Real estate - The Durango Herald

U.S. home sales rebounded in September despite tight supply

WASHINGTON – More Americans bought homes in September, many for the first time, despite a persistent shortage of properties for sale. The National Association of Realtors said las...

DATE: Oct 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

New York law cracks down on illegal Airbnb rentals

ALBANY, N.Y. – New York state enacted one of the nation’s toughest restrictions on Airbnb on Friday with a new law authorizing fines of up to $7,500 for many short-term rentals. T...

DATE: Oct 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

A surprisingly high number of first-timers now buying homes

WASHINGTON – For years, the U.S. housing market looked bleak for young couples hoping to buy their first homes but struggling with high student debt, low pay and meager down-payment savings....

DATE: Oct 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Sales stable, prices slightly up in third quarter

Supply and demand at work on the marketplace

DATE: Oct 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

U.S. home construction fell 9 percent in September

WASHINGTON – Homebuilders pulled back on construction for a second straight month in September, with a plunge in apartments offsetting gains in single-family homes. Building activity was wea...

DATE: Oct 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Silicon Valley office rents tops in U.S.

Venture capital startups willing to pay top dollar to be near tech giants

DATE: Oct 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Developer eyes hillside for homes in Dolores

The Dolores Town Board has delayed making a decision on whether to grant a controversial subdivision request by a developer who wants to build homes on a hillside off North Ninth Street. ...

DATE: Oct 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Cortez housing projects miss out on state tax credits

Developers pursuing other funding options

DATE: Oct 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Luxury RV park planned for Purgatory area

160-lot sketch plan clears San Juan County commissioners

DATE: Oct 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

An automated home in Durango is now affordable

Experts offer tips for building effective, integrated systems

DATE: Oct 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

La Plata Homes Fund receives $700,000 federal grant

Funds will facilitate homeownership

DATE: Oct 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Indoor plants help bring your home to life

Imagine stepping into a bathtub, and instead of bathroom tiles lining the wall next to you, there’s a fresh vertical garden, lush with bright green ferns, lavender, baby’s tears, mint and ot...

DATE: Oct 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business