Real estate - The Durango Herald

A millennial’s long journey to a post-recession loan

Ruth Paloma Rivera just bought her first home, battling her way through the paperwork obstacle course that is the post-crisis American banking system. In her initial attempt at ob...

DATE: Jun 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

U.S. homebuilders growing more confident about sales

U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic about their sales prospects this month than they have since the beginning of the year. The National Association of Home Builders/Well...

DATE: Jun 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Thousands of homes still to come in Three Springs

100-unit apartment complex half full before opening

DATE: Jun 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. home construction down slightly in May

WASHINGTON – Construction of new homes nudged down slightly in May, with builders pulling back in the Northeast and Midwest. Housing starts ticked down 0.3 percent to a seasonally...

DATE: Jun 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

A passive house is an efficient house

Some local builders adhering to tighter efficiency standards

DATE: Jun 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Election may be putting real estate market on hold in Durango area

Many home buyers may be sitting on the sidelines until after the election

DATE: Jun 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Making your home ‘pop’ can help get that sale

Would you like to sell your home this summer? The keys to success are presenting your home and pricing your home. In the first of this two-part series, we will look at presenting...

DATE: Jun 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Slowdown sends spending on construction down

WASHINGTON â€“ U.S. construction spending fell in April by the biggest amount in five years, dragged by declines in housing, commercial construction and spending on government projects. ...

DATE: Jun 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Purgatory Resort buyers going for cheaper homes

Sales up, median price down in Purgatory resort area

DATE: Jun 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Home sales unaffected as prices rise

WASHINGTON – U.S. home prices kept climbing in March as the spring home buying season began, but so far the higher costs haven’t thwarted sales. The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shille...

DATE: May 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Freeway views are hot: Homeowners cozy up to urban eyesores

LOS ANGELES – Robert Leviton’s loudest neighbor is a 12-lane freeway. The busy stretch of highway that runs alongside his townhouse complex is visible from his north-facing window...

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Pending U.S. home sales up

WASHINGTON â€“ Americans signed more contracts to buy homes in April for the third straight month, driving pending home sales to the highest level in more than a decade. The Natio...

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.