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NBC featured a video segment with regular contributing Realtor, Barbara Corcoran discussing six reasonably-priced homes in six different states, ranging in price from the mid-200's to the mid-400's, including a home in Bozeman Montana, on the January 30, 2008 Today Show.

Other real estate featured included a Beaufort, South Carolina home, on a golf course, for $279,000; a Boca Raton, Florida home, in a gated community, for $325,000; a Sedona, Arizona home, in a climate offering 360 days of sunshine, for $349,999; a Las Vegas, Nevada home, in a city with 1% property tax, for 415,000; and a Lexington, Kentucky home, in the world's horse capital, for $449,500. For More on this Bozeman home on NBC...

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According to Housing Predictor, Bozeman, Montana, the collegiate, skiing, fishing, outdoorsy little city, is tagged as a top ten US real estate market for home appreciation in 2009!

Rank       City/Market             2009 Prediction
  
1.      Bloomington, Illinois          3.6% 
2.      Grand Junction, Colorado    3.1%
3.      Billings, Montana               3.1%
4.      Fargo, North Dakota           2.9% 
5.      Lander, Wyoming              2.3%
6.      Trenton, New Jersey           2.3%
7.      Morgantown, West Virginia  2.0% 
8.      Logan, Utah                      2.0% 
9.       Bozeman, Montana                1.8%
10.    Albany, Georgia                1.8%

Five Montana cities made the top 25 List. Montana has been somewhat immune to the financial mess and US housing collapse. Though Bozeman housing prices and values have declined, the market is poised to continue growing in the future.

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Members of the exclusive Big Sky, Montana Yellowstone Club recently came together and reached out in a big way to the Big Sky, Montana community, donating over $100,000 to The Big Sky LIFT Fund, a relief fund created to assist Big Sky families in these tough financial times.

Those eligible for the one-time Big Sky LIFT grant, must live or work in the Big Sky Resort Area Tax District.

Basically, it appears you could apply if you can demonstrate a reasonable financial need. You may be able to qualify if you have been adversely affected by the economy: for instance, you lost your job, you cannot pay your rent, medical or work-related bills. Grants are available up to $1,000 for Big Sky individuals and $2,500 for Big Sky, MT families only.

Helena-based "Montana Community Foundation" will administrate the Big Sky LIFT fund and reviewing of applications will be done by a local group of Big Sky, Montana residents. You will need to supply: 2007 tax return, and, if related, a letter of job termination and any other documents that would help demonstrate your need.

For more information on the application guidelines and rules, contact MCF at 406-443-8313. To print out the application, go to: http://www.mtcf.org/pdfs/App_LIFT_Print.pdf

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Bozeman's amazing humanitarian, Greg Mortenson, is nominated January 8, 2009 for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Nominating the Bozeman, Montana Mortenson for the prestigious Nobel award, were Montana's House Representative, Denny Rehberg and five other members of US Congress, who jointly sent a letter Wednesday to Norway's Nobel Committee, based in Oslo, Norway.

Rehberg stated, "Greg Mortenson's work advancing children's education in volatile countries encompasses these values....I can think of no one more deserving of this award."

Greg Mortenson, who co-founded both the Central Asia Institute and Pennies for Peace, regulary wows the global community with his on-going dedication to promoting children's education and peace in the world's most dangerous areas of the world. When not overseas, Mortenson lives in Bozeman, Montana with his wife, Clinical Psychologist, Dr.Tara Bishop, and two children.

California Representative Mary Bono states, "I've learned more from Greg Mortenson about the causes of terrorism than I did during all our briefings on Capitol Hill. He is a true hero, whose creativity, courage, and compassion exemplify the true ideals of the American spirit."

Mortenson is also co-author of the popular book, Three Cups of Tea, about the real-world transition of Mortenson from mountain-climber to humanitarian committed to conquering poverty and educating girls in Pakistan and Afganistan.

Three Cups of Tea: "The first time you share tea with a Balti, you are a stranger. The second time you take tea, you are an honored guest. The third time you share a cup of tea, you become family..."

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