As of 10-27-09 RE/MAX of Whitefish has had a hand in 40% of the land and residential sales in Whitefish year to date!! Way to go team, it’s good to see that hard work pays off!
Data shows good sales
October 27, 2009 by remaxofwhitefishMAR Defends Property Rights by Opposing State-Mandated Streamside Setbacks
February 21, 2009 by remaxofwhitefishOn Thursday, the House Local Government heard for over two hours proponent and opponent testimony on House Bill 455, the Big Sky Rivers Act (Rep. Michele Reinhart). HB 455 would mandate that counties that contain Montana’s “Big 10” rivers – the Bitterroot, Blackfoot, Clark Fork, Flathead, Gallatin, Jefferson, Madison, Missouri, Smith and Yellowstone – establish 250-foot setbacks barring construction of residential, commercial, and other buildings within the setback width. The bill only applies to counties and requires variance procedures for property owners that experience hardship.
Montana Association of Realtors testified that a state mandate constitutes state-imposed zoning that circumvents the due process protections afforded to property owners through a local government’s land use regulatory authority, including notice, hearing, protest, referendum, and election. What’s most interesting about these streamside setback proposals is that, according to MAR staff research, a large majority of counties subject to the proposal already have streamside regulations in mainly their subdivision or zoning regulations. Testimony is available upon request. Of the 17 counties affected by HB 455, 13 have streamside regulations.
Winter Carnival
January 22, 2009 by remaxofwhitefishBe sure to join the RE/MAX of Whitefish Team at Winter Carnival on February 7, 2009. We’ll be located outside of Flannigan’s at 2:00 pm, before, during and after the Parade. Stop by and warm up with a nice hottie toddy, question our agents, or just to view the Parade.
