Real Estate

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on August 1, 2024, at 02:00 PM outside the North door steps of the County Courthouse, 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT 59923, the following described real property situated in Lincoln County, State of Montana: An irregular tract of land lying north of Libby, Montana within Lincoln County, and in the SE1/4SW1/4 of Section 29, Township 31 North, Range 31 West, P.M.M., and more particularly described as Parcel A-1 of CS #4444RB. More commonly known as 642 Rawlings Rd, Libby, MT 59923. Corrine A. Albrecht and Catherine M. Sergeant, as...

Since its founding in 1993, Clearwater Montana Properties has emphasized community-building as a key component of its company culture. Through its Charitable Giving Program, the company’s agents give back a portion of all real estate proceeds to the communities in which they were earned. To date, the program has produced over $1,078,132 in charitable donations to causes throughout Montana, Idaho and Washington. “Each year Clearwater and our agents give a portion of each commission earned to an entity of the agents choosing in the community in which it was earned,” said CEO/Broker Kevin Wetherell. “We are very grateful for the business...

Stacker compiled statistics about real estate prices in Lincoln County using data from realtor.com.

LIBBY, Mont. — Over the last few years, as home prices have risen across Montana, much attention has been paid to that phenomenon in places like Flathead and Gallatin counties. But even more remote communities have felt the pinch of rising home and rent prices since 2020, including in far northwest Montana.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on September 12, 2023, at 02:00 PM outside the North entrance to the Lincoln County Courthouse, 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT, the following described real property situated in Lincoln County, State of Montana: An irregular tract of land, near Rexford, Montana, Lincoln County and lying in Government Lot 3 of Section 2, Township 37 North, Range 28 West, P.M.M., and more particularly described as Parcel “A” on COS 2898. More commonly known as 174 Bitterbrush Lane, Rexford, MT 59930. Diane I. Krepp and Robert A. Krepp, as Grantors, conveyed...

Stacker compiled statistics about where people in Flathead County are looking to buy homes using cross-market demand and monthly inventory data from Realtor.com.

Over the last few years, as home prices have risen across Montana, much attention has been paid to that phenomenon in places like Flathead and Gallatin counties. But even more remote communities have felt the pinch of rising home and rent prices since 2020, including in far northwest Montana. Since...

Notice is hereby given that: Lincoln Lanes Storage will conduct a public auction of the personal property in storage unit #8 - Rudy Dill at 12:30pm May 22nd, 2023,located at 138 East Commerce Way, Libby, MT 59923. Auction will be in front of the storage unit. Terms of the sales are cash. This notice is given pursuant to Section 70-6-420 M.C.A. PUBLISHED In The Western News May 9, 12, 16 & 19, 2023. NOTICE THAT A TAX DEED MAY BE ISSUED  IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY TO THE FOLLOWING INTERESTED PARTIES (REGARDING THE...

Notice is hereby given that: Lincoln Lanes Storage will conduct a public auction of the personal property in storage unit #8 - Rudy Dill at 12:30pm May 22nd, 2023,located at 138 East Commerce Way, Libby, MT 59923. Auction will be in front of the storage unit. Terms of the sales are cash. This notice is given pursuant to Section 70-6-420 M.C.A. PUBLISHED In The Western News May 9, 12, 16 & 19, 2023. NOTICE THAT A TAX DEED MAY BE ISSUED  IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY TO THE FOLLOWING INTERESTED PARTIES (REGARDING THE...

Multiple organizations in Lincoln County have noticed trouble hiring new employees, an issue which they can attribute in part to sustained high housing costs. Ericka Hartley spoke at the Libby City Council meeting on April 17 on behalf of the school board. She was there to address the lack of affordable housing in the Libby area and its effect on the school’s ability to hire new teachers. According to an American Community Survey the gross rent from 2017 to 2021 was $719 in Lincoln County, but between 2017 and 2021 it increased by about 17%. According to an Associated Press...

