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Bust will hurt housing in oil-producing states
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Bust will hurt housing in oil-producing states

January 10, 2015

Crude oil prices have crashed since June, falling by more than 54 percent to less than $50 a barrel. That swift drop has started to cripple job growth in oil…

Young home buyers return as economy grows
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Young home buyers return as economy grows

January 10, 2015

Young homebuyers are starting to return to the market as the economy improves and the job market is looking better.David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News “We could have made it work two…

JPMorgan to pay $500M to settle mortgage lawsuit
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JPMorgan to pay $500M to settle mortgage lawsuit

January 10, 2015

A group of pension funds which sued over the securities said in a court filing Thursday the “settlement in principle” isn’t final, and the parties plan to seek preliminary approval…

Professionals can help update your home
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Professionals can help update your home

January 10, 2015

Consulting with an interior professional can help boost buyer appeal and set your home above the competition. Residential designers or home decorators are specialists who offer advice on furniture, wall…

Step by step, you can master your money
Money Savvy

Step by step, you can master your money

January 6, 2015

I was familiar with Robbins from his infomercials, self-help programs and TED Talks, but I wasn’t familiar with his financial advice. Could this weighty book deliver? With Money – Master…

Tourism: Whose job is it anyway?
A Take on Tourism

Tourism: Whose job is it anyway?

January 6, 2015

When it comes to attracting tourists, envision a stack of umbrellas, one under the other. The largest umbrella at the top is BRAND USA, a public-private partnership that promotes the…

Business Briefs
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Business Briefs

January 6, 2015

Katie Marechal announces the opening of Yamuna Body Rolling by Katie Marechal. The practice is at 128 W. 14th St., Suite B-7 in the Riverfront Building. Marechal also offers group…

Durango chamber lists awards finalists
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Durango chamber lists awards finalists

January 6, 2015

Jack Llewellyn hosted the 2013 Durango Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Celebration at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. This year’s Durango Rocks event will take place Jan.…

They keep going
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They keep going

January 5, 2015

many miles does your car have on its odometer?

Pending home sales climb in November
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Pending home sales climb in November

January 3, 2015

The number of Americans signing contracts to buy homes, such as this one for sale in Los Angeles, rose modestly in November, although experts expect home sales to remain slow.Richard…

Home price growth slowing
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Home price growth slowing

January 3, 2015

The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index increased 4.5 percent in October from 12 months prior. The figures reported Tuesday mark the eleventh consecutive month of price gains decelerating…

Understanding the broker relationship
On Real Estate

Understanding the broker relationship

January 3, 2015

A brief history may help. Before 1994, all real estate brokers were agents or subagents for the seller. Buyers had no legal representation because the seller paid the commission. Practically…

iPhone user tries to go back to BlackBerry
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iPhone user tries to go back to BlackBerry

January 3, 2015

The BlackBerry Classic returns the company to its roots, but the new phone is unlikely to lure many users to ditch their iPhones in favor of the phone Blackberry, which…

Post time for La Posta
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Post time for La Posta

December 31, 2014

Businesses want to build, city wants to annex area south of town

30 organizations benefit from tax credits
Local News

30 organizations benefit from tax credits

December 31, 2014

This designation allows donations made to these organization’s projects eligible for a 25 percent state tax credit on cash donations and a 12.5 percent state tax credit on in-kind donations.…

A vintage economy is like a vintage wine
Thoughts Along The Way

A vintage economy is like a vintage wine

December 30, 2014

Combine this with the right micro-climate, and you get oenological bliss. Cross the wires, and all bets are off. And what of the 2014 vintage for the economy? Let me…

Global markets fall as New Year holiday nears
Business

Global markets fall as New Year holiday nears

December 30, 2014

Trading was slow as most investors have closed their books for 2014. It was the eighth-slowest day of the year on the New York Stock Exchange. As been the case…

Business Briefs
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Business Briefs

December 30, 2014

The Durango Chamber of Commerce will host Tuesday Talk at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday at Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave. This is a casual networking event and will feature a…