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Person Thinking About Waiting to Buy a House
Aug 28 2023

Is now a good time to buy a house? Or should I wait to buy a house?

Let's answer some of your burning questions about home buying as we approach Q4 of 2023. Is now a good time to buy a house? (Especially in the Flathead Valley) Let's dive right into the hottest ...
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Montana Bill 222 - Legislation Rebate
Jul 19 2023

Don’t Miss Out on Your Montana Property Tax Rebates in 2023 (House Bill 222)

The Montana legislature has passed a couple of bills due to a financial surplus in the state budget. Montana House Bill 222 relates to a real estate property tax rebate worth up to $675 on a ...
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Montana First Time Homebuyers Guide
Oct 5 2022

Montana First Time Home Buyers Guide

Infographic Available - Click to skip directly to Montana First Time Homebuyer Infographic Every year, there are countless people in Montana’s Flathead Valley that make the huge step of purchasing their first home.  While this is ...
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Cost Benefit Analysis Illustration
Sep 2 2022

Cost of Waiting to Buy a Home Analysis

Are you in the market for a new home purchase in the Flathead Valley of Montana, but wondering if you should hold off on that purchase for now? Flathead Valley Mortgage has put together the following ...
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Housing Mortgage Going Up or Down
Aug 4 2022

Recent Trends in the Montana Housing Market & Mortgage Rates Prospectus for 2023-2025

1. COVID-19 Restrictions Result in a Massive Economic Contraction The outburst of COVID-19 cases in the spring of 2020 lead to a record economic contraction during the second quarter. Lockdown restrictions resulted in high numbers of ...
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We offer streamlined refinances that require almost no underwriting. There is also a strong chance of receiving an appraisal waiver, saving you time and money. As a premier Whitefish mortgage broker Matt Rizzolo and the team at Flathead Valley Mortgage make the process painless and easy.

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