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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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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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