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U.S. construction spending down in September

WASHINGTON – U.S. construction spending fell for a second consecutive month in September as a slight rebound in housing was offset by further declines in nonresidential building and in gover...

DATE: Nov 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Homeowners need to address mold in home

In the real estate market, mold is one of those terms that evokes an emotional reaction. While it is a serious home condition to alleviate, there are many misconceptions. Understa...

DATE: Nov 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Is now the time to refinance mortgage?

A sudden plunge in mortgage rates last month raised an urgent question for millions of Americans: Should I refinance my mortgage? Across the country, homeowners and wo...

DATE: Nov 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

In Bayfield, affordability remains key

Transactions steady in Bayfield market

DATE: Nov 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

U.S. homeownership rate slips

BOSTON – The homeownership rate fell to the lowest in more than 19 years as the market shifted toward renting and tight credit blocked some potential buyers. The share of American...

DATE: Nov 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Judging your neighborhood’s identity

Younger buyers today are often looking for homes close to downtown

DATE: Oct 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Is local housing inventory low? It depends

Is it fair to say Durango real estate market is experiencing low inventory? If you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, it’s imperative you look at what is happening with the inventory s...

DATE: Oct 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Rural areas overlooked in subprime debacle

Ohio’s U.S. senators want big banks to help hard-hit areas

DATE: Oct 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

New-home sales up slightly in September

WASHINGTON – U.S. sales of new homes were nearly flat in September, after the government sharply revised downward what was initially an August surge in buying. New-home sales edg...

DATE: Oct 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Local real estate broker honored in state convention

A Durango-area real estate agent was honored at an annual awards convention held by the Colorado Association of Realtors in Denver earlier this week, according to a Colorado Association of R...

DATE: Oct 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. existing home sales rise in September

WASHINGTON – U.S. homes sold in September at their fastest clip this year, a sign that the housing market is shaking off a slowdown that began in the middle of 2013. The National ...

DATE: Oct 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Who’s got a home? You may be surprised

Homeownership not necessarily tied to income

DATE: Oct 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Photos: Durango High School basketball teams lose to Montrose High School

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday