Real Estate

Figure out who will pay which closing costs

Buyers should discuss the various options for covering their closing costs with their lender and agent early in the process…

April 18, 2015

Nation & World

House approves legislation to ease rules on home loans

The House first voted 263-162 on a bill to ease some curbs on lending for mobile and modular homes. Lawmakers…

April 14, 2015

Local News

Mercury founder buys parcel

Katz to set aside mesa for recreation

April 12, 2015

Business

Market waits for oil, gas impact

Industry slump may impact real estate

April 11, 2015

Business

Americans are returning to the ’burbs

Suburbs growing faster than urban centers once again

April 11, 2015

On Real Estate

5 things to do to prepare your home for sale

1) Know the market. Did you know that even in La Plata County, there are vastly different markets, with huge…

April 11, 2015

Business

Rising home prices deter new buyers

Few Americans are putting homes up for sale, causing home prices to jump 4.6 percent in January, the latest Standard…

April 4, 2015

Business

Home design comes full circle

“They’re sensuous and inviting,” New York designer Barry Goralnick said at last month’s Architectural Digest Home Design Show. “Curved sofas…

April 4, 2015

Business

Construction spending falls

U.S. home building slips in February

April 4, 2015

Business

Need seen for industrial park

Economic officials study Bodo’s impact

April 4, 2015

Business

Bidding wars make comeback in real estate

Some research suggests that people who buy things in online auctions often pay more for items than they would if…

April 4, 2015

On Real Estate

Is your home in a flood plain?

Just because the home is in what is considered a high-risk flood area doesn’t necessarily mean flood insurance is required.…

April 4, 2015

Business

Need seen for more senior housing

population expected to boost demand

March 28, 2015

Business

Rising rents push millennials toward homes

Higher rent prices around the country are driving more millennials to consider buying a home. About 5.2 million renters are…

March 28, 2015

Business

Regulators probing Lumber Liquidators

Lumber Liquidators says it is cooperating with the Consumer Product Safety Commisison’s investigation of its laminate flooring. A “60 Minutes”…

March 28, 2015

Business

Homes sales climb in U.S.

Homebuilders are expecting increased demand from buyers as they enter the prime home-buying season. Sales rose to a seven-year high…

March 28, 2015

Business

Gas, oil drilling rights can affect properties

In many cases, the mineral rights have been previously sold separately from the surface rights, meaning the owner of the…

March 28, 2015

Nation & World

U.S. home sales rebound slightly in February

A “For Sale” sign pokes out of about 4 feet of snow in the front yard of a home listed…

March 23, 2015

Business

Winter weather freezes home starts

Carpenter Ted Jaffe cuts a piece of baseboard at a home under construction in Pepper Pike, Ohio.Tony Dejak/Associated Press The…

March 21, 2015

Business

Get your home ready to sell

a good first impression really can help homeowners close the deal

March 21, 2015

Business

Denver renters getting priced out

Dorothy Trujillo, a 13-year resident along with her daughter, Jerina, are trying to find a new place to live that…

March 21, 2015

Business

Real estate investments offer advantages

Many homeowners think of their home as an investment, and it is true that many owners who have owned their…

March 21, 2015

Business

U.S. homebuilders grow less confident

Construction worker David Rager, 53, frames a window in the upper floor of a two-story custom home being built in…

March 21, 2015

Business

News story hurting flooring store sales

Lumber Liquidators is offering to test qualifying customers’ laminate flooring. The retailer disputes a “60 Minutes” report that its flooring…

March 14, 2015

Business

Time may no longer be on buyer’s side

The price will be in the form of a higher payment for the same house or making the same payment…

March 14, 2015

Business

Housing shortages to continue

home, rental prices on the horizon locally

March 14, 2015

Business

Strong demand for rentals

Post-recession lending rules push out potential buyers

March 10, 2015

Business

2014 residential real estate ends on high note

Sales, home prices up from same quarter in 2013

March 7, 2015

Business

Construction picks back up, but it’s a different gig now

Construction workers David Rager, right, is back in the construction after seeing jobs dry up during the Great Recession. He…

March 7, 2015

Business

The McMansion is back, and it’s bigger than ever

building

March 7, 2015