Moving can be a complicated and chaotic time, The Swinney Sells Team has created a moving checklist to assist you in this process.  Moving locally is different as compared to moving out – of – state.  So, not all of these will be pertinent to everybody but can easily be printed out and used as a reference.  Ryan and Bruce Swinney Helena, Mt. Real Estate Brokers offer a few lasts minute moving suggestions.

In your car keep these items with you prior to closing on your new home, you may need them at closing.

___All phone numbers of anyone related to your home sale and new home purchase, including lenders, and your favorite real estate company.

(Example:  The Swinney Sells Team  406-442-3616 or Ryan Swinney 406-431-8130 or  Bruce Swinney 406-431-1508)

___  Copy of Buy-Sell From Previous Home and estimated net sheet.

___  Copy of new home purchase Buy-Sell

___ Cancellation of previous insurance on previous home

___ Copy of new insurance binder for your lender and closing agent

___  Copy of checking and savings account numbers and records

___   Most recent pay stubs (just in case)

___  Copy of current driver’s license

___  Pick up any last minute laundry before you leaving town permanently

___  Return all borrowed items

___ Mail Change of Address forms: Example Banks, Credit Card Companies, Magazines, Post Office, and Personal Friends.

___ Cancel any monthly memberships, do you have any rebates or deposits coming?

___ Pay final utilities, including water, HOA Fees from previous home

___ Safe Deposit items, are you keeping the existing safe deposit box?

___Cell Phone, previous and current phone book if needed.

___ Ask your Physician, Dentist, Attorney, Realtor, for referral information in your new area

Part 2 will be posted soon, so come on back!

Helena is the perfect place to enjoy a comfortable atmosphere while sampling one of the many local microbrews.

Blackfoot River Brewing
This wonderful brewery has four beers on tap and the selection of these beers change every few days.  Blackfoot has a total of 10 handcrafted beers that are non-filtered and two that are certified organic.  Free samples of the beer are available or buy a half pit or a full pint.  You can also take a Growler-To-Go, a Growler is a six pack of beer in a bottle. Once you have sampled the beer take a tour of the facility and see what goes on behind closed doors.

Lewis & Clark Brewing Company
Get ready to explore the boundaries of microbrews!  Every one of their six beers are on tap as well as an additional two rotating beers are served in their Tap room.  Once you choose your favorite flavor, take home a half gallon glass growler.

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Fox Ridge golf course and community offers a grand opportunity to its residents. Enjoy living on a beautiful golf course with great playing just out your front door.  Fox Ridge boasts an 18 hole Par 3 Course and a Championship 18-hole regulation course. The regulation course has been described  as one of the most difficult courses in the west. This course is perfect for golfers of all abilities, from beginner to pro.  Other amenities that this golf club offers is a practice facility, a full-service Driving Range, 2 practice greens, chipping area and a practice bunker.

Homes of Fox Ridge are surrounded by rolling hills, lush foliage, mature trees, sparkling ponds and endless mountain views. Come and see how you can benefit by living on a golf course and enjoying the friendly community of Fox Ridge.

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Helena Montana is ideally situate between Yellowstone National Park and Glacier national Park. It  boasts beautiful, breathtaking views of the Montana Rocky Mountain foothills, pristine wilderness and beautiful lakes and rivers.  At the edge of the city of Helena, lies Spring Meadow lake, a 20-acre recreation area.  Helena also offers more than 25 city parks including the new giant Mount Helena Park located just a few minutes from the downtown area. Residents and visitors enjoy two public golf courses and one private course.  There is also Lake Helena, Canyon Ferry Lake, Holter and Hauser lake for endless fishing and boating opportunities.

The heart of Helena is Last Chance Gulch, the historic district with a rich gold mining part. The new Great Northern Town Center is a new master-planned, multi-use business and residential development.  Helena is host to more than 300 special events annually including music festivals, parades, sports tournaments and theatrical performances.

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In 1989 Colonel Charles Broadwater built the well-known Broadwater Hotel and Natatorium.  This grand resort housed the world’s largest indoor swimming pool and was created to utilize the warm waters of four local, natural Hot Springs.  Granite boulders formed two indoor waterfalls, one hot and one cold.  In 1941 the hotel closed, its grand heyday over.

