Business
What would you pay for the White House?
Group puts a $250 million value on iconic D.C. property
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Student credit cards aren’t for everyone
New credit card rules have made it harder for many students to qualify for their own cards, but there are steps students and parents can take to help young people…
Business
Can’t sleep? Are you worried about retirement?
One by Ramsey Solutions says 56 percent of Americans are losing sleep over retirement. And that includes both those who are saving and those who aren’t. A second survey, from…
Business
Unconventional homes may not qualify for conventional loans
Financing biggest barrier for nontraditional structures
Local News
Entrepreneur develops cattle health-tracking system
SCAPE businesses pitch investors Thursday
Business
U.S. home construction climbed to a six-month high in July
New housing construction picked up pace in July, helped by new apartment construction in the Northeast.Sue Ogrocki/Associated Press The rate of overall construction rose 2.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted…
Money Savvy
You can stop living paycheck to paycheck
The article, “The Secret Shame of Middle-Class Americans,” reveals how nearly half of us don’t have enough savings to cover an unexpected $400 expense. Many of us are living on…
Business
Department stores hope to recapture appeal, be destinations
J.C. Penney and other major department stores are trying to reinvent themselves to better compete with online retailers and discount stores. Many retailers have been offering larger discounts to attract…
Business
Fuzziwig’s to expand franchise to Middle East
Food Channel sparked interest in local franchisor
Business
U.S. homebuilder sentiment rises in August as sales improve
Construction workers frame a new home under construction in Louisville, Ky.ED REINKE/Associated Press The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Monday rose two points to 60…
On Real Estate
Twin Buttes – the perfect complement to Durango’s lifestyle
Twin Buttes, which is two miles west of Durango on U.S. Highway 160, is having its opening day site tours this weekend, offering the public some of the first views…
Business
Bouncing back from foreclosure easier now
Losing a home to a foreclosure or short sale is devastating, but it doesn’t mean that you will never be able to own another home.Wilfredo Lee/Associated Press file The Highland,…
Business
Boomers’ new retirement plan is millennials paying rent
They weren’t just hunting for a place to live. As they get ready to move this year, they’re also looking for single-family homes they can buy, fix and rent out.…
Local News
If ballot measures pass, La Plata County property taxes would stay low
Some see value, others see potential burden
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Buyers, sellers share responsibility in defect cases
Home sellers need to be ‘forthcoming’ about problems
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America’s post-foreclosure consumers are ready to rejoin economy
Many of the homeowners who lost their homes during the Great Recession are reaching the point where negative entries on their credit reports are disappearing. The question now is: Will…
Business
In a sign of broader ambitions, Facebook opens hardware lab
Facebook engineers gave a glimpse of the company’s Area 404, a reference to the “error 404” message computer users get when they try to access a website that can’t be…
A Take on Tourism
Tourism and others approaching a fork in the road
Bob Kunkeldu1-i-syn It works like this in Durango: The overnight visitor pays, the lodging community collects, the local municipalities fund, the tourism entity promotes and the measure of success is…
Business
Lone Spur Cafe opens in Francisco’s building
Cowboy Cafe to offer dinner hours in September
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Agrihoods are taking root across America
New communities offer residents rural life, fresh produce
Business
U.S. construction spending tumbles
Workers construct a high-rise building in Boston. U.S. construction spending fell for a third straight month in June with spending on nonresidential construction dropping by the largest amount in six…
Business
Housing is the market for credit elites after financial crisis
An analysis of foreclosure data from the Urban Institute shows that of the 7 million Americans who experienced a foreclosure between 2005 and 2015, only 7.3 percent of them have…
Business
Designers, suppliers offer some tips for using your outdoors space
Businesses can take advantage of outdoor space
Local News
Who profited from the Gold King Mine spill?
Local motels, restaurants and grocery stores benefited from government spending