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Pay off your mortgage early and save thousands

To start, I’ll explain how the standard 30-year fixed mortgage works. A $300,000 mortgage with a 4 percent interest rate…

April 2, 2016

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Some home remodeling projects are better than others to add value

discuss best projects for adding value to a home

April 1, 2016

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Business Briefs

Pinnacol Assurance, Colorado’s leading workers’ compensation insurer, will distribute $30 million in workers’ compensation dividend checks to its policyholders. Nearly…

March 29, 2016

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At the airport: A long wait

brace for big security lines at airports

March 29, 2016

Business

U.S. home prices rise faster than incomes in January

The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose 5.7 percent from a year earlier, a slight increase from the…

March 29, 2016

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Retirement now moves in slo-mo

some, leaving workforce continues years after retiring

March 29, 2016

Business

Which Durango sporting goods store is closing?

Longtime owner Tommie Peterson to retire

March 29, 2016

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Number of contracts to buy homes at highest point since July

A real estate sign sits in front of a house in Richardson, Texas.LM Otero/Associated Press The National Association of Realtors…

March 28, 2016

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Western U.S. homebuyers push up sales of new homes in February

A “Sold” sign sits in front of the foundation of a house under construction as workers discuss plans in Plano,…

March 26, 2016

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Make green your go-to color for spring décor

Tender pea shoots, that soft fuzziness on budding trees, a new lawn – there’s a palette of greens that herald…

March 26, 2016

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Moving options in Durango limited but keeping busy

In transient Durango, the moving season starts early and ends late, and locally owned options for movers are limited. “Historically…

March 25, 2016

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U.S. consumer worries grow in March

Sentiment on economy at five-month low

March 22, 2016

Business

Factory jobs trickle back to the U.S.

returns to once-booming mill towns

March 22, 2016

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Grassburger expands to Albuquerque

changes planned for Durango location

March 22, 2016

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Business Briefs

Ana Stevens and Angela Beeman have joined the La Plata Electric Association Finance and Accounting Department, serving, respectively, as billing…

March 21, 2016

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‘Cover crops make sense,’ Colorado State University researcher says

Researchers still analyzing data

March 21, 2016

Business

U.S. home sales slump in February; supply shortage hits market

The National Association of Realtors said Monday that sales of existing homes fell 7.1 percent last month to a seasonally…

March 21, 2016

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Confidence remains low for homebuilders

of available properties lacking

March 19, 2016

Business

First-time house hunters out of luck

Millennials struggle to find homes in home-buying season

March 19, 2016

Business

Five essentials for a kid’s room

materials works better than ‘furniture showrooms’

March 19, 2016

Business

Appaloosa Trading Co. property up for sale

Endless possibilities available to right buyer

March 19, 2016

Business

Sluggish retail sales cast pall on consumer spending

On Tuesday the Commerce Department reported retail sales for February declined 0.1 percent. In addition, revisions to January turned what…

March 15, 2016

Business

Apple News is now open to publishers of all sizes

Carolyn Kaster/Associated Press file<br><br>Apple announced Tuesday that starting this week, the company will allow small- and medium-sized publishers to post…

March 15, 2016

Business

Trump’s brand thrives

Whether or not his steaks’ are for sale

March 15, 2016