Black Bull Golf Community – Luxury Club Homes

A remarkable convergence of spectacular high-country terrain and refined country living has made southwestern Montana’s Gallatin Valley one of the most desirable rural retreats in the American West.Black Bull is a 378-home premier golf community established on 485 acres of the historic Leachman Ranch in Bozeman, Montana. It has the services and amenities you’d expect from a premier resort, but in a relaxed, rustic-yet-upscale atmosphere true to its roots. Black Bull is an ideal home for the outdoor enthusiasts with abundant opportunities for fly fishing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, skiing and snowmobiling in the adjacent Gallatin Range and Spanish Peaks. And, Yellowstone National Park and the Big Sky Ski Resort are just an hour away. Nearby Bozeman offers a vibrant restaurant scene and a good selection of shops and services. Black Bull Golf Community 4711 Love Lane Bozeman, Montana 59715 Club Home 96 Highnoon Bozeman, MT $1,195,000 4,059 Sq Ft 4 Bedrooms 4 Full Baths 1 Half Bath
	Acreage: 485 acres (196 hectares)
	Lots: 273 custom, single-family lots vary in size from one-third of an acre to one acre. Costs range from $195,000 to $650,000.
	Club Homes: 105 distinctive Club Homes are inspired by Locati Architects and designed for turn-key convenience. Club Homes range from 2,200 to 4,000 square feet. Prices range from $795,000 to $1,300,000.
	Golf: The 18-hole championship course was designed by former PGA star Tom Weiskopf. The quality of the course rivals that of the nation’s top golf clubs, but with the relaxed attitude that permeates everything here. Because the course is private and membership is limited, there will be virtually no need to reserve a tee time. The club features a 16-acre practice facility, which is the largest in the Rocky Mountains.
	Clubhouse: At the Clubhouse, members will have access to a fine dining restaurant, a full-service pro shop, a fitness center with spa and massage services, men’s and women’s lounge areas and meeting rooms.
	Swim and Tennis Center: The Swim and Tennis Center features a bar, indoor and outdoor casual dining areas, locker rooms and direct access to our hard-court tennis courts and swimming pool.
	Concierge: Concierge services allow community members the opportunity to enjoy their surroundings by providing amenities such as monthly updates of activities in the area, cleaning services, floral deliveries, special event tickets, restaurant reservations, day trip planning and scheduling, and more.

 

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Meet Stuart Tilt & Sally Uhlmann!

Meet Stuart Tilt…

Since graduating from Duke in 1978, Stuart’s career has focused on communications, sales and marketing, beginning with her work at New York City’s Wells Rich and Greene Advertising. This led to many years in advertising sales for several publishing companies including Cahners Publishing. As an account executive for the noted Ketchum Advertising Agency, Stuart’s clients included the AT&T Bell Companies.

Stuart’s career took a different path while raising her two children in Washington D.C. As the owner of her own interior decorating firm, she successfully facilitated both residential and commercial clients to find their own distinctive visual styles.

In 2001, Stuart moved to Bozeman and turned her skills in sales, marketing and interior design in a different direction – real estate. Her background has been instrumental in her success as real estate agent specializing in the high end market.

Always involved in her community, Stuart is currently a member of the board of directors for the Gallatin Valley Land Trust and has served on the Museum Ball Committee for two years and the Heart of the Valley Humane Society Board. She looks forward to continued community service in the area she now calls home. Stuart loves to entertain, fly fish, ski and move to a new “project” house every three years or so all with the help of her husband Whitney.

 

 

Stuart fishing on the Big Horn River

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Meet Sally Uhlmann…

While still a teenager, Sally began designing and creating clothing for performers and major recording artists in her home town of San Francisco. She attended Antioch College before moving to Ibiza, Spain. By the age of 24, Sally had built her own fashion business as the founder and president of Salaminder, a designer clothing company. When she sold Salaminder in 1990, the firm had over 1,200 active retail accounts including the prestigious Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue stores as well as Harrods’s in London.

During this time, newspapers from around the world did stories on this dynamic young entrepreneur who would roller skate from one end of her factory to the other.

Sally “retired” to raise and train 3-Day event horses on her ranch in Kansas. Her interest in this field led directly to her role as one of the three founders of Ariat International, now the leading equestrian boot company in the world. Utilizing her own sales and public relations background as the CEO of a clothing design firm, Sally concentrated on setting up the marketing and product introduction for the Ariat line.

As one of Kansas City’s best-known home chefs, Sally’s passion for cooking established her credentials as a writer and editor; Sally was the food editor of Kansas City Magazine and the entertaining editor for Home Design Magazine for five years.

Sally’s wide range of interests has led her to travel all over the world. It was a conference for one of her international projects that first brought her to Bozeman in 2002 and she immediately fell in love with the region and permanently moved her family to Montana the following year.

Sally has served on many civic boards and as an enthusiastic Bozeman resident, she has chaired the Museum of the Rockies Wine Classic for 2006 and 2007. The 2006 Wine Classic was the most financially successful gala in the history of Montana.

