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durango real estate: WE HAVE A NEW LEADER! - 12/11/09 03:34 PM
WE HAVE A NEW LEADER!Aaron Miller, formerly a broker associate in our office, has purchased Re/Max Western Realty from Terry & Diane Sadler. Aaron is our new Broker/Owner. Aaron has lived in the Durango area for 20+ years and brings a wealth of both real estate knowledge and business management to the office. Mary & I have been impressed with Aaron during the years we've known him. He's bright, articulate and, most of all, enthusiastic and hard working. His innovative ideas will be a boon to our office and create an environment allowing us to better serve our clients and the … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: AFFORDABLE HOUSING - 12/03/08 06:02 PM
AFFORDABLE HOUSING??? The Durango City Council has adopted our first official affordable housing policy by passing the Fair Share Housing inclusionary-zoning regulation. The policy will be added to the Land Use and Development Code, and requires builders to provide a percentage of affordable units or pay a fee in lieu for each new development of more than 2 units. Under the amendment 16 percent of homes in new developments would have to be priced as affordable or attainable under a four-tiered income and pricing structure formulated by the Regional Housing Alliance of La Plata County.No one disagrees that the Durango area … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: CHANGE IS COMING! - 10/28/08 05:52 PM
THE DRYSIDE??? The arid western portion of La Plata County, where residents draw drinking water from wells or truck it home in tanks, appears ready to shed the "Dryside" label hung by old-timers.Next week, ground will be broken on a $6 million intake at Lake Nighthorse southwest of Durango. Treated reservoir water then would be available for residents in a 250 square mile area on Fort Lewis Mesa. The reservoir, part of the Animas-La Plata Project, which is nearly complete, is to start filling in early 2009.Critical funding for the intake project came from the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and the … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: 3rd Quarter Stats - 10/23/08 06:13 PM
THIRD QUARTER STATS: The median sale price for homes in Durango slipped 14 percent during the July 1 to September 30 period, while the number sold dropped 20 percent, and dollar volume fell 23 percent, compared with the same period in 2007.The median price is the midpoint of all homes sold - where half of the homes cost more and half cost less. As sales of higher priced homes have slowed, the resulting "median price" has come down. Overall the value of real estate in our area has remained remarkably stable when compared to other markets throughout the nation.We are hearing … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: FROM THE BLOTTER - 09/21/08 10:55 AM
MORE FROM THE BLOTTER:Monday:11:05 p.m. A caller from the 5800 block of Main Avenue said her boyfriend was drunk andbelligerent. He was to spend the night in another room.11:54 p.m. A caller from the 5800 block of Main Avenue said here boyfriend was passed out infront of her room.Tuesday:11:49 a.m. A man sitting in a red van in the parking lot of Pueblo Community College, 701Camino Del Rio, had been there since 9 a.m. watching people come and go.Saturday:2:00 a.m. A man was in the street screaming and hitting cars in the 2900 block of RichardDrive. He had been kicked out … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: DURANGO REAL ESTATE - 09/17/08 07:42 PM
CONSERVATION EASEMENTS: Since 2000, Colorado has encouraged land protection with a generous tax credit to conservation easement donors. The credit, worth 50% of the easement's value (but capped at $375,000), may be used against the donor's taxes or sold to other taxpayer's. Any portion unused/unsold in the year of the donation may be carried forward for 20 years. For 2008 the amount of this credit remains unchanged. However, House Bill 08-1354 has created new rules. Beginning in July 2008, easement appraisers must submit each appraisal, with a $600 fee, to the State for review; and beginning in January 2010, only easement … (2 comments)
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durango real estate: CNN PICKS DURANGO! - 09/12/08 04:42 PM
CNNMoney.com: In a recent article CNN featured "6 terrific town on the water." Many baby boomers dream of retiring somewhere by the water. CNN recommended a half-dozen places that are on a lake, a river or an ocean that won't sink your retirement budget.Guess what? Durango was number one on the list.Durango's name originates from the Basque word for "water town," thanks to the mighty Animas River, which flows almost parallel to our Main Avenue. CNN pointed out vacationers flock here to kayak, fly-fish or enjoy the water views from our many hiking, biking trails or from the network of shady … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: FROM THE BLOTTER - 09/11/08 12:10 PM
