Real estate

Business (general)

La Plata County housing prices rise as in-town Durango dips

home sales held steady compared with 2024

January 26, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Bayfield

Property in Bayfield scheduled for foreclosure sale

Company defaulted on loan for nonpayment

January 23, 2026 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Associated Press

2025 home sales stuck at 30-year low with prices high and mortgages onerous

A "For Sale" sign is seen on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)(AP Photo/Jenny Kane) The…

January 14, 2026 • By ALEX VEIGA — AP Business Writer

Business (general)

Texas real estate firm purchases Confluence at Three Springs apartments

acquisition in Durango by Olympus Property

January 5, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Housing and urban planning

Will 2026 be the year for housing reform?

Democratic Rep. Brittany Pettersen hopes ‘yes’

December 31, 2025 • Caitlyn Kim — Colorado Public Radio

Arts & Entertainment

Stanley Hotel closing in on a screaming deal with $400 million bond sale

The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, July 21, 2021. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News) Estes Park’s Stanley Hotel is one step…

May 17, 2025 • Sarah Mulholland — Colorado Public Radio

Downtown Durango

La Plata County looking to sell Durango’s Old Main Post Office

price for centrally located building is $5 million

February 6, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

ColoradoSun.com

What to ask your real estate agent about water in Colorado

Attorneys, developers and real estate brokers share an inside look at the questions buyers should ask

January 2, 2025 • Shannon Mullane — The Colorado Sun

Business (general)

In-town Durango median home prices nearing $1 million mark

Brokers say more high-dollar properties were purchased during third quarter 2024

November 25, 2024 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Photos: Expert leathercrafter and collector estate sale near Ignacio

belonging to the late Alex Pappas were auctioned for sale on Saturday

October 19, 2024 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Bayfield

Bayfield home market expecting cool-down, but lower prices could reignite demand

estate agent Jarrod Nixon says lower interest rates and sale prices could influence demand

August 24, 2024 • Matt Hollinshead — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

Mobile business trend is on the move in La Plata County

Concept continues to grow as cost of commercial rent deters owners

August 23, 2024 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Crime

How scammers target your biggest financial asset – your home

estate agent offers tips on how to avoid falling prey to scams

August 19, 2024 • Nell London — Colorado Public Radio

Durango

City-owned townhome near Animas City Park in Durango returns to market

Randomized selection process to be used to choose eligible purchaser

August 16, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Bayfield

La Plata County home watch business believes new accreditation bolsters credibility further

Home Watch & More, which is based in Bayfield, obtained accreditation from National Home Watch Association in May

August 2, 2024

Business (general)

Four-story building planned for empty lot in downtown Durango

Avenue complex would take over parking lot south of Crossroads Building

August 2, 2024 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Business

Fewer La Plata County homes sold during second quarter 2024

Interest rates continue to deter sellers from putting their homes on the market

July 27, 2024 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Bayfield

Summer outlook on Bayfield home market appears promising

Interest rates, inventory improving across the board

May 31, 2024 • Matt Hollinshead — Herald Staff Writer