Corder’s Corner

Montana property owners received reappraisal notices many of which indicated drastic increases to the value of their property. These notices are sent out every other year and with the real estate market experiencing higher prices and lower inventory, the increases have some residents and property owners surprised, to say the least. On average, the value…

LandThink took a survey inquiring about what most investors incorporate into their multi-asset portfolios. According to the results, 82% of the respondents indicated that land was included in their investment portfolios. 34% of respondents also said that over half of their portfolios comprise land investments. Gone are the days when investing in land is only…

The real estate industry opens a world of opportunity. Not only am I equipped to share my knowledge on farm grounds and cattle ranches, but my team and I also visit secluded and remarkable places. What an inspiring journey it is to give buyers a piece of the Rocky Mountain states to call their own…

Several agents on our team at Corder and Associates also live the farming and ranching lifestyle or are in some way part of the agricultural community. We speak a common language, whether about the bitter cold, late nights of calving season, or the long hours on a swather cutting hay for bales in the blazing…

Public lands are essential and a great way to preserve the tradition of hunting. However, it can be disappointing pulling into a parking pullout only to find it jam-packed with pickups carrying groups of other hunters in bright orange apparel searching for the same trophy bull. Not only is it less peaceful and remote with…

A 1031 exchange is a tax-deferred exchange of certain types of property that allows investors to defer capital gains taxes on the sale of the property if they reinvest the proceeds into a similar property. This type of exchange is named after Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. When considering your options, a 1031 exchange may allow…

Water is one of the world’s most precious resources. Efficient water use can contribute to better crop production for the 2 million acres of irrigated agricultural land in Montana. Of those 2 million acres, 50% are flood irrigated, 36% are irrigated via a center pivot, and 14% are irrigated by other sprinkler methods. Crops grown…

Easements are common, especially in the world of real estate. If you own a residential property, the utility company has an easement for access to power lines or meters to your property. An easement is defined as an interest in the land in and over which it is enjoyed. It is an agreement defined by…

The sun peaks out from under the horizon earlier each morning as the mid-April air hangs heavy with the aroma of campfire from the local farmers preparing their stubble fields for spring seeding. A country drive reveals intense green winter wheat fields contrasted against brown hillsides slowly fading along with the winter season. Birds fill…

Imagine a parcel of land sprawling out along the foothills of snowcapped mountains with lush thick sainfoin blanketing the acreage. Over the gently rolling waves of cropland, suddenly a bog of stagnant, mosquito-infested water cuts out the middle of the field substantially decreasing the productive numbers of acres. In addition, the smell hinders the beauty…