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Chic plus comfortable equals relaxed style
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Chic plus comfortable equals relaxed style

May 23, 2015

This neutral loft is packed with mismatched classic modern pieces that are sculptural and create a collection rather than an actual set, something designer Brian Patrick Flynn avoids to keep…

Murdoch takes Zillow to task
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Murdoch takes Zillow to task

May 23, 2015

News Corp. CEO Robert Thomson, chief executive officer of News Corp., said his company’s real estate sales information is more accurate than Zillow’s Zestimates.Drew Angerer/Bloomberg News Murdoch’s News Corp. plunked…

How buyers can compete with multiple offers
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How buyers can compete with multiple offers

May 23, 2015

Buyers looking for a home with one or more of these characteristics may be faced with a multiple-offer situation or they may have to consider submitting a back-up offer. Negotiating…

Millennials aren’t seeking financial advice
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Millennials aren’t seeking financial advice

May 23, 2015

Advisers prefer older clients for a simple reason: Most advisers get paid based on a percentage of the assets they manage. And typical households in their late 60s and early…

Business Briefs
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Business Briefs

May 19, 2015

Shred Day will take place from 10 a.m. to noon May 28 at the Durango Chamber of Commerce office in Santa Rita Park. Participants can shred any unwanted documents with…

Mortgage delinquencies fall
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Mortgage delinquencies fall

May 16, 2015

Loans that were at least 30 days late dropped to 5.54 percent in the first quarter from 6.11 percent a year earlier, the Mortgage Bankers Association said in a report.…

Home prices up in most cities
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Home prices up in most cities

May 16, 2015

Home prices climbed in most U.S. metropolitan areas in the first quarter, although affordability is still a problem for entry-level buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors.Steve Helber/Associated Press…

First-time homebuyers face many hurdles
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First-time homebuyers face many hurdles

May 16, 2015

Denver resident Amy Arnold and her husband decided to continue renting for awhile longer after a home they tried to buy was purchased quickly for more than the asking price.Brennan…

5 homebuying mistakes you should avoid
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5 homebuying mistakes you should avoid

May 16, 2015

Here is a guide to some of the basics to keep in mind when buying a home: The Colorado Real Estate Commission-approved residential contract is approximately 16 pages long and…

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Business Briefs

May 12, 2015

Evenings Porch Assisted Living welcomes Janahy Tsosie, Courtney Schlapfer and Larry Benson to its team. Tsosie has been an in-home caregiver and loves working with the elderly. Schlapfer will cook…

Clash of titans
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Clash of titans

May 12, 2015

History and concessionaire collide over trademarking park’s properties

Pastels are always in fashion for homes
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Pastels are always in fashion for homes

May 9, 2015

Designer Brian Patrick Flynn uses high-end performance fabrics in pastel tones to create a lounge he describes as “rock-and-roll pastels.”Sarah Dorio/HGTV.com Decorating with these potentially too-sweet shades can be tricky…

1 in 4 renters using half their pay on housing
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1 in 4 renters using half their pay on housing

May 9, 2015

Although the Great Recession has ended, millions of Americans who are paying more than a third of their annual income on rental housing are still feeling its impact, an analysis…

Knowing the ABCs of home appraisals
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Knowing the ABCs of home appraisals

May 9, 2015

Home appraisals determine the value of a specific residential property at a given moment in time. While real estate appraisals are required if there is a mortgage involved, they are…