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Home Prices Rise

After an 8-month drop, home prices have seen a slight increase. The increase (taken from the S&P/Case Shiller 20-city index) shows a rise of 0.7% from March to April, however they are still down 4.4% from the previous year. Analysts say there could be several reasons for this, one being a trend in home purchases [...]
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The Long Weekend Ahead (4th of July)

I love holidays – I really love holidays in the summer. Memorial Day, Labor Day and especially the middle one – 4th of July. By this time of the year summer is in full-swing in every corner of America so by this time everyone is tan, the kids are playing outside religiously and television sort [...]
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Free Admission to Yellowstone National Park

Since the recession had started the government looked into ideas to create budget conscious vacations. One of those brainstorms led to free admission at our nation’s parks, including Yellowstone, Glacier and Teton National Parks. These free admissions are a great way to charge the park with tourism and to the citizens out and about enjoying our national [...]
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A Buyers Market

With homes prices at the lowest prices we have seen in a long time, and for a lot of buyers – that they have ever seen. Well one question we get is do we expect the prices to drop, realistically it is all speculative, nobody can guarantee that the prices for homes are going to [...]
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Flag Day

Although it isn’t the most recognized holiday in our country, I would like to take moment to recognize our flag. This is the flag that commands respect and attention and has stood mighty throughout many wars that our country has been engaged in. It means a lot to me and it will always mean a [...]
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Enhancing Our Yard Signs

As you drive around Big Sky you will see “Winter & Co.” listing signs. These signs help people to locate information on that particular property. However, we have recently moved into new territory by making them a little bit more interactive. In the very near future you will begin to see quick-response (QR) codes on [...]
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Summer in the Scenery

As June begins to roll in we have summer beginning to make itself more seen. Summer is one of the most beautiful times of the year up here in Montana, the trees are insanely green, the snow recedes up the mountain side and the rivers are the cleanest, purest blue waters you will ever see… [...]
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The Importance of the Three Day Weekend

In an essence American summers are bookended by Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. The traditional thing to do is to get together with your friends and family and have a kick-off and end of summer barbecues. But these weekends do more than that as well, sure their most important reasons are for the fallen [...]
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Big Sky is Blooming!

“Flowers make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food, and medicine to the soul.” - Luther Burbank (American botanist) Tis the season for some beautiful flowers. Daffodils, tulips, even what some would consider a weed, dandelions. It is amazing to have COLOR. We need color everywhere after a winter of snow and at times, bleakness. [...]
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Floods Will Ruin Your Flower Buds

Spring run-off provides us with excitement as well as frustration, sure it opens the door to a new season with gardens, flowers and then end of snow, however it also opens the floodgates – pun intended. With flood alerts in Southwest Montana on high alert for all major and minor rivers in the area, one [...]
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