Business

Will El Niño cause a lull in real estate transactions?

Significant snowfall could affect sales

Housing market shows signs of weakening

Pending sales index drops in September

U.S. home values, rents defying global slowdown

Home values and rental prices are steadily rising, fueled by strong demand and a tight supply of available properties, a…

Lexus, Toyota again top list for reliability

Transmission problems are a growing concern for new-car buyers. This year’s report on the best performing brands by Consumer Reports…

Buy or rent? Here’s how to decide if you’re a baby boomer

Buying a home might be a good move for baby boomers with high incomes because of the mortgage tax deductions.…

Bill would measure economics of outdoor recreation

is to educate Congress on impact of industry

Business Briefs

Rylee Mac’s Famous Foods announces its opening at 1644 County Road 203. The food truck will serve breakfast and lunch,…

The oil business: From crude to essentials

energy industry slump, Cortez woman drops drill bits, starts High Desert Naturals

A fair affair

Mesa Verde’s historic Far View center needs a tenant

National Park Service wants center to pay for itself

On Halloween, downtown is for kids of all ages

A record 96 businesses will be handing out treats, goodies and surprises this year. This amazing turnout is attributable to…

Mormons plan big Florida development

Environmentalists object to Deseret Ranch, which could become state’s 10th largest urban area

Strong sales lift U.S. home prices 5.1 percent in August

A “sold” sign is posted outside a Harbor Beach neighborhood home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Home prices were up 5.1…

U.S. new home sales fall sharply in September

A sold sign is posted in front of a new home under construction in Mechanicsville, Va. Sales of new homes…

7-2-11 shutters its doors

The exterior of the closed 7-2-11 store in the 1800 of North Main Avenue as seen Friday.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald The…

What should you consider when buying an investment home

An investor considering income property either buys primarily for cash flow or appreciation, although, all investments have elements of both.…

A room, a bed and a ghost?

may be things going ‘bump’ in Durango’s older properties

U.S. home sales up 4.7% in September

Home sales bounced back in September, although first-time buyers are largely missing from the market, the National Association of Realtors…

Ancient craft is getting new attention

book offers tips on using artisanal tile in home designs

Homeownership hasn’t been boon for blacks, new study finds

First-time black homeowners saw their wealth decrease by nearly half between 2005 and 2007 – a time of red-hot appreciation…

U.S. homebuilders are growing more confident

Home builders’s increased confidence in the housing market in October is good news for the construction industry and the overall…

Business Briefs

Axis Health System, a private, nonprofit serving the health-care needs of Southwest Colorado residents, welcomes these new staff members to…

Big retailers speed deliveries to shoppers

Companies building bigger warehouses, shipping straight from stores

Women still seek equality in Beehive State workplaces

senator trying to change ‘culture’ for working women

Cortez gets a new Dollar

Discount store in Mancos also set to open in early 2016

While at work, make play part of every day

In fact, play is a crucial ingredient to success at work, says Dr. Stuart Brown, author of Play: How it…

Apartments drive home construction gains in September

Housing starts are up 12 percent since the beginning of the year although the pace of new construction across the…

Egg shortage cracking wallets

prices expected to linger in Durango, across nation

More free Wi-Fi coming to downtown Durango

Service could be available by January

‘Cabin Porn’: Photos of intriguing homes in rustic settings

book explores America’s ‘new’ love affair with cabins