Montana Real Estate Blog: Missoula & the Bitterroot Valley

HUD targets construction costs as inventory gap persists

HUD has published recommendations urging state and local governments to reduce regulatory barriers to housing construction. But independent analyses from Zillow and Realtor.com identify mortgage rate lock-in, stretched consumer budgets and tariff-driven volatility as supply constraints that the repo

Newrez to borrowers: Let ChatGPT answer your mortgage questions

Newrez launches Rezi Mortgage Assistant, a custom ChatGPT tool trained on its own underwriting guidelines, letting borrowers research mortgage options without forms, phone calls or sales pressure.

Chicago agents caught in middle as MRED-Zillow dispute hits listings

For agents and brokers, the disruption moved a broader fight over pre-marketed listings into more practical territory about advising clients.

The buyer in front of you cares about the market, not listings

While access to listings matters, it's market interpretation that buyers are missing out on, Deb Siefkin writes. Here's how to help them navigate the complexities.