Business Lenders see write-off, ‘underwater’ homeowners face whopping tax bills But the homeowners who receive the help will have to treat it as taxable income, resulting in whopping tax bills… March 1, 2014
Business Solid new-home sales lift hopes for strengthening housing market January’s strong home sales numbers is being touted as a sign that home prices will continue to rise this year,… March 1, 2014
Business Downtown’s iconic Day House resurrected Developer Mark Williamson renovates 1884 home March 1, 2014
Business Energy efficiency doesn’t always add value comprehensive appraisals needed, advocates say March 1, 2014
On Real Estate Zillow: The good and not so good of online real estate The mobile version and the desktop applications both work exceptionally well and can provide buyers with information on properties available… March 1, 2014
Business Contracts to buy U.S. homes barely budged in January The National Association of Realtors said Friday that its seasonally adjusted pending home sales index inched up 0.1 last month… March 1, 2014
Business Tiny houses help address homeless problem There’s a growing effort across the nation from advocates and religious groups to build these compact buildings because they are… March 1, 2014
Business Payment by phone coming of age The time may finally be here for mobile payments to start having an impact. Several companies attending the Mobile World… March 1, 2014
Business Tesla S earns top honors Tesla’s Model S electric sedan, which went on sale in 2012, got the highest score ever recorded in Consumer Reports’… March 1, 2014
Business Tokyo bitcoin exchange files for bankruptcy Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles says Mt. Gox, a bitcoin exchange in Tokyo, is working to resolve its problems. The… February 28, 2014
Business You’re keeping up with car payments Holidays may cause skipping, but they’re made up later February 25, 2014
Thoughts Along The Way School trumps minimum wage as income booster The answer was supposed to be “no.” The four years of the Carter presidency is frequently remembered as being somewhat… February 25, 2014
Business To raise or not to raise wages? to pay more, but other big employers waiting February 22, 2014
Business Smartphone on? Stores tracking where you go Consumer advocates raise questions about invasion of privacy February 22, 2014
Business Business Briefs Smoke-Sachsdu1-i-syn The Medical Doctor Investment Consortium recently announced a program to allow area doctors to invest in local income-producing real… February 22, 2014
Business Low inflation downside: Weaker global economy Consumer spending, wages following trend, staying flat February 22, 2014
Business 7 tips to make your tax filing less taxing Tax time is here again. Although Congress didn’t approve many changes to the U.S. Tax Code for this year, there… February 22, 2014
Business IRS isn’t only one after your money this time of year Identity theft: Con artists just love to get your Social Security number and other key bits of personal information so… February 22, 2014
Bottom Line Success follows a thoughtful business plan However, considerable research supports the value of such plans. Scott Shane, professor of entrepreneurial studies at Case Western, writes in… February 17, 2014
Business Business Briefs Mosherdu1-i-syn The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center, the Dolores Chamber of Commerce and the Dolores State Bank will sponsor… February 17, 2014
Business Stocks edge higher in quiet, post-holiday It was a fairly quiet day for traders, who had relatively little news to react to. Health-care stocks rose far… February 17, 2014
Business Do benefits outweigh the costs? minimum wage could be $10.10 by 2016, but there’s a catch February 17, 2014
Local News Mancos will have to wait for Family Dollar Trustees pass big-box moratorium February 17, 2014