But today the property enjoys a revival and is home to the Broadway Athletic Clubs with three Hot Spring pools, an outdoor lap pool that is well protected and used year round. There is also a year round Recreational pool that is perfect for family fun.  There is nothing like swimming in the perfect 95 degree water in a Montana winter snow storm.

The third hot spring boasts the Centennial Waterslide, an overwhelming favorite of kids of all ages.  There is also an indoor climbing wall and the Adventure Zone, a huge, 3,000 square foot indoor play area for children.

Great Northern Town Center really lives up to its name, it is a place where the community gathers to shop, dine and enjoy unique entertainment.  New businesses are opening their doors and offering their services to the neighborhood.

Discovery Business of Technology offers business, IT and business consulting and assists in system design and  information technology.

Something Blue celebrates its grand opening an is ready to proudly display their beautiful collections of jewelry, loose stones and unique gift ideas.

Tres Chic is a newly remodeled boutique with eclectic lines of clothing and accessories.

Grand Junction Mercantile celebrates six years in the Grand Northern Town Center.  They are a wonderful shop that sells kitchen and bath supplies and distinctive gifts, they will even wrap your new gifts them you while you wait.

The Great Northern Fitness Company cuts the ribbon to celebrate their gran-reopening.  Take advantage of a variety of exercise classes and new fitness machines.

Make sure you come into Great Northern Town Center and check out all of the new services and shops and all of the businesses that have been remodeled and are ready for business again.

Come and enjoy the unique townhomes of Overlook Point in Helena Montana.  These beautiful townhomes are sophisticated, earth-toned, stone buildings that blend with the surrounding landscape.  These townhomes are approximately 1900 square feet of living space and are two storied, offering spacious floor plans.  Homes have 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, private patios, a walk in closet in the master suite and an attached two-car garage.

Overlook Point Townhomes enjoy spectacular views of Spring Meadow Lake and Sleeping Giant Mountain.  Residents enjoy an extensive walking path, natural park areas, professional landscaping, a social community center and nearby Stallion Ridge Ranch offers equestrian options.

These townhomes start at 249,000 dollars.

Aneleh Apartments is located right in downtown Helena and close to all of the conveniences and energy of the city.  This apartment complex offers studio apartments, 1 bedroom apartments and 2 bedroom apartments.  This complex offers a fantastic location as well as off-street parking and a new coin-Op on-site laundry facility for improved ease and convenience.  All of these units are non smoking and pets are not allowed.

These charming apartments are just moments from the Old governor’s Mansion, the State Capitol the cathedral of St. Helena as well as all sorts of dining and shopping options. It is also very close to excellent educational facilities for children and many worship opportunities including cathedrals and churches.

Aneleh apartments is under new ownership and has recently been renovated.

Stallion Ridge Ranch is the perfect community for hose lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.  The Ranch was created to enjoy properties as second homes or vacation homes.  Residents are encouraged to ride the beautiful trails and enjoy the ranch n a seasonal or part-time basis.  Horses will be looked after and cared for all year round so your mind will be at ease about their care.  Stallion Ridge Ranch offers effortless horse maintaining, top notch care, a beautiful setting and world-class amenities.

The 400 acre community offers thousands of acres of public lands, perfect for hiking, hunting, boating, biking, snowshoeing and skiing. Stallion Ridge Ranch also offers a privately owned clubhouse, horse boarding facility, outdoor and indoor arena, miles and miles of horse trails, feeding and manure management.

Surrounding Montana’s Capital City, Helena this pristine National forest offers almost one million acres of secluded open space.  he Forest straddles the Continental Divide and offers many natural and cultural resources.  The diverse landscape offers beautiful settings and unlimited recreational opportunities.  The National Forest offers mountain ranges that are home to diverse flora and fauna as well a clear, sparkling rivers filled with many fish species.  Human history is also evident here, from ancient Indian cliff paintings to historic mining relics, this is a place where the past truly comes to life.