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Contracts to buy homes fall
A sale pending sign is posted in front of a home for sale in Quincy, Mass. The National Association of Realtors said the number of contracts being signed for home…
On Real Estate
What goes with the home and what doesn’t?
However, the line between what is a fixture and what is personal property is sometimes unclear and open to interpretation. The standard Colorado purchase contract lists specific items that are…
Business
Home prices rise at slowest pace in 2 years
Developer Michael Capponi, left, talks with real estate broker Massimo Nicastro, right, of South Beach Estates, at a waterfront property he renovated in Miami Beach, Fla.Lynn Sladky/Associated Press The S&P/Case-Shiller…
Business
Every room counts when selling home
But when your house is on the market, every room has a role to play to make the sale. Next to fixing whatever’s broken, staging – decorating rooms in an…
Business
401(k) matches really can add up
There’s no denying that the match is a huge part of retirement planning. Employer contributions can really add up. For instance, employees in the top income quartile who were automatically…
Local News
Dolores software founder named to ‘most influential’ list
MUNIRevs, short for Municipal Revenues, is a Web-based software solution that collects sales taxes and processes business license renewals for towns and municipalities. It’s headquartered in Dolores. She was chosen…
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Space Business Roundtable tours Durango
Roundtable participants are also touring the airport as city of Durango and La Plata County officials study possible renovation and expansion options for the Four Corners main air hub. Finally,…
Business
New tourism guru moves from spot in economic development
Over the past 11 years, I have served our community as business development manager for the city of Durango. Before that, I had a long, wonderful career in the Colorado…
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Setting financial goals key to planning
My friend was amazed when I said his problem was not unique and that the solution is simple. He has the marketing and sales cart before the goal-setting horse. He…
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Elementary economics
Valley students learn marketplace dynamics by growing, selling carrots, kale and chard
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Davidson The Medicine Horse Center announces that Iris Davidson was recently named recipient of the Kathy Parr Scholarship. She will attend Life West Chiropractic College in California, with the goal…
On Real Estate
Down payment assistance for local buyers
With median home prices around $340,000, the down payment required by many loan programs keeps most prospective first-time homebuyers from entering the housing market. As rents increase, saving for a…
Business
Subtle home design is worth the effort
Interior designer Betsy Burnham. balanced a subtle palette of neutral colors with a mix of rich textures and unique shapes to create this living room.Burnham Design/Associated Press Understated style “rides…
Business
New home sales up, but still struggling
Construction is underway at a housing development in Zelienople, Pa. New home sales surged 18 percent in August but are still below where many economists expected them to be at…
Business
Extended warranties may not be worth price
Consumer experts say extended warranties may not be the best way to go for many items. Instead, they suggest consumers may be better off putting extra cash in the bank…
Business
Is it a business or a home?
local shops, commercial buildings operate from converted houses
Business
U.S. existing home sales fall in August
Sales of existing homes fell 1.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.05 million, the National Association of Realtors said Monday. That snaps a four-month streak of gains.…
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In Durango, it’s never too early for good beer
Oktoberfest was born. With a nod to Ludwig I, Durango will host its own Oktoberfest this Saturday and Sunday in the Durango Transit Center parking lot. Admittedly, we won’t have…
Business
Tech behemoths focus on growing privacy concerns
Companies place responsibility for data into your hands
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Zebulon L. Smith, a certified public accountant, has joined FredrickZink & Associates, PC – an accounting, tax and business-consulting firm in Durango – as a staff accountant. A Gunnison native,…
Business
Durango-area Parade of Homes set to begin
The three-day event highlights 15 homes constructed by local builders, and gives local buyers an opportunity to tour newly built homes to see the latest trends in home construction. The…
On Real Estate
1031 exchanges can be profitable for investors
These 1031 exchanges are very popular when there is significant equity in the property to be sold and with large gains that can be deferred. The ramifications of this are…