Reducing interest payments by transferring a balance from one card to another is a quick way to lower monthly finance charges. But taking advantage of such a promotion, even one…
Home prices remain about 17 percent below their peak in April 2006, according to real estate data provider CoreLogic. Average U.S. home prices rose in January, the first increase in…
The Mortgage Debt Relief Act, which expired Jan. 1, allowed borrowers whose banks forgave unpaid loan amounts from a short sale, foreclosure or principal reduction to not count that money…
As a seller, you do have choices and you may ask yourself, “Why use a real estate agent, when I can go about it myself? It could save me money…
This winter has been brutal for some Americans in the North, and freezing weather can mean costly plumbing repairs if homeowners don’t take proper precautions to protect their water pipes.Mark…
For nearly 30 years, artist leaves mark on local businesses
Pinnacol Assurance and Mountain West Insurance & Financial Services will host a seminar on managing worker’s compensation costs from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700…
This winter is making some businesses winners while others are hurting because fewer customers are venturing out into the cold to shop. One of the biggest winners has been Ace…
At this time of year, I hear this question a lot. My answer: “It depends. Let me explain.” What you should do depends on where you are on your path…
RadioShack is hoping to remake its image so it can better compete against online and discount retailers. The company announced Tuesday that it will close 1,100 of its underperforming stores…
Caucus meetings happening tonight for Dem, GOP parties
But the homeowners who receive the help will have to treat it as taxable income, resulting in whopping tax bills for many families who have just lost their homes or…
January’s strong home sales numbers is being touted as a sign that home prices will continue to rise this year, although not as strongly as they did last year.Gene J.…
More comprehensive appraisals needed, advocates say
The mobile version and the desktop applications both work exceptionally well and can provide buyers with information on properties available for sale and property information on homes and parcels not…
The National Association of Realtors said Friday that its seasonally adjusted pending home sales index inched up 0.1 last month to 95. The index has fallen 9 percent over the…
There’s a growing effort across the nation from advocates and religious groups to build these compact buildings because they are cheaper than a traditional large-scale shelter, help the recipients socially…
The time may finally be here for mobile payments to start having an impact. Several companies attending the Mobile World Congress wireless show in Barcelona, Spain, last week were touting…
Tesla’s Model S electric sedan, which went on sale in 2012, got the highest score ever recorded in Consumer Reports’ automotive testing last spring.Paul Sakuman/Associated Press file photo The magazine…
Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles says Mt. Gox, a bitcoin exchange in Tokyo, is working to resolve its problems. The exchange filed for bankruptcy Friday, several days after it was…
The answer was supposed to be “no.” The four years of the Carter presidency is frequently remembered as being somewhat dismal: the cooling of the Cold War; revolution in Iran;…
