Durango Fire Protection District’s Lou Vito, left, Sean Schmida, second from right, and Jen Sokol, right, free passengers from an elevator that became stuck Wednesday morning at 1201 Main Ave.…
Yearly price gains slowed in 18 of the 20 cities. They accelerated in Charlotte, North Carolina, and were flat in Tampa, Florida. Home prices soared last fall and winter but…
We are addressing this issue now, as the one-year anniversary of the storm is approaching, and that may impact repair coverage through insurance. Because many homes and roofs were damaged,…
Ryan Carson, right, and his wife, Jenny Roraback-Carson, have an unusual problem. Because the mortgage rate on their home in Seattle is so low, it doesn’t make much sense for…
Creating an enjoyable outdoor living space adds more than just equity
The J-Me Cozy Remote Control Tidy is one of a number of remote-control organizers that can help you get control of all the remotes in your living room.Julie Rubin/Associated Press…
The statewide report shows a 6.2 percent decline of single-family home sales this year, and La Plata County is down 1.7 percent. The Bayfield market had the largest increase of…
Durango-area luxury home sales grow as second-home buyers return to market
Historically, however, kitchens actually were pretty peppy, says Deborah Baldwin, editor of This Old House magazine. “Pastel greens, blues, creams and peaches reigned until the early 1930s, when casual, built-in…
The low number of foreclosures also means it’s becoming more difficult for bargain-hunters to find distressed properties on the cheap. “It is a positive factor for real estate values,” said…
The most common form is the state-approved contract to buy and sell real estate. This document allows the buyer and seller to come to an agreement on price and terms…
While Viking runes, vintage Northern architecture and eons-old natural elements inspire much of the country’s design and craft work, “the field is young, and we’ve taken steps to develop the…
Alan McNeil flies drones over Iowa farmland for Peoples Co., a land brokerage firm.Chris Gannon/The Des Moines Register It’s a great way to interest potential buyers, agents say. The only…
There were 442 home sales in the first half, as compared wth 471 last year and 356 in 2012. These numbers point to a relatively flat market, but there has…
Recent New York University graduates Herrie Son and Kyle Komline look at a home for sale in Nashville, Tenn.Samuel M. Simpkins/The Tennessean file photo The report says households in their…
Custom-designed by Fu-Tun Cheng of the Berkeley, California-based Cheng Concrete, they feature colors like brick, flowing lines and pictures of nautilus shells. “With concrete, there is a lot of room…
The government wants to dramatically reduce the height limits of buildings near hundreds of airports, but the proposal is drawing fire from real estate developers, local business leaders and members…
Across Colorado, the rate hits pre-recession level
The purchase of a home in a common-interest community is the acquisition of a place to live and becoming part of an existing business that maintains and repairs the common…
KIEV, Ukraine – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko shook up his faltering military Thursday, appointing a new defense minister and top general while speaking angrily about the years of decay and…
Classical style offers elegant lines, rich history
A sign sits in front of a home for sale in West Des Moines, Iowa. All-cash home sales have more than doubled in the last year, increasing from 19.1 percent…
Real estate brokers tend to categorize inspections in three areas: Health and safety issues Sometimes, home inspections yield potentially dangerous health hazards. It is best to understand the impact these…
