Carmen Hobson
Many Glacier Lake Dip Trifecta!
On a hot summer day, hiking in Glacier National Park, what’s the best thing to add to your day? A couple of dips in the frigid,...
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Carmen Hobson
- Jul 27
- 3 min
PACK YOUR BEAR SPRAY!
It’s been a record year for bear activity in the parks this year, and Glacier National Park has been no exception. The Many Glacier area...
Carmen Hobson
- Jul 12
- 2 min
ART AND SOUL
I’ve had inquiries from clients lately asking for artists who have a flair for the wild and the scenic that graces our area. Wildlife,...
Carmen Hobson
- Jun 22
- 2 min
The State of Real Estate
With rumors flying that the real estate market is going to crash like it did in the mid-2000’s, it feels important to share the...
Carmen Hobson
- Jun 3
- 3 min
FLATHEAD LAKE’S ICONIC ISLANDS
Lazy days on the bays are forthcoming, and that puts broad smiles on the faces of all of us waterdogs! I’m addicted to the water, and...
Carmen Hobson
- May 17
- 1 min
GET OUT AND RIDE!
Summer is rapidly approaching, and I’ve been itching to dust off my e-bike and head out to Going To The Sun Road in Glacier National Park....
Carmen Hobson
- Apr 28
- 1 min
Bearly Awake! Bear Identification
Spring has sprung, and the fuzzy Ursus teddies are out and about again. The first grizzly sighting of the year in Montana was spotted in...
Carmen Hobson
- Apr 12
- 1 min
Whitefish Short Term Rentals
Many newcomers to the Whitefish area are purchasing properties to use part-time for personal use, and part-time as short-term rentals. ...
Carmen Hobson
- Nov 14, 2021
- 4 min
Burly Bruins (Bear Videos)
It’s that time of year when both black and grizzly bears enter hyperphagia, chowing down everything in sight in order to pack on plenty...
Carmen Hobson
- Nov 3, 2021
- 1 min
Big Mountain Makes Top 10!
“Outside” magazine is renowned for their savvy reporting and articles on everything outdoorsy, and each year we look forward to seeing...
Carmen Hobson
- Sep 9, 2021
- 2 min
Vacant Land Septic Requirement Changes
As I recently chatted with a well-respected septic consultant in Flathead County, he pointed out a few things of note that vacant land...
Carmen Hobson
- Aug 2, 2021
- 4 min
STAND OUT REAL ESTATE BUYERS
If we all knew how 2020 and 2021 would pan out with regards to real estate, we would have invested in real estate big time in 2019! With...
Carmen Hobson
- Jul 7, 2021
- 4 min
The Merge Lane
Boy, has it been wild ride since the pandemic hit. It feels like people are flooding from where they are, to live the dream in the...
Carmen Hobson
- Mar 24, 2021
- 3 min
YELLOW STRIPEY THINGS
Spring is crawling its way out of the frozen ground here in Montana, and as the sun warms us into the 50’s, green grass is sending up...
Carmen Hobson
- Feb 1, 2021
- 1 min
IT'S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD!
Holy smokes! The market has been hot, but it’s even more crazed now, with buyers across the country trying to find anyway possible to...
Carmen Hobson
- Jan 14, 2021
- 3 min
TO FLOOD, OR NOT TO FLOOD
It will be spring in no time, and with the current flurry of sales on the water, I’m receiving many questions regarding flood plains,...
Carmen Hobson
- Oct 19, 2020
- 1 min
MORTGAGE RATES STABILIZE
There’s lots of speculation about what will happen with mortgage rates, as they’ve leveled out the past few months at an all time low. ...
Carmen Hobson
- Oct 12, 2020
- 3 min
BOYS OF FALL
Wandering down the Avenues of Whitefish yesterday, the realization that the dog days of summer are behind us and winter is on its heels...
Carmen Hobson
- Jun 15, 2020
- 2 min
PINE GROVE POND
Spring has finally sprung! The chickadees are flitting about, and the sun’s warmth has coaxed the tree buds and flowers to open...
Carmen Hobson
- May 27, 2020
- 1 min
Successful Rent Collection During The Pandemic
Many of you have a rental portfolio that is struggling as your renters’ budgets have shrunk due to lack of work. With many in the work...
About Us
Nestled in the northwest corner of Montana, surrounded by Glacier National Park, Flathead Lake, Whitefish Mountain Resort and numerous recreational areas, Touchstone Real Estate is a welcoming, highly proficient firm committed to exemplary service to its clients from all walks of life, and in all price points.
