Travis A Martinez, Real Estate Consultant

Thursday September 30th The Candidates for County Commissioner had their first official debate.  Based on my experience with the Candidates there were no major changes in position.  The Candidates know where they stand and were not afraid to tell you.   The Candidates for County Commissioner are: District 2Greg Chilcott, ...

The short answer is NO! In today's issue of the Ravalli Republic there is an ad by the local Windermere real estate company that states "Windermere is the only western Montana Real Estate company associated with www.trulia.com" This concerned me.  Through Point 2 Agent (a great web hosting site for ...

Here are the Bitterroot Building Industry Association's Tour of Homes Results: Peoples ChoiceSkalkaho Bend by Pigman BuildersHidden Valley Hideaway by Riversong BuildersThe Sierra by Silver Mountain BuildersProfessional Judging Results Best of Show Award LuxurySkalkaho Bend by Pigman BuildersHidden Valley Hideaway by Riversong ...

This weekend is the annual Tour of Homes for the Bitterroot Valley.  I am very excited.  My favorite part is seeing all of the finish work.  The detail and intricacies of the finish work are amazing.  In fact after last years' tour my, then fiancee, and I got a wild hair and redid out bathroom with Venetian Plaster and ...

As many of you may be aware, the President signed the Housing Stimulus Package last week.  What does this mean for you? Well if you are a first time homebuyer this could mean that you get a $7,500 tax credit.  If you are a FHA buyer this increases your loan limits.  If you are in Foreclosure this new law could provide for some ...

Candidate for Governor Roy Brown came to Hamilton Yesterday the 29th.  Roy made time in his busy schedule to meet with other local candidates as well as the local Realtors and Builders.  Among those in attendance were:Greg Chilcott (incumbent candidate for County Commissioner)JR Iman (candidate for County Commissioner) Jim ...

As college approaches parents everywhere are making preparations for sending their kids off to the big scary world of higher education.  Many decisions must be made before college starts in September.  What major will I have?Will I have a job?How do I make friends?Where will I live?Much much more........I want to address just one of ...

In an effort to give my clients the best marketing service for their home I have stumbled upon the newest thing in home marketing.  VIDEO TOURS.  Rather than a panoramic still photo that we use as a virtual tour (View an Example Here), this is like using a camcorder to do a walk through of the house.  This gives more of a first ...

We did it.  We moved yesterday to our new office on First Street in Hamilton.  We are across from Kmart and right next to Subway.  You know where I will be eating lunch Our new address is 1230 First Street, Hamilton, MT 59840. Our phone number is the same and all of the same great people are here.  The best part of it all is ...

Check out this blog post from our Office Blog at http://greatermontanagmac.wordpress.comGreater Montana GMAC Real Estate announced today that it has achieved a 97% percent customer satisfaction rating for 2007, according to an independent national research firm.     Through its Premier Service program, buyers and ...