Real estate

Student loan debt is hurting housing sales

Although a college degree significantly enhances a person’s chances of gaining stable employment and earning enough for a down payment,…

July 9, 2016

Business

Why so many millennials are living at home

More millennials are living with their parents, but an analysis of a recent Pew Research Center study shows that is…

July 9, 2016

On Real Estate

Are you feeling a bit of real estate déjà vu?

In the first half of 2015, there were 515 homes sold in La Plata County, and in 2016, the number…

July 9, 2016

Business

Goal of owning home still strong, and 8 other housing trends

Joe Fabieand his wife, Christi, moved from Mount Pleasant, S.C., to Charleston because they wanted to pay less to rent…

July 2, 2016

Business

Another Main Avenue icon set to close

Stuart’s of Durango to close after nearly 60 years

July 1, 2016

Business

U.S. construction spending fell again in May

Construction workers work on a building in Miami Beach, Fla.Wilfredo Lee/Associated Press Construction spending declined 0.8 percent in May following…

July 1, 2016

Business

Pending U.S. home sales slumped in May amid supply shortage

The National Association of Realtors said fewer Americans signed contracts to buy homes in May, the first drop in pending…

June 29, 2016

Business

U.S. new-home sales tumbled in May after a surge in April

A “Sold” sign rests in front of a house under construction in Walpole, Mass.Steven Senne/Associated Press file New-home sales declined…

June 25, 2016

Business

Existing home sales soaring

Americans snapped up houses in May almost as soon as properties were listed, fueling the strongest sales rate in nearly…

June 25, 2016

On Real Estate

Here’s some changes you can really believe in

These communities started in the 1880s as a hot bed for mining because of the discovery of silver, gold and…

June 25, 2016

Business

Number of Durango home buyers 34 and under is declining

Despite market challenges, some young Durangoans have pulled off a home purchase

June 24, 2016

Business

A millennial’s long journey to a post-recession loan

In her initial attempt at obtaining a mortgage, the bank wanted a copy of her diploma from Rutgers University, where…

June 18, 2016

Business

U.S. homebuilders growing more confident about sales

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo’s report on homebuilder sentiment rose to its highest level since the beginning of…

June 18, 2016

Local News

Thousands of homes still to come in Three Springs

100-unit apartment complex half full before opening

June 18, 2016

Business

U.S. home construction down slightly in May

More builders are focusing on single-family home construction although home construction slipped slight in May, according to the Commerce Department.Matt…

June 17, 2016