The first step is to determine your budget, which might include getting pre-approved through a lender. The second step is to think about the characteristics you are looking for in a home – size, location, style. Then give me a call and together we can start working to find your perfect home!

I recommend using an agent to ensure that you have an experienced advocate during the home buying or selling process. An agent will be familiar with the current inventory, market trends, requirements and procedures. They will act in your best interest to guide you through the process so that you can focus on what’s most important – successfully completing your personal real estate goals.

How much you could currently get for your home depends on many factors including the current market, level of inventory and the attributes of your unique home. All these items are factored into deciding where to position your home on the market to best achieve your goals. If you’d like to know more, please contact me for a free, no commitment, market analysis.

Growing up on a ranch gave me a great appreciation for open space. I believe that protecting open space is critical for our community, as it maintains a habitat for wildlife, and also provides residents with gorgeous views and numerous ways to connect with nature. I am a full believer in outdoor therapy!

I see this as a way to use the growth in our area to help protect open space for the future — using growth for good. I feel strongly that our community should invest in the future of open space so that we can all enjoy the scenic views and trails that draw people to our region every day. What better way to do that than to have funds from the sale of development go back into conservation efforts? As highlighted in the documentary, On the Shoulders of Giants, conservation is important to everyone who lives or moves here and should be a priority to our residents and business owners.

There have been 121,485 acres conserved in the Gallatin Valley - this is no small feat. This protects active agriculture, wildlife habitat and the incredible scenic views the entire community enjoys. In addition, over 80 miles of trails have been created and maintained so that regardless of where you live, you are likely just minutes from a trailhead.

There are so many opportunities in Bozeman to contribute to land conservation! - Be stewards of the trails: use them, promote them and always practice proper trail etiquette. - Volunteer: reach out to local organizations to see what volunteer opportunities are available. - Donate: if you are able, consider donating yourself to these organizations. Every dollar counts! - Appreciate: don't take the landscapes and open space for granted because its future is not guaranteed. - And when you are ready to buy or sell a home, keep me in mind — I will always donate 10% of my commissions to local conservation organizations to protect what is so special about this valley.

A conservation easement is a voluntary legal agreement that protects natural resources from unwanted development and fragmentation. Land under easement remains private property. Owners can continue to live on the land and use it for farming, ranching, forestry, recreation, education or other activities that sustain its resources. The property can be sold or passed on to heirs; the conservation easement transfers with it, protecting the land forever.