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Durango Bakeries

Durango Bakeries

  • The Durango Team
  • 11/19/24

Durango has a plethora of bakeries producing a wide variety of homemade fresh baked goods. While there are too many to indulge ...

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October 2024 La Plata County Real Estate Statistics

October 2024 La Plata County Real Estate Statistics

  • The Durango Team
  • 11/15/24

We typically see less market activity in the winter. However, as we enter the fourth quarter, some familiar trends are emerging...

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Southwest Colorado National Forests & Wilderness Areas

Southwest Colorado National Forests & Wilderness Areas

  • The Durango Team
  • 11/12/24

Durango and the greater Southwest Colorado area are a haven for nature enthusiasts, offering an incredible range of recreation ...

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How to Know if You’re Ready to Buy a Home

How to Know if You’re Ready to Buy a Home

  • The Durango Team
  • 11/8/24

Whether purchasing your first home, your tenth, or an investment property, understanding your personal circumstances and doing ...

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Commercial Real Estate

Commercial Real Estate

  • The Durango Team
  • 11/1/24

Commercial real estate specifically refers to properties used for business purposes including office space, retail space, indus...

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Durango, CO Museums

Durango, CO Museums

  • The Durango Team
  • 11/5/24

Exploring both the rich history and vibrant modern community on display in Durango’s museums offers a fascinating insight into ...

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November 2024 Events

November 2024 Events

  • The Durango Team
  • 10/29/24

This November is full of theater performances, live music, and some opportunities to bundle up and cheer on our local high scho...

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Home Preparations for Winter

Home Preparations for Winter

  • The Durango Team
  • 10/25/24

Many of the winterization tasks below can be inspected and/or completed on your own, but we always recommend calling in the pro...

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The Season of Giving

The Season of Giving

  • The Durango Team
  • 10/22/24

Durango and surrounding communities are tight knit and host a wide variety of wonderful events and programs to volunteer and gi...

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Capital Gains Taxes

Capital Gains Taxes

  • The Durango Team
  • 10/18/24

Here’s a breakdown of Colorado’s capital gains taxes, covering rates, exemptions, and ways to reduce your tax liability. 

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Durango, CO Biking Trails

Durango, CO Biking Trails

  • The Durango Team
  • 10/15/24

Durango, CO, an outdoor-centric city in Southwest Colorado, is a mountain bike mecca, featuring hundreds of miles of trail syst...

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Winnetka, IL Condos For Sale

September 2024 La Plata County Real Estate Statistics

  • The Durango Team
  • 10/11/24

As we wrap up the third quarter of 2024, the residential real estate market in La Plata County continues to shift.

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Halloween Events 2024

Halloween Events 2024

  • The Durango Team
  • 10/8/24

Spooky season is here with Halloween coming up soon! Durango offers plenty of community events for the holiday.

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Q4 2024 Mortgage Rates

Q4 2024 Mortgage Rates

  • The Durango Team
  • 10/4/24

As we move into the fourth quarter of 2024, we are happy to see the much anticipated reduction in mortgage rates. 

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Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche

  • The Durango Team
  • 10/1/24

The Colorado Avalanche, based in Denver, CO, represent the Centennial State in the National Hockey League.

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Bayfield, Colorado

Bayfield, Colorado

  • The Durango Team
  • 09/27/24

Tucked away in the Pine River Valley, Bayfield, Colorado is a quaint country town. About 20 miles east of Durango, Bayfield off...

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October 2024 Events

October 2024 Events

  • The Durango Team
  • 09/24/24

Durango and Southwest Colorado have many great events this October including many live bands, walking tours, and more.

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2024 National Association of REALTORSⓇ Update

2024 National Association of REALTORSⓇ Update

  • The Durango Team
  • 09/20/24

Recently, real estate compensation has been making news headlines, stemming from a case in Illinois.

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The Continental Divide

The Continental Divide

  • The Durango Team
  • 09/17/24

The Continental Divide of North America is a naturally occurring ridge that splits the eastern and western watersheds. It follo...

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August 2024 Real Estate Statistics

August 2024 Real Estate Statistics

  • The Durango Team
  • 09/13/24

In August 2024, there were 96 sales in La Plata County, bringing the year’s total to 539, a 7% decrease in sales year to date c...

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Colorado Rockies

Colorado Rockies

  • The Durango Team
  • 09/10/24

The Colorado Rockies, Colorado’s home team based in Denver, CO and representing the state in the National League, bears the ico...

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Energy Efficient Homes

Energy Efficient Homes

  • The Durango Team
  • 09/6/24

Southwest Colorado has a small population of homes that are completely off-grid, but there are also many ways to retrofit your ...

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Durango, Colorado Creeks

Durango, Colorado Creeks

  • The Durango Team
  • 09/3/24

Durango and its surrounding areas are home to numerous streams and creeks, some of which flow directly into town, while others ...

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Silverton, Colorado

Silverton, Colorado

  • The Durango Team
  • 08/30/24

Silverton, CO is a quintessential mountain town set against the picture-perfect backdrop of the San Juan Mountains. Nestled bet...

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