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Silverton, Ute Mountain Utes receive housing grants
awards $9 million to eight Colorado developments
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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 62.9 percent of households owned a home in the April-June…
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Pending U.S. home sales improved slightly in June
The National Association of Realtors reported Wednesday that its pending home sales index rose slightly in June, suggesting the growth in home sales could continue awhile longer.Elise Amendola/Associated Press file…
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U.S. new-home sales climbed in June to more than 8-year high
New home sales were up 3.5 percent in June, although the rising demand for new homes and tightening supply is pushing prices higher, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.John Bazemore/Associated Press…
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U.S. homes sales improved in June, best pace since early 2007
Existing home sales rose to their highest level since February 2007 in June, the National Association of Realtors said.Elise Amendola/Associated Press file The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that…
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U.S. home construction posted solid gain in June
A “Sold” sign rests in front of a house under construction in Walpole, Mass.Steven Senne/Associated Press file The Commerce Department said Tuesday that housing starts rose 4.8 percent to a…
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U.S. homebuilder sentiment slips in July
A “Sold” sign sits in front of the foundation of a house under construction as workers discuss plans in Plano, Texas.LM Otero/Associated Press file The National Association of Home Builders/Wells…
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Virtual reality, new tools let you redecorate from the couch
A new app by WayfairView allows shoppers to visualize furniture and decor in their homes at full-scale before they make a purchase. Here, a chair that has been selected is…
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Tiny homes helping to make housing affordable in La Plata County
business is thriving for local manufacturer
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Owning a home still affordable in some big cities
Kelsey Funk purchased this home for $113,000 in St. Charles, Mo., and is paying just $690 a month on her mortgage. That’s much more affordable than the $900 to $1,000…
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Student loan debt is hurting housing sales
Although a college degree significantly enhances a person’s chances of gaining stable employment and earning enough for a down payment, the survey found that many would-be homeowners are increasingly burdened…
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Why so many millennials are living at home
More millennials are living with their parents, but an analysis of a recent Pew Research Center study shows that is the case particularly for older millennials without a college education.John…
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Are you feeling a bit of real estate déjà vu?
In the first half of 2015, there were 515 homes sold in La Plata County, and in 2016, the number stands at 503 homes sold, according to numbers from the…
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Goal of owning home still strong, and 8 other housing trends
Joe Fabieand his wife, Christi, moved from Mount Pleasant, S.C., to Charleston because they wanted to pay less to rent a home. Both of them have student debt and are…
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U.S. construction spending fell again in May
Construction workers work on a building in Miami Beach, Fla.Wilfredo Lee/Associated Press Construction spending declined 0.8 percent in May following a 2 percent tumble in April, the Commerce Department reported…
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Pending U.S. home sales slumped in May amid supply shortage
The National Association of Realtors said fewer Americans signed contracts to buy homes in May, the first drop in pending home sales in two years.Elise Amendola/Associated Press file The National…
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U.S. new-home sales tumbled in May after a surge in April
A “Sold” sign rests in front of a house under construction in Walpole, Mass.Steven Senne/Associated Press file New-home sales declined 6 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted rate of…
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Existing home sales soaring
Americans snapped up houses in May almost as soon as properties were listed, fueling the strongest sales rate in nearly a decade, the National Association of Realtors said Wednesday.Elise Amendola/Associated…
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Here’s some changes you can really believe in
These communities started in the 1880s as a hot bed for mining because of the discovery of silver, gold and uranium in the mountains near towns like Silverton. This little…
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Number of Durango home buyers 34 and under is declining
Despite market challenges, some young Durangoans have pulled off a home purchase
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A millennial’s long journey to a post-recession loan
In her initial attempt at obtaining a mortgage, the bank wanted a copy of her diploma from Rutgers University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in political science. It asked…
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U.S. homebuilders growing more confident about sales
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo’s report on homebuilder sentiment rose to its highest level since the beginning of the year in June, indicating builders are hopeful that the…
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Thousands of homes still to come in Three Springs
100-unit apartment complex half full before opening
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U.S. home construction down slightly in May
More builders are focusing on single-family home construction although home construction slipped slight in May, according to the Commerce Department.Matt York/Associated Press Housing starts ticked down 0.3 percent to a…