Real estate - The Durango Herald

Contracts to buy homes fall

WASHINGTON – Fewer Americans signed contracts to buy homes in August, suggesting that real estate sales will remain sluggish over the next few months. The National Association of ...

DATE: Oct 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

What goes with the home and what doesn’t?

Disagreements and uncertainty are common regarding what buyers and sellers think remains with a home when it sells. The standard contract verbiage indicates that fixtures remain and personal...

DATE: Oct 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Mercury Village gets LEED award

Company earns high points for headquarters

DATE: Oct 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Home prices rise at slowest pace in 2 years

WASHINGTON – Home prices in 20 U.S. cities rose in the year ended in July at the slowest pace in almost two years as still-tight credit and limited wage gains weigh on demand. The...

DATE: Oct 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Every room counts when selling home

Many of us have one room in the house that doesn’t really have a job. Maybe we set it up with an air bed once in a while for guests, or shove out-of-season clothing boxes in there or use it ...

DATE: Oct 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Affordable housing group marks 10th anniversary

The Regional Housing Alliance of La Plata County, an agency that provides tools and resources to achieve home-ownership, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. It will host a recep...

DATE: Oct 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

New home sales up, but still struggling

WASHINGTON – While the sales of newly built homes hit a six-year high in August, the numbers aren’t as dazzling as they seem when put in context. New home sales jumped 18 percent ...

DATE: Sep 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Subtle home design is worth the effort

Paint your walls a bold color and friends will likely praise your creativity. Invest in a standout piece of furniture or striking work of art and your decorating is bound to earn compliments...

DATE: Sep 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Down payment assistance for local buyers

When it comes to purchasing a home, most prospective buyers suffer from two problems; lack of down payment and too much consumer debt. With median home prices around $340,000, th...

DATE: Sep 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Is it a business or a home?

Many local shops, commercial buildings operate from converted houses

DATE: Sep 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Dreamers, designers look for inspiration

Annual Parade of Homes attracts all kinds

DATE: Sep 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. existing home sales fall in August

WASHINGTON – Fewer Americans bought homes in August, as investors retreated from real estate and first-time buyers remained scarce. Sales of existing homes fell 1.8 percent to a s...

DATE: Sep 23, 2014 | 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.