MORE FROM THE POLICE BLOTTER:Monday 7:38 p.m.A woman accidentally called 911 while programming the emergency number into her telephone.Tuesday 12.15 p.m.A woman's neighbor was standing at a window making derogatory statements in the 300 block of 23rd Street.Friday 3:00 p.m.A brand inspector needed assistance with a large number of goats on a road near U.S. Highway 160B and County Road 509.Friday 5:35 p.m.No one was inside an open store in the 1100 block of South Camino del Rio for 20 minutes. An employee forgot to lock up at closing.Saturday 12.59 p.m.Several mules and horses were in the road in the 8000 … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: FROM THE BLOTTER - 08/25/08 10:58 AM
Visitors to Durango often find a world quite different from the place they call "home." Its not just the beauty of the mountain or the blueness of the sky, the real difference is the people and the laid back lifestyle of Durango. One comment we hear most is how fun it is to read the excerpts from the Durango Police Blotter published daily in the Durango Herald. As special ones appear, we'll share them with you. For instance:Friday - 11 a.m.A man wearing army fatigues on the bike path near the 300 block of West College Drive was carrying what appeared … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: DURANGO HAPPENINGS - 08/24/08 06:33 PM
RAILFEST: The 10th annual Durango Railfest that started last Thursday attacted large crowd of railroad buffs including visitiors from Germany, Italy and England.Two historic engines were here for the celebration. The restored Durango & Rio Grande Western engine No. 315 and the Galloping Goose No. 5, a GMC gasoline powered engine put in service during the Great Depression by the Rio Grande Southern Railroad when operating steam engines became too expensive. Engine No. 315 could be seen hauling passengers to Cascade. The restored engine appeared brand new.In addition to Railfest, Saturday brought the Brewfest to Buckley Park in downtown Durango. Eleven … (1 comments)
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durango real estate: WATER - 08/18/08 06:37 PM
WATER: The rural water system that would serve the southern portion of La Plata County and the southwestern area of Archuleta County that has been discussed for 20 years took a step closer to realization this week when voters, by a slim margin, approved the creation of the La Plata Archuleta Water District. The district aims to establish a rural water system where residents currently depend on water wells or have water trucked in.In addition to creating the district voters selected five members to serve as the district's board of directors. District officials will have to go back to voters to … (1 comments)
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durango real estate: DURANGO, SMALL TOWN - BIG PEOPLE - 07/11/08 12:17 PM
LIFE IN DURANGO: If anyone wonders what its like to live in Durango they should visit on the 4th of July. Festivities began on July 3rd with the Kiwanis BBQ Cookoff. We set up the smokers at 7:00 a.m. along Main Street at Buckley Park, cooked all day and served the public brisket, sausage & pork shoulder at 4:00 p.m.July 4th was competition day and we began serving BBQ at 11:00. When all was said and done, our team sold over $4,000 of BBQ for the Kiwanis fundraiser. At the same time, an Arts & Crafts Show was happening in Buckley … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: AFFORDABLE HOUSING - 06/26/08 05:17 PM
GOOD MOVE BAYFIELD: The Regional housing Alliance of La Plata County (RHA) announced that Bayfield has entered into the alliance. The RHA is a quasi-state governmental entity that has coordinated countywide efforts to provide affordable housing in the area since 2004.Jennifer Lopez, RHA Executive Director said, "It's a wonderful moment for us. We have a lot of housing and economic-development issues in Bayfield, and we can play a larger role now that they'll be at the table."Under the new agreement, Bayfield will join in ongoing efforts to develop housing projects and programs throughout the county. It will also commit to provide … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: DURANGO LIVING! - 06/05/08 12:22 PM