Lease to Own Primer

 

Daily Real Estate News | March 10, 2008

Lease-to-Own Primer

Lease-to-own agreements can help sell a hard-to-sell property during a sluggish housing market.

Here’s how they work:

A seller agrees to rent a property to an interested buyer for a set period of time, usually one to three years. At the end of the lease, the buyer has the option to purchase the home at a preset price.

A portion of the monthly rent paid during the lease is usually counted toward the down payment. To cover that, the seller charges a rent increment or monthly premium of $200 to $300 compared to comparable rentals.

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Why now is a SMART time to buy!

Daily Real Estate News | March 11, 2008

Why Now is a Smart Time to Buy
Now is a great time to buy a home, say the financial gurus at the Wall Street Journal.

The Journal calls it a buyers market and offers these suggestions for first-timers getting their feet wet. While their advice is solid, it’s not revolutionary, but some potential customers might find it reassuring.

Remember this is a place to live not a stock market investment, they say. Lenders want buyers to spend no more than 28 percent of their gross monthly income on mortgage payments, real estate taxes, and home insurance. Buyers shouldn’t count on stretching further because lenders won’t approve their loans.

Cash is king. Having enough money in the bank to pay closing costs that are typically an additional 2 percent to 3 percent of the price of the home is necessary.

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State of the Rockies

A quick look at the parking lots of the local hardware and home improvement stores in town gives us an indication of the amount of both “do-it-yourself” and “large scale” remodeling projects taking place in this area. Homeowners take pride in where they live, and the “to do” lists for most seem to never get shorter. Whether you are sprucing up your home for resale value or just wanting to increase your current enjoyment, there is information available on which types of projects should provide a better return on your investment.

Each year, Remodeling magazine produces an annual report which compares construction costs with resale values for many of the most common remodeling projects throughout the nation. This is the 19 th year that the report has been published; however, this year’s “Cost vs. Value Report” has seen a number of improvements in the way that data is compiled as well as a change from four U.S. regions to nine. If you would like to view the entire report, it is available at costvsvalue.com for a small fee. There are a variety of factors that actually come in to play when figuring the “cost recouped” for a particular house including the condition of the rest of the home, the value and availability of comparable properties in the immediate area, and the property values as a whole in the surrounding area.

Overall, and as expected, prices for the majority of remodeling projects have risen while the actual dollars that can be recouped when selling the home have declined. This comes as little surprise due to the record breaking activity levels we have witnessed in the past several years in both home sales and remodeling. Even with the current year’s declines, the numbers are still quite impressive. Considering the increased value at the time of resale, a home improvement project may only cost 20 cents to 25 cents on the dollar. According to the report, 75 cents to 80 cents of each dollar spent on a home improvement project are actually recaptured in the form of increased equity.

Replacement projects rate high when measured by cost recouped at resale. One possible reason is energy efficiency in these times of high fuel prices. For example, replacing old windows not only saves money while still residing in your home, but also makes it very appealing to potential buyers when the time comes to sell. However, aesthetics is also a key motivator on choosing which projects to take on. The power of a great first impression is one reason to consider replacing old siding and windows.

So, which remodeling projects should you consider if return on your invested dollars is important? In the Mountain Region, which includes Arizona , Colorado , Idaho , New Mexico , Utah , Wyoming , and Montana , a few key areas stand out. Adding a two-story addition won out as the most profitable remodeling venture, with 88.3% of the cost being recouped at the time of sale, nearly 5% higher than the national average. However, it can also be one of the highest investments dollar-wise, and therefore it can be somewhat prohibitive for many. Performing a minor kitchen remodel, bathroom remodel, or finishing out a basement also were viewed as a good choice in that they all were rated just above 86% for cost recouped, which was slightly higher than seen throughout the nation. Replacing windows, either with wood or vinyl, showed strong numbers at 85-86% which was very close to the national average.

The two projects that finished at the bottom of the list for the Mountain Region are the addition of a sunroom (65.1%) and the remodeling of a home office (60.9%). These numbers were just a bit below the national averages.

Whatever the rationale for undertaking a major project, whether it is for ease of maintenance, beauty, pure enjoyment, energy efficiency or resale, it is certainly a great benefit to be able to recoup the majority of your expenses in the process. As our market conditions have changed, now is a good time to engage a reputable builder to assist you. Always ask for written bids and local current references from other remodeling projects and consult with your local realtor on which projects have the most impact in our marketplace. Using this information, along with choosing a knowledgeable builder and realtor, can assist you in making the right improvement choices and obtaining the very best price when the time to sell does arrive.

Published in the Bozeman Chronicle, June, 2007 by Robyn Erlenbush

Robyn Erlenbush is the owner of ERA Landmark Real Estate (with offices in Bozeman, Big Sky, Livingston and Clyde Park) and Intermountain Property Management. She can be reached at robyn@eralandmark.com.

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