Corder’s Corner

What 2025 Taught Landowners — And How to Carry Those Lessons Into 2026 As 2025 draws to a close, many landowners find themselves looking back—not just at numbers, but at outcomes. It was a year marked less by dramatic swings and more by quiet correction. The land market didn’t race ahead, but it didn’t retreat…

Ask any Realtor in the Rockies, and they’ll have a wild tale of attempted fraud. We all know the golden rule: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. That usually works for shady buyers, but fraudulent sellers—people pretending your land is theirs—are trickier. And vacant land? That’s their playground. Owners live far away, neighbors…

Buying land in the Rockies is exciting—you’re picturing sunsets behind pine-covered ridges and a cabin with your name on it. But before you saddle up, know this: not every patch of dirt is ready for your dream home. Rural land can hide surprises that will cost you big time if you’re not prepared. Here’s how…

🦬 Hunting Tatanka If you’ve ever dreamed of standing on open rangeland beneath Montana’s big sky, watching a herd of bison move across the horizon, you’re not alone. Hunting buffalo in Montana isn’t just an outdoor pursuit—it’s a connection to history, heritage, and the wild spirit that defines the West. Whether you’re planning your first…

Ag Land and Values: What’s the Market Doing?   The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released its 2025 Agricultural Land Values Summary, providing a snapshot of Montana’s agricultural land market. The report shows that statewide land values have largely stabilized after several years of upward movement. While the survey focuses only on production…

When people think about land, they often picture the sweeping views, the crops or pastures above ground, or the potential for building. But one of the most important—and often overlooked—features of any property lies beneath your feet: the soil. Understanding soil composition is not only essential for farmers and ranchers but also for homeowners, developers,…

🍂 Top 10 Fall Traditions in the Rocky Mountains When the air turns crisp and the first golden leaves flutter to the ground, the Rocky Mountain states come alive with a different kind of energy. Fall here isn’t just a season—it’s a way of life. From small-town harvest celebrations to big-sky adventures, there’s no shortage…

Fall in the Air Means Love in the Air: Perfecting Your Elk Calls There’s a crispness to the mornings, a golden tint to the evenings, and the undeniable feeling that fall is here. For many, that means pumpkin spice and football. But for elk hunters, it means something entirely different: love is in the air….

Hay Bales, Grain Carts, and Sunset Rides: The Late-Summer Rush As summer starts winding down, the months of August and September are some of the busiest of the year for farmers and ranchers across the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains states. Long days are spent preparing for the shift from summer growth to fall harvest,…

How Tariffs and Foreign Buyer Restrictions Could Impact U.S. Real Estate Recent policy shifts—including newly imposed tariffs and restrictions on foreign ownership of land—are beginning to stir discussion across the U.S. real estate industry. While the full economic consequences are still unfolding, early indications suggest a mixed but measurable impact on both urban and rural…