Posts by Claire Brenneman

Back to Blog October 19, 2026 Claire Brenneman October 31 is the last day to complete your continuing education for the 2026 licensing year. To renew your Montana real estate license, you need at least 12 CE hours completed between November 1, 2025 and October 31, 2026. If you are still short on hours, now…

Back to Blog October 12, 2026 Claire Brenneman September brought a steady close to the summer season in Northwest Montana, with buyer activity picking up and inventory continuing to grow compared to a year ago. Pending sales for all residential properties were up 12.3% compared to September 2025, while closed sales were down 5.3%. Year-to-date,…

Back to Blog September 14, 2026 Claire Brenneman When researching a property, most REALTORS® are familiar with iDocMarket, Flathead County’s online system for searching recorded documents. But did you know there is another County resource that can be especially valuable when your research takes you further back in time? The Flathead County Record Archives provides…

Back to Blog September 9, 2026 Claire Brenneman August brought a mix of activity to the Northwest Montana real estate market, with buyers continuing to show strong interest while inventory remained higher than it was a year ago. Pending sales for all residential properties were up 15.3% compared to August 2025, while closed sales were…

Back to Blog August 31, 2026 Claire Brenneman NMAR Community has been live for a month now, and thank you to everyone who has jumped in, joined groups, and shared feedback. We’ve been listening, and one change is on the way. What’s Changing Starting tomorrow, NMAR Community email updates will go out at 7:00 AM.…

Back to Blog August 31, 2026 By Jamie, a fictional NMAR member who’s a lot like some of you (this post is a composite of things real members have told us, not any one specific person) For a long time, “join a committee” was on my mental list right next to “reorganize the garage” and…

Back to Blog August 17, 2026 Claire Brenneman July kept the Northwest Montana real estate market moving, with sales activity continuing to show growth compared to this time last year. Closed sales for all residential properties were up 14.9% year-over-year, while pending sales increased 9.6%. New listings also edged up 2.4%, giving buyers more options…

Back to Blog July 20, 2026 Claire Brenneman June brought continued momentum to the Northwest Montana real estate market, with buyer activity staying strong as the summer selling season got underway. Closed sales increased 13.7% compared to June 2025, while pending sales rose 17.1%, showing that buyers are continuing to enter the market. New listings…

Back to Blog July 15, 2026 Claire Brenneman Today is the day. NMAR Community is officially live, and we could not be more excited to share it with you. If you have been an NMAR member for any length of time, you know Member Connect. You also probably know its quirks. Maybe you stopped getting…

Back to Blog July 6, 2026 Claire Brenneman Big changes are on the way for how you connect with NMAR online. On July 15th, we’re launching NMAR Community, a new platform built to replace Member Connect and make it easier than ever to stay in the loop. What’s Changing NMAR Community brings everything you need…