Corder’s Corner

Trampus Corder, Certified Crop Advisor and Broker/Owner of Corder and Associates, LLC Whether you are perusing the local listings of lots and land for sale or navigating a realtor’s website, you will find that the listings all include the size of the plot or farm defined in acres. This number could potentially be confusing for…

We are reminded daily of the potential risk of the now far reaching Corona virus by the prevalent face coverings we witness citizens hiding behind in hopes of remaining safe and healthy. Headlines and radio ads reiterate that we are also nearing an election. The economy pleads for some kind of relief and recovery as…

As previous articles have expressed, valuing property takes into account many different factors. Environmental factors play a key role in assessing the value of land. For example, any kind of water or minerals on the property is going to raise the value of the ground. The same is true when considering timber, although it is…

As a real estate professional, we are consistently meeting new people. As a result, communication is a key element of our trade. Not only are we meeting new clients and assisting current ones, we must know how to effectively speak with other agents, title company employees, appraisers, inspectors, etc. Furthermore, real estate agents and brokers…

While I suggest diversifying your investments in your portfolio, there is no better place to park your money than investments you can live in and enjoy! When you invest in your surroundings, you invest in yourself! Investing in real estate can offer several advantages over other types of investments. For example, over time, real estate…

Mornings are brisk as our warm exhalations hang heavily in the frosty air. The days blur together as my body struggles to differentiate between day and night. Checking cows is done with anticipation of being ready at a moment’s notice, because as any rancher knows, whatever can go wrong, will. It is the peak season…

Hard work, efficiency, communication, good decision making, there are many reasons as to why you are succeeding in your career field. For many individuals, success is largely in part due to a strong networking channel that has been created over time. It is all in who you know these days right? This rural setting does…

When you’re ready to sell your Montana land, farm or ranch be sure to do your research on the real estate brokers that you are considering using. It could be a very miserable experience putting your land or ranch in the hands of a wrong person. Your farm or ranch likely represents the majority of…

Hard work, efficiency, communication, good decision making — there are many reasons as to why you are succeeding in your career field. For many individuals, success is largely in part due to a strong networking channel that has been created over time. It is all in who you know these days right? This rural setting…

Let’s face it, sometimes the most creative thinking that I achieve in a day is deciding how to jazz up my black cup of coffee in the morning. The pressures of production and keeping up with life’s daily tasks tend to prioritize over-thinking about innovating. Thinking “outside of the box” can be difficult; however, if…