Spring is officially here in Montana! The Winter activities are slowly winding down and PureWest Christie's International Real Estate is now dreaming of one of our favorite activities to come: Dining outdoors.  Living in Montana allows us to both dine and enjoy breathtaking scenery from our own homes, and the Christie's International Real Estate blog Luxury Defined, listed one of our Northwest Montana properties among the 12 most magnificent homes with outdoor dining areas.Northwest Montana is home to the spectacul... read more

Most folks work all their life with the ultimate goal in mind: Retirement.  One of the greatest questions we all ask ourselves is, when it is all said and done, where will I want to spend my golden years relaxing and enjoying the rest of my life?  When talking with clients, the PureWest team often hears the answer "I want to retire in Montana."FindTheHome decided to identify the city in every state with the most attractions per capita for retirees. These attractions include golf courses, art galleries, movie theate... read more

In the March 9, 2016 edition of the Flathead Beacon, Jim Kelley highlights the significant changes in waterfront property over the course of the last fifteen years, and today, in the article "Kelley's Market Trends: Waterfront Homes".  The Flathead County, Lake County lakes and navigable rivers have recently seen the median value of waterfront property recover significantly versus flailingly low values in the past five years.2000 through 2007 saw a boom in property values: the median cost of homes rose from $292,50... read more

Montana and its neighboring states boast a plethora of recreational opportunities.  From winter activities such as skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing, to summer activities such as hiking, fishing and boating.  One of our favorite pastimes is missing from this list: Soaking in Hot Springs.  Soaking in the rejuvenating and toasty waters at a hot springs destination is a treat that all Montana visitors should enjoy. There are many popular hot springs throughout Montana.  PureWest takes a look into our favorite natio... read more

PureWest Christie’s International Real Estate has the honor of actively participating in our Charitable Giving Program.  For the 2015 fourth quarter Charitable Giving Donation, PureWest was proud to give one thousand dollars to the Love INC Charity in Gallatin County.Love INC (Love in the Name of Christ) is a Christian Based Organization whose mission is to mobilize local churches to change lives.  Over 43 local Christian churches in the Gallatin Valley join together as Love INC to ease the burden of poverty felt b... read more