.
Bozeman is growing. Billings is growing. Missoula is growing. Kalispell is growing. We get it. But why are city budgets growing even more astronomically? Our chat with Frontier Institute CEO Kendall Cotton.
Billings, Montana is on a list for Top 5 housing markets once again. The Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com just released their list of "The Top 20 Emerging Housing Markets for Summer 2022. Plus, our chat with Dr. Pat Barkey from the BBER about housing and the strength of the Montana economy.
I had a very interesting conversation yesterday with a friend I hadn't seen in months. We hadn't seen each other because she and her husband moved from Bozeman to Butte.
In Montana, we're seeing record-setting prices on, well, everything. That got me thinking a bit and here are 3 options for you to choose from, just pick one
How much is too much? As Bozeman landlords and property managers continue to raise the rent in their units, what is a fair amount? When is it too much?