02-23 / 1082318 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on July 11, 2023, at 10:00 o’clock A.M. (recognized local time) at the Main Door of the Lincoln County Courthouse, located at, 512 California Ave, Libby MT 59923, the following described real property, situated in Lincoln County, Montana: A part of Lot 2, Section 19, Township 29 North, Range 30 West, P.M.M., Lincoln County, Montana and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the easterly boundary of U.S. NO. 2 Highway right of way, this Southwest corner No. 1 situated at a distance measured North 56º 50’ East...

December 01, 2022 // Franchising.com // LIBBY, MT - Helen and Brody Goucher today announced the grand opening of Century 21 Summit Realty. The Gouchers and their team of relentless sales professionals will now be able to connect with the ?Century 21® brand’s global networks and leverage the franchisor’s productivity platform, lead generation and relationship building tools, digital marketing, and online and in-person coaching offerings to deliver extraordinary experiences to their clients and customers.

While some areas in Montana continue to grapple with the issue of having enough affordable housing, Libby has seen some light at the end of the tunnel. According to a press release, Cabinet Affordable Housing was awarded federal tax credits for low-income housing at a Montana Board of Housing meeting on Oct. 17. A $6.5 million tax credit project was awarded to Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana in October for housing in Libby. It was part of nearly $32 million in tax credits that will also benefit housing projects in Butte, Great Falls, Crow Agency and Missoula. According to the state Department...

MISSOULA, Mont. — More than $31 million in federal housing tax credits are allocated to develop affordable homes in five Montana communities. The Montana Board of Housing is distributing the funds to preserve or build 279 affordable homes. Areas where these developments will take place are Butte, Crow Agency,...

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee's Sale on December 5, 2022, at 02:00 PM outside the North door steps at the Lincoln County Courthouse located at 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT 59923, the following described real property situated in Lincoln County, State of Montana: Lots 5 and 6 of Block 25, Second Addition to Eureka, Montana, according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, Montana. More commonly known as 509 1st Ave E, Eureka, MT 59917. Richard J. Hoffmaster, as Grantor, conveyed said...

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee's Sale on December 5, 2022, at 02:00 PM outside the North door steps at the Lincoln County Courthouse located at 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT 59923, the following described real property situated in Lincoln County, State of Montana: Lots 5 and 6 of Block 25, Second Addition to Eureka, Montana, according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, Montana. More commonly known as 509 1st Ave E, Eureka, MT 59917. Richard J. Hoffmaster, as Grantor, conveyed said...

