For sale: God, guns and separatism in the American Redoubt

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Montana real estate has boomed since the pandemic began as remote work enables people to live where they want. Some realtors are angling toward a different migration motivation: God, guns, and separatism.


Montana’s real estate market has been burning red hot for well over a year. Some real estate agents have dubbed it a “land grab” as out-of-state buyers snap up properties, sending home prices to astronomical heights, particularly in Missoula, Bozeman and the Flathead Valley.

But even in Montana’s more remote corners, property is selling quickly. Gail Enger, a longtime broker in Thompson Falls, said that a few years ago Sanders County — a remote community with about 11,400 residents pinned against the Idaho border — would have dozens of properties for sale at any given time. Now there might be fewer than 12.

And when a property is listed, it goes quickly. In 2019, a property would usually be on the market for more than 100 days before being sold. In October 2021, the average was 39 days on the market, according to the Montana Regional MLS.

For years, Enger said, many of the people who moved to Sanders County were retirees looking for a quieter place to enjoy their golden years. But another type of buyer has emerged from California, Washington and elsewhere looking to live in a more conservative community that matches their political values. Enger said that type of buyer has increased considerably since the election of President Joe Biden.

Read more: https://montanafreepress.org/2021/11/24/selling-the-american-redoubt-in-montana/

This might not be a bad idea if they all settle in a central location. It will make it a lot easier to round them up when the time calls.