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<p class=MsoNormal>Greetings Fellow Baleheads,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I have bought land here in Bozeman, Montana to build the
cities first load bearing straw bale home. The issue I am having is finding a
lender for the construction portion. Do any of you fine people have any
recommendations of lenders for straw bale construction.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I look forward to your responses.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Happy Holidays!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Mark Jensen<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Construction Program Director<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Red Feather Development Group<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>PO Box 907<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Bozeman, MT 59771-0907<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>T: (406)585-7188<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>F: (406)585-7187<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:markj@redfeather.org">markj@redfeather.org</a>
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