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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Real Estate Foreclosures
- The Durango Team
- 08/23/24
While it may appear daunting, knowing why it happens and what that means for the property owner, lender, and property itself is...
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Solar Power
- The Durango Team
- 07/19/24
In Durango, CO, the month of June averages 14.7 hours of daylight. That’s a lot of energy that’s produced naturally! With solar...
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Rural Land, Farm & Ranch, and Agricultural Properties
- The Durango Team
- 06/28/24
There are many different types of properties available within Southwest Colorado, including residential land, mountain/recreati...
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FinCEN Update 2024
- The Durango Team
- 06/21/24
The US Department of Treasury - Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) aims to protect the country’s financial system fr...
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Home Hardening - Preparing Your Home for Wildfire
- The Durango Team
- 06/7/24
Being prepared for natural disasters is a critical part of homeownership. In Colorado, the primary concerns for homes are water...
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HomesFund
- The Durango Team
- 05/31/24
While there may be some challenges, like saving for a down payment, navigating mortgage rates and payment, and having a budget ...
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How Mortgage Rates Affect Buying a Home
- The Durango Team
- 05/24/24
Mortgage rates are often a hot topic in the real estate industry because of their significant impact on a buyer's purchasing po...
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Renting vs. Buying a Home
- The Durango Team
- 05/17/24
When deciding whether to continue renting or to buy your own home, there are many factors to consider. There are upsides and do...
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Down Payments vs. Earnest Money
- The Durango Team
- 05/3/24
Down payment and earnest money are sometimes confused but both are part of the homebuying settlement.
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Home Renovations
- The Durango Team
- 04/19/24
In the past few years, many homeowners have opted to remodel their current home to better fit their needs; much of this trend i...
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Golf Clubs in Durango, CO
- The Durango Team
- 04/5/24
Luckily, there are multiple choices when it comes to golf courses in Durango, and even more in Southwest Colorado.Â
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Scams & Fraud in Real Estate
- The Durango Team
- 03/29/24
From health insurance scams to credit card and identity theft and wire fraud, these terms are all too common in today’s world.
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The Wells Group 2024 Real Estate Forecast Recap
- The Durango Team
- 03/22/24
They focused on supply and demand, in-bound and out-bound migration, and local factors such as unemployment rates, tourism, and...
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Who Does What in La Plata County?
- The Durango Team
- 03/8/24
As in all states, counties, and cities, different divisions head certain citizen services. In La Plata County, there are some i...
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Durango Furniture Stores
- The Durango Team
- 03/1/24
Buying new furniture can be a large part of settling into a new home. Whether you’re furnishing a studio or 5,000 square foot h...
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School Districts
- The Durango Team
- 02/23/24
The Durango 9-R School District is the primary education system for La Plata County. Bayfield and Ignacio also have their own s...
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Moving Dos and Don’ts
- The Durango Team
- 02/9/24
Moving day has arrived; it’s time to recruit some friends, rent a moving truck, and make the move! Here are some tips to make t...
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Digital Real Estate
- The Durango Team
- 02/2/24
Technology allows clients and their brokers to communicate more quickly, and clients have access to lots of information for the...
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Property Taxes
- The Durango Team
- 01/19/24
Property taxes are an inevitable part of homeownership and understanding how they work is an important part of owning a property.
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2023 Recap & 2024 Predictions
- The Durango Team
- 01/12/24
As we saw in 2020, 2021, and 2022, home prices rose yet again. 2023 did not see the huge double digit appreciation numbers we s...
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Purchase Power and Mortgage Rates
- The Durango Team
- 01/5/24
Understanding how exactly mortgage rates factor into buying a home is an important part of determining your budget.
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Closing Costs
- The Durango Team
- 12/8/23
Buying and selling real estate involves many intricacies including costs beyond the price tag of the home.
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Home Inspection Vs. Home Appraisal
- The Durango Team
- 12/1/23
Both home inspections and home appraisals are part of the real estate transaction that take place once the property is under co...
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