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RHA offers down payment programs

Nonprofit group seeks to aid home buyers

April 5, 2014

Business

Townhomes rise around Durango

seek smaller, simpler housing

April 4, 2014

Business

Low inventory twists market

Building expected to surge this summer

March 29, 2014

Business

Will mortgage rule stall housing recovery?

du1-i-syn Basic tenets of the rules can be confusing. Near term, implications are not clear. Expect the government to tweak…

March 29, 2014

Business

Spring’s the time to clean walls

It’s easy to pass by walls and woodwork every day without a second glance, but spring-cleaning season is a great…

March 29, 2014

Business

New U.S. home sales fell 3.3% in February

Winter, price increases may be culprits

March 29, 2014

Business

Forecast predicts increased home sales

inventory remains a problem

March 22, 2014

Business

It’s never too early to plan how you can finance home

Cooleydu1-i-syn If this is the year you are considering buying a home, it is not too early to start planning…

March 22, 2014

Business

Living in luxury

5 homes now on the market in La Plata County

March 22, 2014

Business

Existing-home sales in U.S. slip to 19-month low

The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that sales declined 0.4 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate…

March 22, 2014

Business

Right at home: Bright ideas for outdoor furniture

But outdoor spaces also offer the chance to be more adventurous than we are inclined to be indoors. Maybe bolder…

March 15, 2014

Business

Home-heating costs surge this winter in United States

Despite a boom in U.S. energy production, average costs for heating a home with propane will likely be 54 percent…

March 15, 2014

Business

What’s for rent?

Finding a rental property can be tough – and expensive – in Durango

March 15, 2014

Business

Mortgage fraud a low priority for FBI

overstated enforcement effort, inquiry finds

March 15, 2014

Business

2 key senators agree on Fannie-Freddie overhaul

A fight is likely over a proposal to do away with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two government-controlled agencies that…

March 15, 2014

On Real Estate

Diversity of buyers drives local market

But, like other areas, Durango’s inventory is soft because of inactivity in building over the past several years, making the…

March 15, 2014

Business

U.S. home prices rose at solid pace in January

Home prices remain about 17 percent below their peak in April 2006, according to real estate data provider CoreLogic. Average…

March 8, 2014

Business

Expired tax credit costs homeowners

The Mortgage Debt Relief Act, which expired Jan. 1, allowed borrowers whose banks forgave unpaid loan amounts from a short…

March 8, 2014

Business

Knock it down, build it up

Downtown rebuilds, remodels gain steam

March 8, 2014

On Real Estate

In sellers market, seek help from qualified agent

As a seller, you do have choices and you may ask yourself, “Why use a real estate agent, when I…

March 8, 2014

Business

Dalton Ranch sold to investment company

club goes for $3.4 million

March 8, 2014

Business

Common winter hazard: Frozen pipes in home

This winter has been brutal for some Americans in the North, and freezing weather can mean costly plumbing repairs if…

March 8, 2014

Business

Lenders see write-off, ‘underwater’ homeowners face whopping tax bills

But the homeowners who receive the help will have to treat it as taxable income, resulting in whopping tax bills…

March 1, 2014

Business

Solid new-home sales lift hopes for strengthening housing market

January’s strong home sales numbers is being touted as a sign that home prices will continue to rise this year,…

March 1, 2014