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A passive house is an efficient house
local builders adhering to tighter efficiency standards
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Election may be putting real estate market on hold in Durango area
home buyers may be sitting on the sidelines until after the election
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Making your home ‘pop’ can help get that sale
Proper lighting can help you present your home in the best light possible to potential buyers such as Mary Tuttle, right, who is checking out a home with 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 York.Mark Lennihan/Associated Press Construction spending dropped 1.8 percent in April…
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Purgatory Resort buyers going for cheaper homes
up, median price down in Purgatory resort area
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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 home price index.Lenny Ignelzi/Associated Press The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city…
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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 to 116.3, the highest since 117.4 in February 2006. The…
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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 to bike to work.Nick Ut/Associated Press The busy stretch of…
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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 40 claims are listed in rural San Juan County, and…
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Councilors compromise on construction defects law
Policies would protect builders from frivolous lawsuits
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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 619,000, up from a revised total of 531,000 in March.…
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Tips for home buying preparation this spring
demand, low inventory means buyers must come prepared
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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 lost some of its sheen in 2015.Courtesy of Christie’s International…
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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 increase makes up for much of March’s 9.4 percent drop…
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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 Association of Realtors said Friday. Americans are eagerly searching for…
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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 National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released…
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Labyrinths are winding their way into homeowners’ yards
Ancient idea has been repurposed as aid to mediation, healing
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Number of new home building permits down in Durango
supply costs aren’t deterring builders as home construction season kicks off
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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 estimates that spending on remodeling and repairs will climb 8.6…
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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 that they will need to put down a 20 percent…
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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 Park and downsize their possessions, maximizing their time and energy…
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Renters become owners through fair-share funding
In-lieu payments have helped buy 11 Durango homes
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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 a report released Tuesday. That’s down slightly from January’s 5.7…
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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 file New-home sales slipped 1.5 percent last month to a…
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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 determine the future income of a salaried or hourly employee;…
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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 because of leaks.Courtesy photo A house is like a car:…
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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 annual rate of 5.33 million. The increase follows a steep…
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In-home man caves are becoming more popular
Today’s man caves have more to do with hobbies than home theaters