Buying Property in Montana

8 Things That Make a Montana Real Estate Transaction Different

Stacy Bennin

Published on: 31/10/2026

What makes a Montana real estate transaction different: hidden sale prices, no transfer tax, water right filings, minerals, stream access, and fence law.

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9 Questions to Ask a Montana Real Estate Agent Before You Hire

Stacy Bennin

Published on: 29/10/2026

Nine questions to ask a Montana real estate agent before you hire, with the answer a buyer should expect and the state record that lets you check it yourself.

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Rural Montana Property Financing: 6 Loan Paths Compared

Stacy Bennin

Published on: 28/10/2026

Six ways to finance rural Montana property, compared: conventional, Montana Board of Housing, USDA, Farm Credit, FSA, and seller notes, and what stops each one.

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When Are Montana Property Taxes Due? A New Owner's Calendar

Stacy Bennin

Published on: 09/10/2026

Montana property taxes are due November 30 and May 31. What a late half costs, how the homestead rate behaves in a sale year, and seven dates to save.

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