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U.S. home values, rents defying global slowdown

WASHINGTON – U.S. housing appears to be insulated so far from the cooling global economy. Home values and rental prices are steadily rising, fueled by strong demand and a tight su...

DATE: Oct 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Housing market shows signs of weakening

Pending sales index drops in September

DATE: Oct 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Will El Niño cause a lull in real estate transactions?

Significant snowfall could affect sales

DATE: Oct 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Island Cove Park mobile home property for sale

Potential developers show interest in high-density residential use

DATE: Oct 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Buy or rent? Here’s how to decide if you’re a baby boomer

WASHINGTON – Baby boomers have become one of the major drivers of rental demand over the past decade, according to a study by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. Other res...

DATE: Oct 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Strong sales lift U.S. home prices 5.1 percent in August

WASHINGTON – Solid sales pushed up U.S. home prices at a steady pace in August from a year earlier, a sign that the housing market is improving despite a slowdown in the overall economy. ...

DATE: Oct 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

U.S. new home sales fall sharply in September

WASHINGTON – Sales of new homes plunged sharply in September to the slowest pace in 10 months, as higher prices and slower overall economic growth weigh on the housing market. The...

DATE: Oct 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Ancient craft is getting new attention

New book offers tips on using artisanal tile in home designs

DATE: Oct 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Homeownership hasn’t been boon for blacks, new study finds

By now, it is no secret that the housing bust hit black homebuyers harder than whites. But a surprising new study shows that many new black homeowners also lost substantial wealth during the...

DATE: Oct 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

U.S. homebuilders are growing more confident

U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic about the housing market, lifting their confidence this month to the highest level in 10 years. The National Association of Home Bui...

DATE: Oct 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

A room, a bed and a ghost?

There may be things going ‘bump’ in Durango’s older properties

DATE: Oct 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

What should you consider when buying an investment home

Buying single- family homes as an investment is challenging because the potential income and additional expenses have to be considered. Additionally, you have to evaluate the investment pote...

DATE: Oct 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate