Comps by state

Is Montana a non-disclosure state for real estate?

Yes. Montana sale prices aren't public record, as the law below shows. Property Scan builds every comp from a recorded sale price, so Montana isn't covered yet.

Updated October 30, 2026 · Sources at the end

What that means for comps in Montana

Before a deed can be recorded, a Realty Transfer Certificate stating the price goes to the county clerk and recorder, who forwards it to the Department of Revenue. By law the certificate is confidential, not a public record. Montana's constitution bans transfer taxes, so no tax stamp reveals the price either.

Where Montana agents find comps

Agents in Montana pull comps from their MLS. MLSs that serve Montana include:

What Property Scan does in the states it covers

Property Scan makes comparative market analyses (CMAs) for licensed real estate agents, in 38 states and DC. Send an address on the website, by email to comps@propertyscan.ai, or from Claude or ChatGPT, and you get a client-ready report back in minutes, built from recorded sales, with every adjustment shown. See the states it covers.

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