Help support University of Montana Cycling
The place to be on April 20th!
Come on out and support UM Cycling!
Caffe Dolce (corner of Brooks and Beckwith)
April 20th, 2011
7pm to Close
ZillaState is a proud sponsor of UM Cycling!
Missoula area and National Real Estate Market Reports
Looking south towards Lolo
Home sales are taking longer in the Missoula Real Estate market (latest Missoula MLS report here) with an average of close to six months on the market before properties are being sold. So far in 2011 28% of the properties sold in the Missoula market have been either a Short Sale or a Bank Owned (REO) property.
Spring is coming…
Snow, Sun, Spring!!
Spring is coming!
We see it in our yards with the snow melting. We hear the songs of birds in the morning. We smell the earth thawing and readying itself for growth.
Spring is also a time when folks begin to think of thier next house or if they should improve the property they are in.
Fair questions that do not have a simple answer.
Interest rates remain at historical lows which can be advantageous for buying a house or refinancing to make home improvements.
For the most current trends that are going on in your neighbor hood contact us at ZillaState and we will be more than happy to discuss what is happening to home prices in Missoula and western Montana.
Have a great early Spring!
Off the grid
La Salles
This slide show comes courtesy of the New York Times. A really cool (or hot) view of one person’s quest to live off the grid.
Here is a link to the full article.
Rattlesnake Listing and changes on the mortgage horizon
899 Lolo
This great Rattlesnake property would make a great starter home with plenty of room to add on.
Located at the corner of Lolo and Missoula this house is close to running and mountain bike trails, Rattlesnake Creek and the University of Montana.
Priced to move at $170,00! MLS # 20111042
February in Missoula
The beginning of February… the groundhog has come out to make his prediction. Here in Montana the yellow bellied Marmot has made a more localized prediction of how much longer winter will last.
February in Missoula is also the beginning of the local Telemark Race Series held at Snowbowl every year. ZillaState is a sponsor of this event and has been for several years. The event is about folks in the community getting together to socialize and ski! The Telemark series is run by a dedicated group of volunteers out of love for the sport of Telemark skiing. The spirit of community is strong as everyone lends a hand to get things done to make the races happen.
The Telemark Challenge is celebrating it’s 27th year and is the second oldest Telemark Series in the nation. The longevity of this event along with the good natured fun that takes place each week is yet another reason why we call Missoula home!
Check out this video from a few years back that shows the dedication of the board members and volunteers:
Telemark Challenge wrap up from Jed Zilla on Vimeo.
Ski ya later
Welcome to ZillaState!
ZillaState and how we got our name.
Over a decade ago when I moved to Missoula; I spent my first summer as a camp counselor at the Missoula YMCA. Each camp day ended with swimming at the Y’s pool. In the pool I would get about 3 kids on each of my arms and spin around in the water. If campers wanted to get “launched” I would toss them up in the air so they would land with a big splash. I mentioned that I was like Godzilla in the movies and one of the campers said, “You’re Jedzilla!!” since my first name is Jed. Well, within about a week most of the folks I knew in Missoula were calling me “Jedzilla” so I kept the new nickname. Read more