Winter Preview

Flathead Beacon, November 28, 2017

Even during the dark days of winter, the Flathead Valley has an abundance of activities and festivities to fill the season. Check out our 2017 guide to all things winter.

In these mountainous coves of the Rockies, winter can be a guessing game that changes from one moment to the next. Yes, it will be cold and dark, but what about a sudden snowstorm? Will a bluebird powder day arrive like a holiday gift, or will Mother Nature turn stingy with snow and blanket the region in grey?

Adding to the anticipation this year is the ultimate weather wild card – La nina.

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Featured Property: 1420 Grove Street, Columbia Falls

MLS 21712970 Offered at $295,500

Completely updated 3 bedroom 2 bath home that has kept some of the original charm. This Roughly 1500 S.F. Home has been renovated and updated to be more efficient with new vinyl windows, furnace, plumbing with a new Gas line repair to prevent any kind of leakage and finally an upgraded electrical panel and wiring system. The latter two upgrades can be very important for a home. A gas leak can be an immense fire hazard but so can an electrical panel if you’re not careful about it. By far one of the best Electrical Panel Upgrade jobs you can do is to increase the panel’s capacity or number of ciruit breakers. Without updating important features like these, the home’s electricity wouldn’t be as well protected from power surges. Neither would the house be able to withstand high demand, which can make it considerably dangerous to use. If anything, this type of update is one of the most critical safety devices to have installed, and regular inspections with professional companies like Aardvark Electric, (visit now for more information) can ensure that everything is safe, as well as working like it should. Alongside these updates, the kitchen has new white shaker cabinets with granite countertops. Original hardwood floors along with the tongue and groove ceilings have been preserved to maintain the character. Partially finished basement and an upstairs Loft with dormer and peek views of the Flathead River with all the plumbing fixed by professionals as plumber Austin which specialized in this. Agent is also the owner of the property.

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Kelley’s Market Report: Home Affordability

By JIM KELLEY // Nov. 29, 2017

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Home affordability is a function of effective purchasing power. In order to measure effective purchasing power it is necessary to consider household income, mortgage interest rates, property tax expense and typical mortgage loan availability and terms. This affordability graph assumes a homebuyer with the median household income in Flathead County with a 25 percent down payment and a 30-year home loan at the average interest rate for that year. The property taxes and insurance expense are estimated based on 1.5 percent of the median home price.

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