Real Estate Blogs

Mortgage rates, updates, homeownership tips & tricks

Buying New Construction vs. Older Homes

Buying New Construction vs. Older Homes

  • The Durango Team
  • 12/6/24

After determining your budget, wants/needs, and general location, another important decision is whether to purchase new constru...

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How to Make Your Home Stand Out in the Real Estate Market

How to Make Your Home Stand Out in the Real Estate Market

  • The Durango Team
  • 11/22/24

When you decide to sell your home, you might ask yourself “What makes my home stand out?”, “Why would someone choose this home ...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Real Estate Foreclosures

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Scams & Fraud in Real Estate

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 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?

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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