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Quoth the raven, ‘Happy Halloween’

Retailers offer plenty of scary holiday options for home

October 18, 2014

On Real Estate

Home values continue to appreciate

The previous high was in 2006, reaching $335,000 for all residential real estate in La Plata County, and the new…

October 18, 2014

Local News

Real estate sales slow, prices rise

inventory results in sluggish transactions

October 15, 2014

Business

U.S. home prices up 6.4% in August

gains helping boost affordability

October 11, 2014

Business

Homebuilders offer freebies as markets cool

Builders in Phoenix and areas from Sacramento, California, to Orlando, Florida, are sweetening offers as sales slow in some of…

October 11, 2014

On Real Estate

Qualifying for a mortgage loan may be harder

SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald – DURANGO, CO- 08/04/14 – Mike and Judy Malone If Bernanke can’t refinance and President Barack Obama…

October 11, 2014

Business

Is your home well-equipped for winter?

Resources help protect your home, wallet

October 10, 2014

Business

Contracts to buy homes fall

A sale pending sign is posted in front of a home for sale in Quincy, Mass. The National Association of…

October 4, 2014

On Real Estate

What goes with the home and what doesn’t?

However, the line between what is a fixture and what is personal property is sometimes unclear and open to interpretation.…

October 4, 2014

Business

Mercury Village gets LEED award

Company earns high points for headquarters

October 4, 2014

Business

Home prices rise at slowest pace in 2 years

Developer Michael Capponi, left, talks with real estate broker Massimo Nicastro, right, of South Beach Estates, at a waterfront property…

October 4, 2014

Business

Every room counts when selling home

But when your house is on the market, every room has a role to play to make the sale. Next…

October 4, 2014

Local News

Affordable housing group marks 10th anniversary

It will host a reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave., according to…

October 1, 2014

On Real Estate

Down payment assistance for local buyers

With median home prices around $340,000, the down payment required by many loan programs keeps most prospective first-time homebuyers from…

September 27, 2014

Business

Subtle home design is worth the effort

Interior designer Betsy Burnham. balanced a subtle palette of neutral colors with a mix of rich textures and unique shapes…

September 27, 2014

Business

New home sales up, but still struggling

Construction is underway at a housing development in Zelienople, Pa. New home sales surged 18 percent in August but are…

September 27, 2014

Business

Is it a business or a home?

local shops, commercial buildings operate from converted houses

September 26, 2014

Local News

Dreamers, designers look for inspiration

Parade of Homes attracts all kinds

September 26, 2014

Business

U.S. existing home sales fall in August

Sales of existing homes fell 1.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.05 million, the National Association of…

September 23, 2014

Business

Durango-area Parade of Homes set to begin

The three-day event highlights 15 homes constructed by local builders, and gives local buyers an opportunity to tour newly built…

September 20, 2014

On Real Estate

1031 exchanges can be profitable for investors

These 1031 exchanges are very popular when there is significant equity in the property to be sold and with large…

September 20, 2014

Business

Reverse mortgages making comeback

baby boomers expected to fuel interest

September 20, 2014

Business

Housing scene: Learning to decipher buyer’s body language

Toward that end, Britain’s largest online brokerage firm, House Network, has teamed up with a leading body-language analyst to create…

September 20, 2014

Business

Builders getting more confident

The brighter outlook reflects growing optimism that sales will rise over the next six months, spurring growth in home construction.…

September 19, 2014