Buying a home may never get any cheaper than this. Several housing experts are predicting that this year will be the last chance for bargain hunters to cash in on the best deals of the weak housing market. More…
(Reuters) – Home prices rose in March for the first time since last July, helped by tighter housing inventory, data analysis firm CoreLogic said on Tuesday. More…
February pending sales up 9.2% from year ago By Inman News, Monday, March 26, 2012. Inman News® Rising home sales image via Shutterstock. The National Association of Realtors is predicting existing-home sales will jump 7 to 10 percent in 2012 to the highest level in five years, based on an "uneven but higher sales pattern" [...]
Here is a video of some proposed enhancements to Wolf Creek Ski Area near Pagosa Springs Colorado:
Here is an article about the new interactive USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. It may be getting a little warmer, but tomatoes are still going to be a challenge in most of this county. ……………………………………………………………………………………….. USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map The 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and [...]
Here is an article about the new interactive USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. It may be getting a little warmer, but tomatoes are still going to be a challenge in most of this county. ……………………………………………………………………………………….. USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map The 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers [...]
(Last updated: Feb. 16, 2012) National Association of Realtors Health Insurance Reform: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) New Medicare Tax on "Unearned" Net Investment Income Q-1: Is there a 3.8% real estate “sales tax” or a transfer tax created in health care bill? A: No. There is neither a real estate “sales tax” nor a real [...]
Washington, DC, February 27, 2012 Pending home sales are on an upward trend, which has been uneven but meaningful since reaching a cyclical low last April, and are well above a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, rose 2.0 percent [...]
SB-81, Local Government Sprinkler Installation Requirements, by Sen. Kevin Grantham (R-Canon City) seeks to prohibit counties and municipalities from requiring the installation of sprinklers in single-family dwellings. For example, the 2009 Model Residential Building Code included a provision requiring sprinklers in most new residential construction. This bill would prohibit local governments from requiring that provision. [...]
February 16, 2012DSNews Reports– Capital Economics expects the housing crisis to end this year, according to a report released Tuesday. One of the reasons: loosening credit. More…
February 16, 2012 DSNews Reports– Capital Economics expects the housing crisis to end this year, according to a report released Tuesday. One of the reasons: loosening credit. More…
February 16, 2012 DSNews Reports– Capital Economics expects the housing crisis to end this year, according to a report released Tuesday. One of the reasons: loosening credit. More…
February 16, 2012 DSNews Reports– Capital Economics expects the housing crisis to end this year, according to a report released Tuesday. One of the reasons: loosening credit. More…
February 16, 2012 DSNews Reports– Capital Economics expects the housing crisis to end this year, according to a report released Tuesday. One of the reasons: loosening credit. More…
The air in Pagosa Springs is crisp and cold. Everywhere you look, you see ski boots, out-of-state license plates and happy, laughing people. Winter is upon us, and with the falling of the snow, the tourists have arrived in force. We welcome all our visitors, winter or summer, as they help our local economy [...]
January, 2012 Existing-home sales continued on an uptrend in December, rising for three consecutive months and remaining above a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The latest monthly data shows total existing-home sales1 rose 5.0 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.61 million in December from a downwardly revised [...]
by Jim Smith – Pagosa Springs, Colorado (See www.PagosaDailyPost.com for their side of the argument ) I must disagree with my friend Gary Waples and the Post concerning Reservoir Hill. It is pretty easy for those that do not need to make a living in Pagosa to want to "Keep Pagosa, Pagosa!". In other [...]
By Robert Freedman NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun predicted home sales would increase by 4 percent next year and home prices would inch up 2 percent during the Economic Issues & Residential Real Estate Business Trends forum Friday morning. In 2013, he projected sales to pick up another 6 percent and prices to rise another [...]
By Kerry Curry Friday, November 11th, 2011, 4:12 pm Gradual improvement in the housing market is expected next year, with existing-home sales edging up 4% to 5% and new home sales getting an even bigger boost off this year’s record lows, the chief economist of the nation’s largest real estate group said Friday. "Tight mortgage [...]
[This Blog is an attempt to help new comers and those unfamiliar with gardening in the Pagosa Springs area to understand there is a great deal that one can grow successfully here. I am not an expert, but I have been gardening a fairly large garden for a few years now at 8000 feet on [...]
In this space I will share my experiences – successes and frustrations of High Altitude Gardening in Pagosa Springs. I invite anyone who would like to contribute to do so. Stay Tuned…
Great video on the US Ski Team who is training at Wolf Creek Ski Area:
See funny video click here.
Jim Smith Realty has been the leading real estate firm in Pagosa Springs for 20 Years! Jim Smith Realty Newsletter – Pagosa Springs, Colorado – 3rd Quarter 2011 Pagosa has experienced a fantastic summer tourism season this year. The streets have been busy with out of state plates enjoying our beautiful high altitude [...]
Jim Smith Realty Are you looking to buy a new home? Are you thinking that now’s a great time to find bargains? That’s true, but it pays to know a little about the seller’s situation before you make an offer. If a home is being sold for below what the current seller owes on [...]
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