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee's Sale on November 2, 2022, at 02:00 PM outside the North entrance to the Lincoln County Courthouse, 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT, the following described real property situated in Lincoln County, State of Montana: The following described real property situated in the County of Lincoln, State of Montana. That portion of Lots 25, 26, 27 and 28, Block 6, West Troy, Montana, in Section 12, Township 31 North, Range 34 West, P.M.M. more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the Northerly line of Second Street 45 feet Easterly from the junction of said North line of Second Street with the Easterly line of Kalispell Avenue; thence Easterly along said Northerly line of Second Street a distance of 42 feet to a point; thence at a right angle to Second Street on a line parallel to Kalispell Avenue 100 feet to the Northerly line of Lot 25; thence Westerly along Northerly line of said Lot 25 a distance of 42 feet to a point; thence Southerly on a line parallel to said Kalispell Avenue 100 feet to the point of beginning, being a rectangular piece or parcel of land 42 feet by 100 feet in size . More commonly known as 303 N 2nd St, Troy, MT 59935. Frank Kanc and Ronda Kanc, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Milestone Settlement, LLC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Village Capital & Investment, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on August 22, 2020, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lincoln County, State of Montana, on September 1, 2020 as Instrument No. 287600, in Book 384, at Page 465, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST M Assignment Dated: May 26, 2022 Assignment Recorded: June 10, 2022 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 301190, in Book 397, at Page 294, All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Lincoln County, Montana Jason J. Henderson is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, State of Montana, on June 27, 2022 as Instrument No. 301468, in Book 397, at Page 536, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) failure to make monthly payments beginning December 1, 2021, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $38,486.86, interest in the sum of $923.02, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $374.12 for a total amount owing of $39,784.00, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantor. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee's fees and attorney's fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier's checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee's Deed, without any representation or warranty, including warranty of title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee's Sale, to pay to the Beneficiary, or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary, the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney's fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee's and attorney's fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee's Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason. In the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 28th day of June, 2022. Jason J. Henderson Substitute Trustee 38 2nd Avenue East, Dickinson, ND 58601 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. MT11449 Published In The Western News July 8, 15, & 22, 2022. MNAXLP.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee's Sale on November 2, 2022, at 02:00 PM outside the North entrance to the Lincoln County Courthouse, 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT, the following described real property situated in Lincoln County, State of Montana: The following described real property situated in the County of Lincoln, State of Montana. That portion of Lots 25, 26, 27 and 28, Block 6, West Troy, Montana, in Section 12, Township 31 North, Range 34 West, P.M.M. more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the Northerly line of Second Street 45 feet Easterly from the junction of said North line of Second Street with the Easterly line of Kalispell Avenue; thence Easterly along said Northerly line of Second Street a distance of 42 feet to a point; thence at a right angle to Second Street on a line parallel to Kalispell Avenue 100 feet to the Northerly line of Lot 25; thence Westerly along Northerly line of said Lot 25 a distance of 42 feet to a point; thence Southerly on a line parallel to said Kalispell Avenue 100 feet to the point of beginning, being a rectangular piece or parcel of land 42 feet by 100 feet in size . More commonly known as 303 N 2nd St, Troy, MT 59935. Frank Kanc and Ronda Kanc, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Milestone Settlement, LLC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Village Capital & Investment, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on August 22, 2020, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lincoln County, State of Montana, on September 1, 2020 as Instrument No. 287600, in Book 384, at Page 465, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST M Assignment Dated: May 26, 2022 Assignment Recorded: June 10, 2022 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 301190, in Book 397, at Page 294, All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Lincoln County, Montana Jason J. Henderson is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, State of Montana, on June 27, 2022 as Instrument No. 301468, in Book 397, at Page 536, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) failure to make monthly payments beginning December 1, 2021, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $38,486.86, interest in the sum of $923.02, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $374.12 for a total amount owing of $39,784.00, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantor. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee's fees and attorney's fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier's checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee's Deed, without any representation or warranty, including warranty of title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee's Sale, to pay to the Beneficiary, or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary, the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney's fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee's and attorney's fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee's Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason. In the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 28th day of June, 2022. Jason J. Henderson Substitute Trustee 38 2nd Avenue East, Dickinson, ND 58601 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. MT11449 Published In The Western News July 8, 15, & 22, 2022. MNAXLP.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee's Sale on October 11, 2022, at 02:00 PM outside the North door steps at the Lincoln County Courthouse located at 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT 59923, the following described real property situated in Lincoln County, State of Montana: Lot 1 of Leo Orsborn Lots, being a part of the SE1/4SE1/4NE1/4 of Sec. 9, Twp.30N.,R.31W., P.M.M., described on Plat No. 1282 on the in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, Montana. More commonly known as 160 Cedar Street Ext, Libby, MT 59923. Dan Duff...

An affordable housing proposal in Libby is among eight projects in Montana selected to be considered federal tax credits. Cabinet Affordable Housing is requesting $6.5 million in housing tax credits to construct 24 new affordable family duplexes in Libby. After holding a series of public meetings on May 16 and May 17, the Montana Board of Housing invited eight affordable rental properties to move forward with federal Housing Tax Credit applications to build or rehabilitate affordable homes in Montana. The Board chose the properties after listening to presentations from housing developers and interested community members seeking the opportunity to submit their full applications for federal...