Buying a Rural Property
Living in the Country - What You Should Know
There are many aspects to living in the Country, and finding a piece of property to Buy is just the start. Here are a few practical articles to help you get started.
Please take advantage of the resources on this Section of our Website to learn about the Process of buying a rural property with acreage. We are partnering with Northwest Farm Credit Services to help you in your journey . If this is your First Rodeo, you will be glad you read the information found here!
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This article is a practical step by step checklist of important considerations when evaluating a purchase of a rural property. Doing your homework ahead will help things from going Haywire down the road.
Financing Agriculture - Choosing a Lender
How do you know who to choose for a lender when it comes to agricultural properties? Is the Lender knowlegable about the industry? Do they have a variety of loan services?
Tax Considerations When Purchasing Rural Property
Consider if this is to be a Business or a Hobby Farm property. Check the requirements for qualifying as Ag Land for tax purposes. Some additional considerations are Agriculture Tax Status vs Standard Property Tax Status.
Please reach out to us for a Personal and Professional introduction to Montana. As native Montanans, we are intimately acquainted with our State and well versed in County and State regulations with excellent resources available to help guide your decisions. 406-510-1727
Testimonials
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Buying a house is a very stressful process, but with the help of Doug Bauman, a professional and competent realtor, it was a wonderful experience. His service was Excellent from the beginning until the closing of the process. Great job!
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- Sylvia Amit
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Charla Bauman, Realtor
"Charla and Doug are hands down the best team you want on your side when buying and selling. We have used them both to buy our new property and sell our home and they made the whole experience smooth and successful! They are extremely responsive and treat you like family. We absolutely would use them again!" Lindsay Larson
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- Lindsay Larson
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We could not have asked for better realtors in both Charla and Doug Bauman. They both went above and beyond in helping us sell our home and helping us to purchase new property. They worked hard and communicated affectively, and really got to know us. They made us feel that we were a priority. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for a realtor, especially in this market and would love to work with them again if we ever were to buy or sell in the future.
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- Jon and Lindsay Larson
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Charla & Doug have been very persistent in finding us many properties to review, and were very helpful, when we found the piece that was perfect for us. They have gone above and beyond with support after the sale as well. We would recommend their team if you need a trusted realtor to work with. Thanks Michael & Lisa DuVernay.
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- Michael and Lisa DuVernay
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Charla Bauman was recommended by a friend and was the ideal connection for me. She has a variety of background that allows her to be thorough in her explanations and attention to detail. She was careful in her research of pricing. As a result it was under contract in a week in a Pandemic environment of Covid. She was very careful that with gloved hands and mask she opened cupboard doors for those interested in viewing inside. I feel very lucky to have worked with her. Diane
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- Diane Williford
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"He really listened to what we needed and took the time to find homes that met our description".
My wife and I were introduced to Doug by an out of state realtor. We were on a vacation in the Bitterroot Valley and fell in love with the area and decided to look for a second home. We told Doug what we were looking for and he really listened to what we needed and took the time to find homes that met our description. He showed us several properties and each one was closer to our wishes than the lats. After looking at several homes, he got us dialed in on a perfect cabin!
The best part of our experience was gaining a new friend in Doug and his lovely wife Charla!!
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- Mike Donatelli
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Video Testimony of Diane Williford with Charla Bauman, after sale of her property.
https://youtu.be/T3IJjfKT06o
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- Diane Williford
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Charla Bauman = Positive Professionalism:
If you are looking for property in Western Montana, The Bauman Group is who to contact! Charla and Doug make an excellent team of that truly cares about finding you exactly what you are looking for. They found us the perfect piece of paradise with a wonderful view of Flathead lake after just two days of looking! They really zeroed in on what we were looking for, we are so happy to have met them both because they were such a delight to work with.
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- Amissa Dahl
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Mr Bauman is the best realtor I have ever done business with! My husband and I flew in to look at properties to build our retirement home on and were immediately impressed by his professional, and personable demeanor. He is active in his community and knows the local people, neighborhoods, places to visit, and local services. As a no-pressure realtor Mr. Bauman spent as much time as we wanted on each property we visited.
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- Becky Coyle
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To work with Doug Bauman was more than about finding a house that sings to you. It included learning all kinds of interesting things about the valley’s neighborhoods and history, and considerations that might affect your life in your new home. He was on top of all the organizational details, seems to have a great network of people one needs to know in order to maintain one’s property, and in general facilitated the adventurous side of searching for that just right place to live.
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- Jennifer Hammond
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Charla took care of me like family. Would highly recommend her to anyone.
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- Leslie Zeller, Home Seller
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Dealing with Doug you will gain a friend as well as an experienced, competent realtor. He knows the valley! We appreciated his time to keep us informed and on task even when we were out of state.
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- Beverly Nickish
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