Real estate

Economists see more growth for U.S. economy, housing in ‘16

The chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders is predicting that single-family home construction will rise to 840,000…

January 23, 2016

Business

Home sales rebound to wrap up 2015

Nearly 5.5 million existing homes were sold in the U.S. in 2015, the highest total since 2006, the National Association…

January 23, 2016

Business

Home construction stumbles as year begins

U.S. home construction ended 2015 at its highest level in eight years even though construction dropped 2.5 percent in December.John…

January 23, 2016

On Real Estate

Renovation loans can put you in that fixer-upper

Renovation financing will give you the money to buy the home and pay for those updates or repairs in one…

January 23, 2016

Business

Rental prices begin slowing down in many U.S. cities

Real estate data firm Zillow said Friday that median rent rose a seasonally adjusted 3.3 percent from a year ago.…

January 23, 2016

Business

U.S. home builder confidence held steady in January

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index stood at 60 in January, matching the December reading, the…

January 23, 2016

Business

Vacancies abound on Main Avenue in Durango

Restaurant, clothing retail likely coming to former Francisco’s

January 22, 2016

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Real estate market gets off to good start in 2016

In 2015, single-family homes in-town Durango decreased 6.3 percent in the number of homes sold, but the median price was…

January 16, 2016

Business

What to expect in housing in 2016

In this Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, photograph, a sign indicates a vacancy in a rental housing unit near downtown Denver.…

January 16, 2016

Business

U.S. to track real estate sales in 2 cities

The department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network said last week that it will temporarily require certain title companies to identify individuals…

January 16, 2016

Business

Nearby structures, features can affect a home’s value

What’s nearby can affect property value, with some exceptions in La Plata County

January 15, 2016

Business

U.S. construction spending falls 0.4 percent in November

The Commerce Department reported that construction spending slipped in November as the number of nonresidential construction projects fell.Matt Rourke/Associated Press…

January 9, 2016