Economists are predicting that existing home sales will barely rise from last year’s 5.1 million. Real estate data provider CoreLogic says home prices, however, rose 11.1 percent in March.John Raoux/Associated…
Some standards apply across the country; others are more pertinent to the Durango area. Here, we see significant remodeling and renovation in many older neighborhoods, including Riverview, Crestview and the…
On the day before the four-day show opened late last month, much of Pier 94’s 130,000 square feet on the Hudson River was a sea of bubble wrap, cardboard, moving…
The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose 12.9 percent in February compared with 12 months earlier. While healthy, that is down from a 13.2 percent gain in January.…
Renting is usually the best option when relocating is a possibility or your housing needs are likely to change in the near future. Also, renting for a while is a…
Realtors are saying more home construction is needed to spur the housing industry’s rebound. The Commerce Department says new home sales fell 14.5 percent in March.Keith Srakocic/Associated Press The Commerce…
The squirrel-proof bird feeder protects your bird seed from persistent squirrels. The owner can adjust the feeder to close its seed ports based on the weight of the intruder standing…
These tiny light-emitting diodes, often touted as the ultra-efficient replacement for old-fashioned incandescents, are being integrated into clothes, carpets and ceilings the same way that some solar panels have been…
Real estate groups are reporting an increase in open houses, suggesting that demand among buyers is rising. Existing home sales were down in March, slipping to their lowest level since…
Let’s break this down and see how a FTHB can determine if homebuyers can use FHA, USDA or FHLB, and whether their FICO and DTI will allow them to qualify…
Improvement in the forecast after slow January and February
In a nutshell, the number of properties sold in Colorado and in our local area has dropped in the first quarter compared with last year, but the median price is…
Clove, a Labrador retriever mix, chewed wires we thought were hidden and investigated stairs we thought she’d ignore. She rummaged through deep plastic bins holding smelly shinguards and plucked snow-soaked…
With demand for apartments surging, rents are projected to rise for a fifth consecutive year. Even a pickup in apartment construction is unlikely to provide much relief anytime soon. That…
If you have decided the time is right to sell your home, ask your real estate agent for a comparative market analysis, then position your home appearance and condition to…
In the Durango area, the millenials want in-town homes with close proximity for walking and riding their bikes to the amenities the town has to offer. The advantages of the…
Housing prices are up in San Francisco and many people want to buy, but there are few properties available for sale. Entering the 2014 spring buying season, the U.S. housing…
Real estate data provider CoreLogic said prices for existing homes rose 12.2 percent in February from a year ago. That was up slightly from January’s year-over-year pace of 12 percent.…
du1-i-syn Basic tenets of the rules can be confusing. Near term, implications are not clear. Expect the government to tweak the rules as impacts on the housing market are recognized.…
It’s easy to pass by walls and woodwork every day without a second glance, but spring-cleaning season is a great time to give them the attention they deserve. Like many…
