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What does it take to buy a home?

Here’s what you need to earn to afford a home in 15 U.S. cities.HSH.com via The Washington Post But aspiring…

September 17, 2016

Business

Wine cellars moving up from basement

of them are now high-end living spaces

September 10, 2016

Business

Manhattan renters win as prices stay steady

The median monthly rent in August was $3,399, a dollar less than a year earlier, as property owners worked to…

September 10, 2016

Business

Finding recycled building materials can be challenging

Recycled construction materials can help cut costs for builders

September 9, 2016

Business

‘Granny flats’ add housing, but there’s no legal shelter

Len Judaken and his wife sparked a lawsuit when he tried to build a second home on his son’s property…

September 3, 2016

On Real Estate

Real estate – a part of our lives

estate – a part of our lives

September 3, 2016

Business

U.S. construction spending unchanged in July

Spending on non-residential projects was up slightly in July, although construction spending was relatively flat for the month, the Commerce…

September 3, 2016

Business

Three North Main motels on the market

has been looking at area to host new development

September 2, 2016

Business

Pending U.S. home sales strengthened in July

The National Association of Realtors reported that its index of pending home sales climbed to the highest level since April…

August 31, 2016

Business

U.S. home prices rise in June at slowest pace in 10 months

Strong sales and low supplies helped push home prices higher in June, according to the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city home…

August 30, 2016

On Real Estate

Is an Earthship home right for you?

According to Wikipedia, an Earthship home has to incorporate the following six principles: 1) thermal/solar heating and cooling; 2) solar…

August 27, 2016

Business

As sea levels rise, nearly 1.9 million US homes could be underwater by 2100

Along the Virginia coast, flooding has become such a part of everyday life that residents are raising their properties about…

August 27, 2016

Business

Durango’s growth endures through policy changes

Durango’s ideas, policies about housing development have evolved over the years

August 26, 2016

Business

U.S. home sales fell in July amid inventory shortage

Existing home sales dropped in July because of a shortage of homes for sale. The shortage is driving up prices…

August 24, 2016

Business

U.S. new-home sales climb to best level since late 2007

Low mortgage rates and a strong job market are helping to fuel the real estate market, with the Commerce Department…

August 23, 2016

On Real Estate

Start fresh with designing your home

Erin Whitedu1-i-syn You can give your home a fresh look in countless ways. I’m going to start with two very…

August 20, 2016

Business

What would you pay for the White House?

puts a $250 million value on iconic D.C. property

August 20, 2016

Business

Unconventional homes may not qualify for conventional loans

Financing biggest barrier for nontraditional structures

August 19, 2016

Business

U.S. home construction climbed to a six-month high in July

New housing construction picked up pace in July, helped by new apartment construction in the Northeast.Sue Ogrocki/Associated Press The rate…

August 16, 2016

Business

U.S. homebuilder sentiment rises in August as sales improve

Construction workers frame a new home under construction in Louisville, Ky.ED REINKE/Associated Press The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo…

August 15, 2016

On Real Estate

Twin Buttes – the perfect complement to Durango’s lifestyle

Twin Buttes, which is two miles west of Durango on U.S. Highway 160, is having its opening day site tours…

August 13, 2016

Business

Bouncing back from foreclosure easier now

Losing a home to a foreclosure or short sale is devastating, but it doesn’t mean that you will never be…

August 13, 2016

Business

Boomers’ new retirement plan is millennials paying rent

They weren’t just hunting for a place to live. As they get ready to move this year, they’re also looking…

August 13, 2016

Business

Buyers, sellers share responsibility in defect cases

sellers need to be ‘forthcoming’ about problems

August 12, 2016

Business

America’s post-foreclosure consumers are ready to rejoin economy

Many of the homeowners who lost their homes during the Great Recession are reaching the point where negative entries on…

August 12, 2016

Business

Agrihoods are taking root across America

communities offer residents rural life, fresh produce

August 6, 2016

Business

U.S. construction spending tumbles

Workers construct a high-rise building in Boston. U.S. construction spending fell for a third straight month in June with spending…

August 6, 2016

Business

Designers, suppliers offer some tips for using your outdoors space

Businesses can take advantage of outdoor space

August 6, 2016

Local News

Silverton, Ute Mountain Utes receive housing grants

awards $9 million to eight Colorado developments

July 28, 2016

Business

Homeownership rate continues to fall in U.S.

The percentage of Americans who own homes is 62.9 percent, the same homeownership rate as in 1965.Sue Ogrocki/Associated Press Just…

July 28, 2016