This increase may be contrary to the assumption that the Internet would replace agents in the process of buying or selling a home. Instead, they have become more necessary over…
New rules proposed Thursday by the federal regulator would require that prepaid-card users be protected against fraudulent charges and provided with free monthly billing statements. The rules come as more…
Survey: People believe they’ve lost control of their personal data
Marchino Region 9 was awarded $60,000 from the USDA and is the only Colorado organization to receive the grant in the 2014 fiscal year, Region 9 said. The funding is…
Small Business Administration officials this past year approved federal guarantees supporting $28.6 billion in small-business loans, according to SBA figures. That’s about $1 billion short of last year’s total and…
Do those prices sound out of reach? If they do, the Regional Housing Alliance of La Plata County may be able to help. The RHA serves the region’s need for…
How likely are you to buy this corporation’s big bet?
Tommy Percell will be joining the team at Bayfield Realty. Born and raised in Bayfield, Percell is familiar with the unique needs of a small agricultural town. Having grown up…
The term often prompts the buyer to ask – what is wrong with the property? The fact is that the standard verbiage in the Colorado approved contract indicates that every…
Prices increased 5.6 percent in September compared with a year ago, real estate data provider CoreLogic said Tuesday. That’s down from annual gains of 6.4 percent in August and 6.8…
Construction cranes are silhouetted against the early morning sky as work continues on Smithsonian’s new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington. Construction spending fell in September.David…
Durango Joe’s coffee and pastries from Bread Bakery will be provided. The La Plata Economic Development Alliance, or Alliance, is a collaborative partnership between the public, non-profit, and private sector…
Kassidy Byington, owner of Kassidy’s Kitchen, stands in front of a comical sign he posted outside of his restaurant on Suttle Street in Bodo Industrial Park.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald He expected…
The fee is $25 or $20 for Durango Chamber of Commerce members. The course is designed to tackle the difficulties, uncertainties and steps involved in starting a successful business, the…
The Durango Chamber of Commerce, ConocoPhillips and La Plata Electric Association will bring national speaker, trainer and consultant Jay Handler to Durango for a “8 M’s of Marketing” workshop from…
Last year, 64.6 million travelers stuffed $17.3 billion into Colorado Tourism coffers. Both numbers set new state records, and 2014 is on pace to match or surpass. State taxes generated…
Preston will discuss the business benefits of open land for outdoor recreation, the economic benefits of protecting land with easements and the role of business in open-land conservation. Information on…
The new feature includes business names, addresses, phone numbers and descriptions, according to the city of Durango. Visitors also can search a business by name, category and address, using a…
A plunge in mortgage rates in October raised an urgent question for millions of Americans: Is this a good time to refinance my mortgage or not?Matt Rourke/Associated Press Should I…
The National Association of Realtors said last week that its seasonally adjusted pending home sales index rose 0.3 percent over the past month to 105. The index remains half a…
