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3 Texas cities lead nation in new-home construction

Dallas, Houston and Austin are on pace to build a total of nearly 130,000 new homes in 2017, based on…

August 18, 2017

Local News

Proposed RV resort near Purgatory dies after contract dispute

Developers and landowner cannot reach contract agreement

July 19, 2017

Business

Pueblo Community College departure brings change to Commons Building

Nonprofit hub creates community

July 9, 2017

Business

Big questions for tiny houses

will release updated codes in July to address pint-sized homes

June 25, 2017

Regional News

Justice Gorsuch has Colorado home for sale for $1.675M

Gorsuchdu1-i-syn BOULDER — Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch has his Colorado home on the market for $1.675 million. The nearly…

June 22, 2017

Local News

Durango Fire seeks feedback on proposed station locations

Officials weigh three alternatives for downtown facility

June 9, 2017

On Real Estate

Flipping homes not as easy as advertised

The most critical challenge is purchasing a home at a price substantially lower than its updated and repaired value. The…

May 19, 2017

Business

Development begins at Edgemont Meadows

construction may begin this Fall

May 12, 2017

Business

A homebuying calculator for millennials: Does that add up?

John Bazemore/Associated Press file Now that millennials have gained a toehold in the U.S. housing market, Zillow has come up…

May 3, 2017

Business

Homes Fund announces new director

Nonprofit focuses on regional homebuyer services

April 28, 2017

Business

Restaurants, health services, homes planned for Escalante Drive

propose mixed use building

April 7, 2017

Business

La Plata County real estate forecast: Growth outpaces inventory

Bayfield, Forest Lakes home sales expected to rise

April 1, 2017

Business

Contracts to buy homes hit highest level since April

The National Association of Realtors said the number of Americans signing contracts to buy homes rose in February.Gene J. Puskar/Associated…

March 29, 2017

Business

Home buyers have ways to learn about a house’s sordid history

Website provides home buyers details about ‘murder houses’

March 26, 2017

Business

In virtual age, home buyers still like their real Realtors

While the internet has pummeled the middlemen in many industries, the average commission paid to real estate agents has gone…

March 25, 2017

Business

U.S. new home sales rise despite higher mortgage rates

New homes are under construction and for sale in Charlotte, N.C.Chuck Burton/Associated Press file New-home sales rose 6.1 percent month-over-month…

March 23, 2017

Business

U.S. home sales slowed in February

Real estate signs mark the lots near one of the new homes for sale in a development for new homes…

March 22, 2017

Business

Living on Main Avenue

Residents describe living on Durango’s noisiest street

March 18, 2017

Business

Fairy gardens captivate imaginations of both kids and adults

When such miniature decorations are paired with similarly diminutive plants, these gardens – aimed at luring fairies – can captivate…

March 18, 2017

On Real Estate

Relax: How to create a relaxing bedroom

Erin Whitedu1-i-syn First, think about furniture placement. There are all sorts of feng shui and folklore guidelines regarding best placement…

March 18, 2017

Business

U.S. housing starts rose in February

New home construction is underway in a housing plan in Zelienople, Pa.Keith Srakocic/Associated Press Housing starts rose 3 percent last…

March 16, 2017

Business

U.S. homebuilder sentiment surges to 12-year high in March

Real estate signs mark the lots near one of the new homes for sale in a development for new homes…

March 15, 2017

Business

For millennials ready to buy a home, the pickings are slim

Millenials are having a hard time breaking into the housing market. Many millenials are ready to buy as their incomes…

March 11, 2017

Business

La Plata County to upgrade energy efficiency codes

Efficiency requirements would increase about 15 percent

March 11, 2017