LIVING IN DURANGO: If you think a cold 20 mph north wind coupled with a steady drizzle/rain would keep a football stadium full of Durangotangs from throwing a beach party - you would be wrong! Last night IT WAS THE BEACH BOYS!With only a handfull of timid no-shows the party went off with a bang and, according to the Beach Boys, folks in Durango "are flipin' crazy." Rockin' and rollin', dancing in the isles and, in general, having a great time Durango turned out for the "Boys." Beach balls were flying (it's amazing how far a beach ball will fly in … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: TAXES - 05/14/08 03:20 PM
TAXES: In 2007, the Assessor's Office revalued, per state law, all 41,000 properties in La Plata County. This included all taxable vacant, residential, commercial, personal and natural resource properties.The Assessor's Office updated the value of real estate properties from the 2004 level to the 2006 level of value. This means that they used market sales to project the increase in value, as during those years there was an overall increase. Oil and gas properties saw a drop in value in 2007 due to slightly lower production, lower prices and increased expenses.http://durangorealestate.biz/http://homesindurango.com/
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durango real estate: WATER - 05/14/08 03:16 PM
TRAPPERS CROSSING: 5 years ago La Plata County Commissioners placed a moratorium on new water taps in the Lake Durango Water System due to the severe drought in the southwest part of the state. Tuesday Ron Spence, the developer of Trappers Crossing, requested that the ban be lifted. He cited the drought is over, the lake is full and feels he's entitled to use the taps paid for.The request comes as the private company that delivers Lake Durango water is about to be sold to the Lake Durango Water Authority, a governmental authority created in 2007 to settle years of controversy … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: LET'S COOPERATE! - 05/14/08 03:14 PM
LET'S COOPERATE: The Durango City Council is pushing a measure that would require developers help pay for required infrastructure. La Plata County Commissioners have expressed concern about the pace of the plan.The City Council has made enacting an adequate public facilities ordinance a top priority but many feel that, without the county's cooperation, the ordinance will increase sprawl by pushing growth out into unincorporated areas. Anyone who has attempted to get county approval on new development knows this is highly unlikely.What we have here is a case of the City of Durango planning for the future and steering growth where it … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: SLOWDOWN? - 04/17/08 04:40 PM
SLOWDOWN: The first quarter statistics are out from the Durango Area Association of Realtors and sales were down. The total number of home sales within the city limits was down 45% compared to the same period in 2007 while the number of sales of homes in the county was 24% lower. The median price of homes in Durango slipped 5%.While the national housing slowdown is do doubt affecting our market it is important to remember that we have just come through one heck of a winter. We had several buyers wanting to come into town and just couldn't get here. We … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: IT'S BLUEGRASS! - 04/11/08 11:52 AM
MELTDOWN: Downtown Durango will have a familiar sound as the 14th annual Bluegrass Meltdown kicks off today. Bluegrass music seems to be synonymous with mountain towns. We have several local groups that play bluegrass and even more that tour through the area. Blue grass music is fun, energetic and dynamic. Our annual meltdown is a celebration of the coming of spring with great music, food, beverages and good times.This year's festival features two-time Grammy Award winner Jim Lauderdale and three-time Bluegrass Music Award winners, the Infamous Stringdusters. Scheduled performances are held at the Strater Theater, Abby Theater and the Elks Lodge.The … (0 comments)
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durango real estate: LIVING WITH BEARS - 04/10/08 11:12 AM
TIS' THE SEASON: As spring approaches we need to be reminded that warmer weather also brings back our old friend, the black bear. Even thought it's early in the season we had our first reported bear sighting last weekend. So, let's review living with the bear.Black bears tend to frequent the Durango area when they come out of hibernation in the spring and in early August as they start packing on fat for their winter hibernation. Although they're here for their natural foods such as berries, oak acorns, plants, vegetation and the like, they've also found that we humans provide them … (0 comments)
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