Real Estate

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Slowdown sends spending on construction down

Construction workers smooth wet concrete at the site of a new apartment building rising in the Brooklyn borough of New…

June 4, 2016

Business

Purgatory Resort buyers going for cheaper homes

up, median price down in Purgatory resort area

June 3, 2016

Business

Home sales unaffected as prices rise

U.S. home prices rose 5.4 percent in March, the same as in February, according to the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city…

May 31, 2016

Business

Pending U.S. home sales up

The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that its seasonally adjusted pending home sales index surged 5.1 percent last month…

May 28, 2016

Business

Freeway views are hot: Homeowners cozy up to urban eyesores

Robert Leviton doesn’t mind living near a highway in Pasadena, Calif., because his new townhouse is close enough for him…

May 28, 2016

Business

Mining claims cheap but complex real estate

Provided the buyer doesn’t mind primitive living, a plot to build a rustic mountain cabin can come cheaply. Today, about…

May 27, 2016

Local News

Councilors compromise on construction defects law

Policies would protect builders from frivolous lawsuits

May 24, 2016

Business

U.S. new-home sales jump to highest level in more than 8 years

The Commerce Department said Tuesday that new home sales jumped 16.6 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted rate of…

May 24, 2016

Business

Tips for home buying preparation this spring

demand, low inventory means buyers must come prepared

May 21, 2016

Business

Across the world, luxury-home sales get a reality check

The Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, which features 29 rooms, is listing for $200 million. The global luxury housing market…

May 21, 2016

Business

U.S. builders increase home construction in April

Housing starts climbed 6.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.17 million units, the Commerce Department said. The…

May 21, 2016

Business

Home sales remain steady

Sales of existing homes rose 1.7 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.45 million, the National…

May 20, 2016

Business

Builders remain confident

A carpenter works on the siding of a new townhouse at a construction site in Houston.Pat Sullivan/Associated Press file The…

May 16, 2016

Business

Labyrinths are winding their way into homeowners’ yards

Ancient idea has been repurposed as aid to mediation, healing

May 14, 2016

Business

Should you pay off your mortgage before retiring?

answer may depend on your finances

May 14, 2016

Business

Number of new home building permits down in Durango

supply costs aren’t deterring builders as home construction season kicks off

May 13, 2016

Business

More Americans are expected to remodel their homes this year

A roofer works on a home in the Briar Chapel community in Chapel Hill, N.C.Gerry Broome/Associated Press file The report…

May 7, 2016

Business

Millennials struggle with saving for their down payments

A new report shows that many millennials in major metro areas have less than one-fifth of the money set aside…

May 7, 2016

Business

Can you afford your home?

Study: Durango ranks high for overleveraged mortgage debtors

May 6, 2016

Business

Couple makes big changes to live in a tiny house

That’s what Shayla and David Bowler are discovering, as they finish the final details on their tiny house on Glade…

April 30, 2016

Business

Renters become owners through fair-share funding

In-lieu payments have helped buy 11 Durango homes

April 29, 2016

Business

U.S. home prices rise at solid pace, even with flat sales

The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose 5.4 percent that month compared with a year earlier, according to…

April 26, 2016

Business

U.S. new-home sales fall in March for third straight month

A “sold” sign sits in front of a house under the final stages of construction in Plano, Texas.LM Otero/Associated Press…

April 25, 2016

Business

Financing available for self-employed

Lenders have to determine a borrower’s likely future income as part of the loan underwriting process. It’s fairly easy to…

April 23, 2016

Business

Home inspections can help buyers spot problems

Polybutylene pipes are no longer installed in homes, but they can be found in older homes and can cause problems…

April 23, 2016

Business

U.S. home sales bounce back

The National Association of Realtors said that sales of existing homes rose 5.1 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted…

April 23, 2016

Business

In-home man caves are becoming more popular

Today’s man caves have more to do with hobbies than home theaters

April 22, 2016

Business

U.S. home construction tumbled in March

A worker walks past a “Sold” sign at a construction site of new townhouses in Houston.Pat Sullivan/Associated Press Home construction…

April 19, 2016

Business

U.S. homebuilder sentiment held steady in April

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Monday was unchanged at 58. It hasn’t budged in…

April 18, 2016

Business

Home buying little changed over the years

When my parents bought their first home in the 1970s, I know they saw a sign in the yard, called…

April 16, 2016