Real Estate

Rent hikes show signs of easing

Rent hikes show signs of easing

Rental price increases may be slowing down in much of the country, according to real estate website Zillow. Zillow reported…

November 21, 2015

Making sense of mortgage insurance

Making sense of mortgage insurance

There are generally two categories of mortgage insurance: government-sponsored programs and private mortgage insurance, or PMI. Generally, all government programs…

November 21, 2015

Think you want a tiny house? Businesses offer a tryout first

Think you want a tiny house? Businesses offer a tryout first

Their curiosity led them to the hills of New Hampshire, where a business that started at Harvard University rents out…

November 21, 2015

U.S. homebuilder sentiment slips in November

U.S. homebuilder sentiment slips in November

A builder works on the roof of a new home under construction in Wilmette, Ill.Nam Y. Huh/Associated Press file photo…

November 21, 2015

Prospective buyer: Animas mobile home park will stay as is

Prospective buyer: Animas mobile home park will stay as is

‘We are not planning to redevelop it’

November 16, 2015

Is Animas mobile home park changing hands?

Is Animas mobile home park changing hands?

Tenants worry as owners keep quiet

November 15, 2015

Mixed views on Gold King/real estate correlation

Mixed views on Gold King/real estate correlation

brokers think the spill may be at least part of the puzzle

November 14, 2015

New reports show divided housing market

New reports show divided housing market

First-time buyers account for less than a third of the 5 million homes sold so far in the United States.…

November 14, 2015

Tiny house, with kids: Families find rewards in living small

Tiny house, with kids: Families find rewards in living small

“I was looking for less to clean,” Laura Baird said. “Less upkeep, less impact on the environment, less electricity, less…

November 14, 2015

Make your living room fit your way of living

Make your living room fit your way of living

Media cabinets with slatted doors, such as this Marin 58-Inch Media Console, offer space to conceal all your remote controls…

November 14, 2015

Limited service, less expensive

Limited service, less expensive

Foregoing full-service brokers can equal savings for the right customers

November 7, 2015

San Francisco election fails to end affordable housing angst

San Francisco election fails to end affordable housing angst

Election experts expect San Franciscans to be back at the polling stations next year to once again have to decide…

November 7, 2015

U.S. construction spending rises

U.S. construction spending rises

Construction work continues on a building in New York. The Commerce Department said Monday that construction spending 0.6 percent pushed…

November 7, 2015

Did the Gold King spill impact October home sales?

Did the Gold King spill impact October home sales?

The Animas River flows through Durango in August carrying a toxic sludge of minerals that spilled from the Gold King…

November 7, 2015

Will El Niño cause a lull in real estate transactions?

Will El Niño cause a lull in real estate transactions?

Significant snowfall could affect sales

October 31, 2015

Housing market shows signs of weakening

Housing market shows signs of weakening

Pending sales index drops in September

October 31, 2015

U.S. home values, rents defying global slowdown

U.S. home values, rents defying global slowdown

Home values and rental prices are steadily rising, fueled by strong demand and a tight supply of available properties, a…

October 31, 2015

Buy or rent? Here’s how to decide if you’re a baby boomer

Buy or rent? Here’s how to decide if you’re a baby boomer

Buying a home might be a good move for baby boomers with high incomes because of the mortgage tax deductions.…

October 30, 2015

Island Cove Park mobile home property for sale

Island Cove Park mobile home property for sale

Potential developers show interest in high-density residential use

October 30, 2015

Strong sales lift U.S. home prices 5.1 percent in August

Strong sales lift U.S. home prices 5.1 percent in August

A “sold” sign is posted outside a Harbor Beach neighborhood home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Home prices were up 5.1…

October 27, 2015

U.S. new home sales fall sharply in September

U.S. new home sales fall sharply in September

A sold sign is posted in front of a new home under construction in Mechanicsville, Va. Sales of new homes…

October 26, 2015

What should you consider when buying an investment home

What should you consider when buying an investment home

An investor considering income property either buys primarily for cash flow or appreciation, although, all investments have elements of both.…

October 24, 2015

A room, a bed and a ghost?

A room, a bed and a ghost?

may be things going ‘bump’ in Durango’s older properties

October 24, 2015

Ancient craft is getting new attention

Ancient craft is getting new attention

book offers tips on using artisanal tile in home designs

October 24, 2015

Homeownership hasn’t been boon for blacks, new study finds

Homeownership hasn’t been boon for blacks, new study finds

First-time black homeowners saw their wealth decrease by nearly half between 2005 and 2007 – a time of red-hot appreciation…

October 24, 2015

U.S. homebuilders are growing more confident

U.S. homebuilders are growing more confident

Home builders’s increased confidence in the housing market in October is good news for the construction industry and the overall…

October 24, 2015

Durango, La Plata County home sales strong

Durango, La Plata County home sales strong

price in city $434K, in county $356K

October 23, 2015

Apartments drive home construction gains in September

Apartments drive home construction gains in September

Housing starts are up 12 percent since the beginning of the year although the pace of new construction across the…

October 20, 2015

‘Cabin Porn’: Photos of intriguing homes in rustic settings

‘Cabin Porn’: Photos of intriguing homes in rustic settings

book explores America’s ‘new’ love affair with cabins

October 17, 2015

Survey says several different land surveys available

Survey says several different land surveys available

A fence in the above quotes suggest a defined property line and agreed ownership. In real estate, we lay claim…

October 17, 2015

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