When we decided to relocate from Southern California to Montana, I was initially hesitant about…read moreworking long distance with a realtor, but Catherine took such great care of us from the very first email! She was responsive, sent us all the properties that fit within our parameters and budget, and when we finally were able to make it out to Montana to see some homes in person, she treated us like family! She always had time for us and never seemed to lose patience - even though I asked a million questions! Always a smile on her face! Later we found out she is one of the top realtors in the area and knows the Bitterroot Valley like the back of her hand! We ended up purchasing our beautiful home with Catherine's help and she made sure the long-distance transition was a smooth one! I would HIGHLY recommend her.....and have! :)

Catherine Lindbeck did a great job handling the sale of my home and the purchase of a smaller home…read morein the Bitterroot Valley. She provided great Internet presence to market my home and is very knowledgeable about the right price for the property, whether buying or selling.

What an amazing couple Andi & Henry are. They showed up within a half hour of calling them. We…read moretalked about the property and what they could do for me. Andi showed up the next day, took pictures and I gave her the landlords contact information. Unfortunately the landlord wanted the mobile home off the property so they couldn't help. They sent the pictures and mailed me the keys back with their apologies. If you're in need of buying or selling your property, please contact them. They go above & beyond.

Had terrible issues with a home bought from one of their agents. Never would have done business…read morewith them had we known it would be this shady.... Continue to employee one if the BitterRoot Valley shadiest realitors.

Working with these guys was a nightmare. We lived in a home that was listed with Cheryl Smith and…read morerequested a 24 hours notice for people who'd be coming to the property (which is in line with most housing/rental laws), and got that much notice maybe once. Instead we got late night notices that there would be someone there first thing in the morning. Inspections and workmen are a part of selling a house, we understand, but these are scheduled and one would think the current residents should probably be informed of them. We were lucky to get any notice they were coming and they often showed up outside the window given to us by our agent. One morning I woke to have an inspector walking around the house and then the septic man show up while I was I in the shower, neither of which I was told were coming. Then when I called to complain that there were strangers at my house, Cheryl just talked over me and told me how her day was & told me I had nothing to complain about. We feel our time and space was never respected by this agent.

From the owner: Lambros Real Estate welcomes you as you consider making Missoula your home. Missoula is vibrant,…read morediverse, and unique. It offers many opportunities for families and businesses. Taken from the Salish Indian word meaning "by the shining waters", Missoula is the hub of the five great valleys - Flathead to the north, Frenchtown to the west, Bitterroot to the south, Blackfoot to the northeast and Hellgate to the east. Missoula County is a thriving community of nearly 99,000 people, 60,000 just in Missoula. Missoulians love the beauty of their surroundings and all the outdoor activities available like hunting, fishing, hiking, skiing, and much more. Missoula offers a sub-culture rich in art, sports, food, education, and healthcare. The quality of life in Missoula makes it easy to stay.

I was so lucky to have met Maria Laughlin. I was only in town for a short time so she quickly made…read moretime to come and meet with me in person and walk the property. From the beginning, I knew she was very knowledgeable and excellent at her job. She had signs up and listed the property the minute the paperwork was signed. She moved very quickly and was very responsive to all of the inquiries. She did quite a few showings of the land before having the escrow money in the bank, and a signed contract and closed in less than 40 days from the list date. I was traveling the entire time and Maria went out of her way to do as many things as she could to help me on my end while continuing to do an excellent job. Maria is especially pleasant to work with, she is funny caring, and smart. I highly recommend using Maria for your next sale or purchase. We had some property line issues, Maria made all of the calls to all parties got it worked out, and kept all parties happy. Maria is knowledgeable, and professional and works hard for her clients. You cant go wrong with Maria!

When I decided to sell my home in Florence, MT I thought about different real estate agents that I…read moreknew or knew of. However, I remembered meeting Maria at an open house in Missoula and her personality always stayed with me. I reached out to her and that was the best decision that I believe I could have made. Maria is very professional, efficient, hard working and a pure pleasure to do business with. A lot of hard work goes into selling a home, but Maria made the transaction flow so smoothly. I highly recommend Maria!

Kathleen is 100 percent committed to helpimg you find your right home. She is well connected with…read morethe Bitterroot community and has developed extensive resources and strong relationships here in the valley. Pure West Christie's is a top notch firm and Kathleen is a great part of this team.

From the owner: Kathleen is a full time licensed Real Estate Agent, and has first hand experience in multi state…read morerelocations. She has over 25 years experience in Marketing. Call her today 406-369-4169

John Cole.. RUDE! ! I am a client and he hung up on me…read moretwice! To clarify, I was trying to reach the receptionist and got his number by mistake!

John was very helpful during our search for a property to purchase while living in another state…read more He was attentive to our requests, accommodated our schedule when we were able to come to town and visit properties, and made the whole process stress-free.

Having worked with Julie both as a buyer and a seller, I can recommend her without hesitation. She…read moreis extremely knowledgeable, professional, and responsive - as well as very warm, caring, and honest. Both the buying and selling experience were fast, efficient, and successful. I look forward to working again with Julie in the future.

Wow!  We could not have been more impressed.  With Julie at the helm, we were able to sell 8…read moreproperties in less than 8 months!  We had multiple offers and most went to contract within days.   Her knowledge of the area, potential buyers, current market prices, possible concerns, and  good old fashioned 'street smarts' puts her in a advantageous position among realtors.  In our search for a local realtor she distinguished herself far above the rest in her hard work to provide survey work, permits, excavation and many other things -- all before we had formally chosen her!  You can always reach her, and are dealing with the agency owner, not an employee every time.  Golden.  Highly recommend.

The truly local owned and operated realty in the Bitterroot Valley not affiliated with national…read morechains. One other, much smaller office recently disaffiliated themselves from a franchise and is now local. Merle Unruh, the broker, has been in business for over 30 years and is very well connected to the community. Really nice guy and well respected in the real estate world. Montana Westgate has been the busiest realtor in the Valley for years, but am not certain now with a number of mergers of competitors having taken place. That said, for people looking for real estate in the Valley, it is best to shop around to find an office with a good reputation, one that has been operating for a good while and, most importantly, agents with which you feel comfortable. My wife was in real estate for over 30 years and I learned that most all real estate offices offer the same slate of services, so experience, local knowledge and your comfort level with the agent are the most important considerations, whether selling or buying. There are good and not so good offices and agents in any business, so do your homework, talk around and select a full-time agent and well-established real estate office. I think Montana Westgate has it all and would be an excellent choice.

Well unlike the other review, my experience with this real estate office was very POOR…read more I had been emailing about property for 6 months and tried to schedule for 2 months but upon my arrival to Hamilton, I was told she did not have time to take me out looking at property. I had to find another real estate office last minute after driving over 500 miles. My experience in the Bitterroot was NOT good and I am not going to relocate to this area as a result. Hope everyone else has better, luck ... maybe it was because I am a single woman with a middle income, who knows!!!