Real estate - The Durango Herald

Existing home sales slump as high prices curb buying

WASHINGTON – Fewer Americans bought homes in October, a sign that rising home values may be pushing more would-be buyers to the real estate market’s sidelines. The National Associ...

DATE: Nov 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Home values point to a sharp wealth divide within U.S. cities

WASHINGTON – It’s still possible in Boston for a mail carrier, an accountant and a Harvard-trained psychiatrist – basically, the crowd from “Cheers” – to live as neighbors. That f...

DATE: Nov 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

New home sales bounce back in October

WASHINGTON – Sales of new homes recovered in October after suffering a steep drop in September, returning to this year’s trend of an improving market for real estate developers and builders....

DATE: Nov 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

County plans 2016 audit on Airbnb, vacation rentals

Could result in additional lodgers tax revenue

DATE: Nov 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

The risks of dipping into your retirement fund to pay for your house

WASHINGTON – The housing market is expected to be busier than usual this winter as some home buyers rush to act before the Federal Reserve raises interest rates – which some analysts say cou...

DATE: Nov 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Housing construction slumps in October

WASHINGTON – Apartment construction plunged sharply in October, as the pace of homebuilding slipped amid a broader cooling of the real estate market. Housing starts – both houses ...

DATE: Nov 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Mobile home park sales in Durango can be disheartening, expensive for tenants

Many residents in La Plata County’s mobile home parks have lived in those communities for decades, and to them, the idea of moving seems unfathomable. Most major mobile parks in the county a...

DATE: Nov 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Rent hikes show signs of easing

WASHINGTON – U.S. home rental prices rose at a slower pace in October, a possible sign that apartment costs are testing the upper reaches of renters’ incomes. Real estate data fir...

DATE: Nov 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Think you want a tiny house? Businesses offer a tryout first

CROYDON, N.H. – Hilary and Shane Lentz were hooked on the idea of a tiny house, but they weren’t sure the reality would be so appealing. Their curiosity led them to the hills of N...

DATE: Nov 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

U.S. homebuilder sentiment slips in November

U.S. homebuilders are feeling slightly less confident in their sales prospects heading into next year, even as their overall sales outlook remains favorable. The National Associa...

DATE: Nov 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Making sense of mortgage insurance

Mortgage insurance protects your lender against loss in the event it has to foreclose on your home and there are insufficient proceeds to pay back the principal, interest and foreclosure exp...

DATE: Nov 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Prospective buyer: Animas mobile home park will stay as is

‘We are not planning to redevelop it’

DATE: Nov 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

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.