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Home & Ranch Show set for next weekend
115 vendors to take part in 21st annual expo at fairgrounds
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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 so your preferred closing cost strategy can be determined before…
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 then voted 286-140 for a second measure that would ease…
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 differences in supply and demand. Some of these markets are…
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 & Poor’s/Case-Shiller index reported.Chuck Burton/Associated Press file photo The Standard…
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 that bring people closer together; rounded dining tables that are…
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 they were buying it from another one-click website – leading…
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. However, it is highly recommended by the Federal Emergency Management…
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 expected to buy homes this year, according to the Zillow…
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” report said the company’s laminate flooring contained high levels of…
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 in February even while bad weather put a damper on…
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 property may not own the mineral rights below the surface…
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 in Derry, N.H. The National Association of Realtors reported Monday…
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 Commerce Department said Tuesday that builders began construction at a…
Business
Get your home ready to sell
a good first impression really can help homeowners close the deal
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 they can afford. Trujillo and other residents of the Autumn…
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 home for a long time have significant equity. In some…
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 Orlando, Fla.Phelan M. Ebenhack/Associated Press file photo The National Association…
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 has dangerous levels of formaldehyde, a carcinogen.Matt Slocum/Associated Press Sales…
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 for a less-desirable home. Additionally, the market will become more…