Travis A Martinez, Real Estate Consultant

There are many articles and opinions about improvements on a property and whether you can recoup the cost at closing.  many of these are based on national averages and many are for specific location.  All of them seem to include Kitchens and bathrooms.  One recent article is a very good synopsis of how to improve property values by ...

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, ...

My wife and I went out on the town last night to try the wings at the new Hooters in Missoula.  We got there at about 7 p.m.  The place was busy but not crowded, it seemed like a typical night.  We sat down and the waitress was very prompted in getting us our drinks and taking our order (we had the wings of course).  After ...

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 ...

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 ...

It is the middle of June most of the country is hitting record highs in temperature and we have snow.  All week it has been switching between rain and snow.  Many people are complaining that we dont have "summer" type weather.  I am not complaining.  This is GREAT.  Last year we ahead a great summer filled with ...

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 ...

Living in such an incredible place I often dont pay attention to why this place is truly an awe inspiring environment.  The great Bitterroot Mountains to our west and the majestic Saphire Mountains to our east makes this valley a remarkable place to live.  Another piece of the valley that i often over look is Como Lake.  I have ...

My little sister bought 45 chicks the other day.  Her plan is to raise them and sell the eggs she gets from them.  She lives on a ranch just south of Hamilton and has the facilities to do all of this.  She is figuring out how much she has to sell in order to make a profit.  The best part of this story is that she is 12 years ...