Business High-rent perks may be out Rent-controlled tenants may get access to gym, too April 18, 2015
Business Home & Ranch Show set for next weekend 115 vendors to take part in 21st annual expo at fairgrounds April 18, 2015
On Real Estate Figure out who will pay which closing costs Buyers should discuss the various options for covering their closing costs with their lender and agent early in the process… April 18, 2015
Nation & World House approves legislation to ease rules on home loans The House first voted 263-162 on a bill to ease some curbs on lending for mobile and modular homes. Lawmakers… April 14, 2015
Business Americans are returning to the ’burbs Suburbs growing faster than urban centers once again April 11, 2015
On Real Estate 5 things to do to prepare your home for sale 1) Know the market. Did you know that even in La Plata County, there are vastly different markets, with huge… April 11, 2015
Business Rising home prices deter new buyers Few Americans are putting homes up for sale, causing home prices to jump 4.6 percent in January, the latest Standard… April 4, 2015
Business Home design comes full circle “They’re sensuous and inviting,” New York designer Barry Goralnick said at last month’s Architectural Digest Home Design Show. “Curved sofas… April 4, 2015
Business Bidding wars make comeback in real estate Some research suggests that people who buy things in online auctions often pay more for items than they would if… April 4, 2015
On Real Estate Is your home in a flood plain? Just because the home is in what is considered a high-risk flood area doesn’t necessarily mean flood insurance is required.… April 4, 2015
Business Rising rents push millennials toward homes Higher rent prices around the country are driving more millennials to consider buying a home. About 5.2 million renters are… March 28, 2015
Business Regulators probing Lumber Liquidators Lumber Liquidators says it is cooperating with the Consumer Product Safety Commisison’s investigation of its laminate flooring. A “60 Minutes”… March 28, 2015
Business Homes sales climb in U.S. Homebuilders are expecting increased demand from buyers as they enter the prime home-buying season. Sales rose to a seven-year high… March 28, 2015
Business Gas, oil drilling rights can affect properties In many cases, the mineral rights have been previously sold separately from the surface rights, meaning the owner of the… March 28, 2015
Nation & World U.S. home sales rebound slightly in February A “For Sale” sign pokes out of about 4 feet of snow in the front yard of a home listed… March 23, 2015
Business Winter weather freezes home starts Carpenter Ted Jaffe cuts a piece of baseboard at a home under construction in Pepper Pike, Ohio.Tony Dejak/Associated Press The… March 21, 2015
Business Get your home ready to sell a good first impression really can help homeowners close the deal March 21, 2015
Business Denver renters getting priced out Dorothy Trujillo, a 13-year resident along with her daughter, Jerina, are trying to find a new place to live that… March 21, 2015