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Buying a Home in Billings, Montana

A complimentary 18-page buyer roadmap, from pre-approval to keys. Inside:

  • How working with a buyer's agent works now, and how agents get paid
  • Loan types, and Montana down payment assistance
  • A real-monthly-budget worksheet
  • A location research checklist, including flood zones, city vs. county and covenants
  • Montana inspections: radon, well, septic, sewer scope
  • Closing, plus the property-tax enrollment new owners often miss
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YOUR ADVISOR

Shawna Morales

Managing Broker & License Partner MT License RRE-BRO-LIC-64264

Shawna Morales is the Managing Broker, License Partner and Private Office Advisor of Engel & Völkers Billings and the founder of The Morales Group. Over 20 years in real estate, she has closed 350+ transactions and $100M+ in career sales volume (as of 2026).

Shawna works mainly with sellers. Her white-glove listing service brings a luxury approach to homes at every price point. Home staging is central to it, often done with her husband, Wes, an interior designer. She also represents buyers and relocating families.

Based at 1027 Shiloh Crossing Blvd in Billings, Shawna serves Yellowstone, Carbon, Stillwater, Big Horn and Musselshell counties. That includes Billings, Laurel, Red Lodge, Columbus and Absarokee. Reach her at (406) 850-3065 or shawna.morales@evrealestate.com.

Shawna Morales