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Valley. New or prospective resi- dents commonly ask him about the types of living options in and around the area, and the answer is multifaceted.
“I ask them to compare and contrast all the options we have here: living with views over the valley, over the lake, surrounded by dense forest,” Fetveit said. “We have such a wide variety of options here.”
The first few questions are often basics – the size of the home and property. After that, the question becomes simpler – “what type of lifestyle do you want?”
“There are a lot of people who want to live off the grid, so to speak. That usually means some- where where you’re generating your own electricity,” Fetveit said. “They can get all excited about the idea and romanticize the idea, but I need to give them a reality check.”
As Fetveit says, the winters can become treacherous in Northwest Montana, and those living in the mountains find out first and foremost.
“There are some houses out here in the hills that have a driveway that’s fine in the summer, but you need a Snowcat to get there in the winter,” he said.
Other prospective homeown- ers want a cabin in the woods as a weekend refuge or vacation desti- nation, for which there are plenty of options.
Together, these properties offer a wide array of choices for different tastes, and the valley has an abun- dance of real estate options at all corners. Prospective homeowners should contact a local real estate agent for more information. FL
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