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Homeownership rate expected to keep falling

WASHINGTON – The homeownership rate in the U.S. has been tumbling since the height of the housing boom. Fewer people own their homes – because foreclosures claimed them or because the housin...

Home efficiency upgrades fall short, don’t pay

NEW YORK – Home efficiency measures such as installing new windows or replacing insulation deliver such a small fraction of their promised energy savings that they may not save any money ove...

Cars’ oil consumption raises questions

Consumer Reports says new models burn too much

Financing condos can be challenging

If you are in the market for a condominium, the home you may want to buy may not qualify for a number of financing options that would normally be available. There are a number of...

Business Briefs

Alpine Bank receives ‘Best of’ recognition Alpine Bank was voted “Best Bank” and “Best Mortgage Broker” by readers of ColoradoBiz Magazine as part of the publication’s inaugural B...

Obama seeks to tighten OT rules

Changes to national policy could alter employer staffing plans

Greek finances morph to Greek tragedy

Creditors to discuss new plan as bailout to expire

U.S. pending home sales climb to 9-year high

WASHINGTON – More Americans signed contracts to purchase homes in May, as pending sales climbed to their highest level in more than nine years. The National Association of Realto...

The ‘new normal’

These tips can help you cut your water usage

Improving economy helping home sales

WASHINGTON – Real estate has gotten hot again. Home sales are on pace for their best year since 2007. First-time buyers are streaming back into the market. Prices are skyrocketin...

Rentals

WASHINGTON – High rents are worth it. At least that’s the sentiment of apartment dwellers in New York, San Francisco and Washington, who say they’re more satisfied living in those...

Saharan silver ants’ hair help them survive desert heat

Saharan silver ants don’t have an easy life, even by ant standards. To avoid predators, they have to look for food during the hottest time of the day – when desert surface temperatures can r...
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