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Backyard sheds shedding their drab, old image
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Backyard sheds shedding their drab, old image

May 30, 2015

That shed in your backyard isn’t just for tools and the lawn mower anymore. More people are repurposing their sheds into offices, TV rooms or some added living space than…

Sims creator offers up photo storytelling app
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Sims creator offers up photo storytelling app

May 30, 2015

The new Thred mobile app will let iPhone users create multipanel photo stories that its developer says will allow people to “explore and share visual ideas with friends.”Associated Press Will…

Business Briefs
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Business Briefs

May 26, 2015

Four Corners OB/GYN, 1 Mercado St., Suite 105, announces the addition of new providers Sara Whitehead and Lauren Melancon. Whitehead earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of Colorado Boulder…

Money issues? Play Financial Jeopardy
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Money issues? Play Financial Jeopardy

May 26, 2015

Whether I’m observing other people’s financial behavior or looking for column ideas, it’s on my mind. I even worry about my own finances now and then. Thinking about your money…

Chic plus comfortable equals relaxed style
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Chic plus comfortable equals relaxed style

May 23, 2015

This neutral loft is packed with mismatched classic modern pieces that are sculptural and create a collection rather than an actual set, something designer Brian Patrick Flynn avoids to keep…

Murdoch takes Zillow to task
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Murdoch takes Zillow to task

May 23, 2015

News Corp. CEO Robert Thomson, chief executive officer of News Corp., said his company’s real estate sales information is more accurate than Zillow’s Zestimates.Drew Angerer/Bloomberg News Murdoch’s News Corp. plunked…

How buyers can compete with multiple offers
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How buyers can compete with multiple offers

May 23, 2015

Buyers looking for a home with one or more of these characteristics may be faced with a multiple-offer situation or they may have to consider submitting a back-up offer. Negotiating…

Millennials aren’t seeking financial advice
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Millennials aren’t seeking financial advice

May 23, 2015

Advisers prefer older clients for a simple reason: Most advisers get paid based on a percentage of the assets they manage. And typical households in their late 60s and early…

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Business Briefs

May 19, 2015

Shred Day will take place from 10 a.m. to noon May 28 at the Durango Chamber of Commerce office in Santa Rita Park. Participants can shred any unwanted documents with…

Mortgage delinquencies fall
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Mortgage delinquencies fall

May 16, 2015

Loans that were at least 30 days late dropped to 5.54 percent in the first quarter from 6.11 percent a year earlier, the Mortgage Bankers Association said in a report.…

Home prices up in most cities
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Home prices up in most cities

May 16, 2015

Home prices climbed in most U.S. metropolitan areas in the first quarter, although affordability is still a problem for entry-level buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors.Steve Helber/Associated Press…

First-time homebuyers face many hurdles
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First-time homebuyers face many hurdles

May 16, 2015

Denver resident Amy Arnold and her husband decided to continue renting for awhile longer after a home they tried to buy was purchased quickly for more than the asking price.Brennan…

5 homebuying mistakes you should avoid
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5 homebuying mistakes you should avoid

May 16, 2015

Here is a guide to some of the basics to keep in mind when buying a home: The Colorado Real Estate Commission-approved residential contract is approximately 16 pages long and…