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Home sales revolve around appraisals

Sichelman Such is the case whether the property in question is a single-family house in the suburbs or a $200…

August 29, 2014

Business

Homes market remains steady this summer

flat, but prices show gains

August 29, 2014

Business

Bank of America settlement may benefit few

FILE – This Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 file photo shows a Bank of America sign in Philadelphia. Officials familiar with…

August 29, 2014

On Real Estate

Understanding general terms of sales contract

In our state, real estate contracts are more buyer-friendly. Included in a standard real estate contract is a “liquidated damages”…

August 29, 2014

Business

Sales of U.S. new homes fall in July

A 36-floor high rise condominium is under construction in Miami. The Commerce Department said the housing sector is continuing to…

August 25, 2014

Business

Welcome home to Bayfield

offers affordable, quaint, country living

August 23, 2014

Business

Existing home sales up for 4th consecutive month

Sales rose 2.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.15 million and have increased for four consecutive months,…

August 22, 2014

Business

Decorating touches help retreats sparkle

“You love that place, that’s why you’re there. That’s the place you want to go to relax,” says Dallas interior…

August 22, 2014

Business

Fannie Mae sees lower home sales in 2014

FILE – In this Aug. 8, 2011, photo, the Fannie Mae headquarters is seen in Washington. Fannie Mae reports quarterly…

August 22, 2014

Business

Late-payment rate on mortgages decreases in second quarter

The percentage of mortgage holders at least two months behind on their payments fell in the April-June period to 3.46…

August 22, 2014

Business

Cortez company retools for rentals

Xtrov Realty is a Cortez company that launched after the housing bubble burst. The Xtrov team includes, from left, Art…

August 22, 2014

Business

Improving market luring would-be brokers

With 67 condo towers being built in South Florida, a pace not seen since the housing crash of 2007, such…

August 22, 2014

On Real Estate

Choosing the right broker is important

There is a significant difference in the competency level between the best, average and weak practitioners. Interviewing three or more…

August 22, 2014

Business

Why Bank of America deal might not cost it $17B

Bank of America reportedly reached a record $17 billion settlement with federal and state authorities Wednesday over its role in…

August 20, 2014

Business

Home construction rises 15.7% in July

A builder works on the construction of new homes in Belmar, N.J. U.S. home construction rebounded in July, rising to…

August 19, 2014

Business

Homebuilder confidence up two points in August

A construction worker carries a sheet of plywood at the site of a 36-floor high-rise condominium in Miami. The National…

August 18, 2014

Business

In a tight market, home prices tick up slightly

quarter home prices climb 4.4% from 2013

August 15, 2014

Business

So you have decided to rent out your home?

is advice to protect yourself and your renters

August 15, 2014

Business

In San Francisco real estate, $1M won’t buy much

industry’s growth fuels spike in city’s new median price

August 15, 2014

On Real Estate

Is your home situated in a flood plain?

In researching these regulations, I had a very informative meeting with Butch Knowlton, director of the Building Department and director…

August 15, 2014

Business

Rental market may be easing

Vacancies available, housing officials say

August 15, 2014

Business

Welcome home

houses tout that perfect place for buyers

August 9, 2014

On Real Estate

Can you afford to buy a home?

Mike and Judy Malone Working out a monthly household budget will be helpful to determine the monthly payment that comfortably…

August 9, 2014

Business

Year-over-year U.S. home prices slowing

Home prices were up 7.5 percent in June, the lowest year-over-year increase in nearly two years.Michael Dwyer/Associated Press Data provider…

August 8, 2014

Business

Modular apartments stack up with best

Builder hopes to show units can be stylish

August 8, 2014

Local News

Durango elevator traps 9 brokers

Durango Fire Protection District’s Lou Vito, left, Sean Schmida, second from right, and Jen Sokol, right, free passengers from an…

August 6, 2014

Business

U.S. home price gains slow for 6th straight month

Yearly price gains slowed in 18 of the 20 cities. They accelerated in Charlotte, North Carolina, and were flat in…

August 2, 2014

Business

Millennials buying homes later in life

show they buy at same rate as in 1990s

August 2, 2014

Business

Zillow buying Trulia to make real estate titan

Proposed deal worth $3.5B

August 2, 2014

On Real Estate

Hail damage? Check your policy before a disaster

We are addressing this issue now, as the one-year anniversary of the storm is approaching, and that may impact repair…

August 2, 2014