business and finance

Improving market luring would-be brokers

With 67 condo towers being built in South Florida, a pace not seen since the housing crash of 2007, such…

August 22, 2014

Choosing the right broker is important

There is a significant difference in the competency level between the best, average and weak practitioners. Interviewing three or more…

August 22, 2014

Business

Why Bank of America deal might not cost it $17B

Bank of America reportedly reached a record $17 billion settlement with federal and state authorities Wednesday over its role in…

August 20, 2014

Business

Home construction rises 15.7% in July

A builder works on the construction of new homes in Belmar, N.J. U.S. home construction rebounded in July, rising to…

August 19, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center honored Terryl Peterson as the Advisor of the Year for 2014. The award…

August 18, 2014

Business

Business gets brewing

Shelf’s tanks ready to go

August 18, 2014

Business

Google’s pivotal IPO launched a decade of big bets

CEO envisions products to be control center of people’s lives

August 18, 2014

Money Savvy

Different beliefs about money can test couples

Most of us have attitudes about money that are different from our partner’s. Many of our partner’s differences once may…

August 18, 2014

Business

Homebuilder confidence up two points in August

A construction worker carries a sheet of plywood at the site of a 36-floor high-rise condominium in Miami. The National…

August 18, 2014

Business

In a tight market, home prices tick up slightly

quarter home prices climb 4.4% from 2013

August 15, 2014

Business

So you have decided to rent out your home?

is advice to protect yourself and your renters

August 15, 2014

Business

In San Francisco real estate, $1M won’t buy much

industry’s growth fuels spike in city’s new median price

August 15, 2014

On Real Estate

Is your home situated in a flood plain?

In researching these regulations, I had a very informative meeting with Butch Knowlton, director of the Building Department and director…

August 15, 2014

Business

Rental market may be easing

Vacancies available, housing officials say

August 15, 2014

Local News

Tourist tempo quickens

of fires, marketing to muggy climes is music to shop owners’ ears

August 13, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

Peak physical therapy announces, Stephanie Roberts has successfully completed a doctorate in physical therapy from Regis University in Denver. She…

August 12, 2014

Business

Wal-Mart: Try, try again

a que from Silicon Valley, retailing giant learns as it goes

August 12, 2014

Business

What you need to know about Facebook’s app

are the privacy myths, realities for Messenger

August 12, 2014

Thoughts Along The Way

Education pays, but that may be changing

Education prices, which are growing faster than overall prices, also is nothing new. Also familiar is the constant reminder that…

August 12, 2014

Business

Local natural-food co-op no more?

Durango Natural Foods, group based in N.M. may hook up

August 12, 2014

Business

Welcome home

houses tout that perfect place for buyers

August 9, 2014

On Real Estate

Can you afford to buy a home?

Mike and Judy Malone Working out a monthly household budget will be helpful to determine the monthly payment that comfortably…

August 9, 2014

Business

Year-over-year U.S. home prices slowing

Home prices were up 7.5 percent in June, the lowest year-over-year increase in nearly two years.Michael Dwyer/Associated Press Data provider…

August 8, 2014

Business

Modular apartments stack up with best

Builder hopes to show units can be stylish

August 8, 2014