Real estate - The Durango Herald

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