Business

Understanding general terms of sales contract

In our state, real estate contracts are more buyer-friendly. Included in a standard real estate contract is a “liquidated damages”…

August 29, 2014

Good Earth

Green Business Roundtable announces its fall schedule

The fall circuit of speakers lines up thusly: Sept. 10: “The Scoop on the Poop: Herbicides in our Manure and…

August 27, 2014

Business

Fed’s outlook not exactly solution A

Economists struggle to find consensus

August 26, 2014

Business

Fantasy football: Gambling or just innocent fun?

Billion-dollar industry facing legal quagmire

August 26, 2014

Business

Let’s paint town blue … or not

Citizens question Anheuser-Busch’s marketing tactic, its $250K offering

August 26, 2014

Business

Boost for business sector’s digital roadway

Mineral leases will help complete fiber-optic lines along U.S. 160/491

August 26, 2014

Local News

Starting a business? Workshop offers help

The course is designed to help participants navigate through the steps needed to start and run a business, according to…

August 26, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado announces the addition of JJ Sanders to its board of directors.…

August 25, 2014

Business

Sales of U.S. new homes fall in July

A 36-floor high rise condominium is under construction in Miami. The Commerce Department said the housing sector is continuing to…

August 25, 2014

Business

Welcome home to Bayfield

offers affordable, quaint, country living

August 23, 2014

Southwest Life

How will forgotten truck stop be revived?

Neglected, polluted M&M needs an owner

August 23, 2014

Business

Many not saving enough for retirement

A third of Americans have nothing saved for golden years

August 23, 2014

Business

Companion devices give you extra features

Amazon’s Fire TV system offers users some extra features, but only if they have a Kindle Fire tablet or a…

August 23, 2014

Business

Existing home sales up for 4th consecutive month

Sales rose 2.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.15 million and have increased for four consecutive months,…

August 22, 2014

Business

Decorating touches help retreats sparkle

“You love that place, that’s why you’re there. That’s the place you want to go to relax,” says Dallas interior…

August 22, 2014

Business

Fannie Mae sees lower home sales in 2014

FILE – In this Aug. 8, 2011, photo, the Fannie Mae headquarters is seen in Washington. Fannie Mae reports quarterly…

August 22, 2014

Business

Late-payment rate on mortgages decreases in second quarter

The percentage of mortgage holders at least two months behind on their payments fell in the April-June period to 3.46…

August 22, 2014

Business

Cortez company retools for rentals

Xtrov Realty is a Cortez company that launched after the housing bubble burst. The Xtrov team includes, from left, Art…

August 22, 2014

Business

Improving market luring would-be brokers

With 67 condo towers being built in South Florida, a pace not seen since the housing crash of 2007, such…

August 22, 2014

On Real Estate

Choosing the right broker is important

There is a significant difference in the competency level between the best, average and weak practitioners. Interviewing three or more…

August 22, 2014

Business

Why Bank of America deal might not cost it $17B

Bank of America reportedly reached a record $17 billion settlement with federal and state authorities Wednesday over its role in…

August 20, 2014

Business

Home construction rises 15.7% in July

A builder works on the construction of new homes in Belmar, N.J. U.S. home construction rebounded in July, rising to…

August 19, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center honored Terryl Peterson as the Advisor of the Year for 2014. The award…

August 18, 2014

Business

Business gets brewing

Shelf’s tanks ready to go

August 18, 2014

Business

Google’s pivotal IPO launched a decade of big bets

CEO envisions products to be control center of people’s lives

August 18, 2014

Money Savvy

Different beliefs about money can test couples

Most of us have attitudes about money that are different from our partner’s. Many of our partner’s differences once may…

August 18, 2014

Business

Homebuilder confidence up two points in August

A construction worker carries a sheet of plywood at the site of a 36-floor high-rise condominium in Miami. The National…

August 18, 2014

Business

Saving for retirement up

Average IRA contributions for tax year 2013 increased 5.7 percent over the previous year and reached $4,150, an all-time high.…

August 16, 2014

Business

In a tight market, home prices tick up slightly

quarter home prices climb 4.4% from 2013

August 15, 2014

Business

So you have decided to rent out your home?

is advice to protect yourself and your renters

August 15, 2014