With the uncertainty surrounding the COVID crisis, economic downturn, and the upcoming election, you would think that potential homebuyers that did not have to buy this year would stay on the “sidelines” until things became more certain. In some sections of the country, including the Durango and surrounding area, there has been a sharp increase in demand. This has resulted in multiple offers, … Continue reading...

The La Plata County statistics comparing the first nine months of 2019 to the same period over the past three years was recently released. In general, median prices in the county were flat, Bayfield in-town values were up significantly, while median prices and sales volume for free-standing homes in the Durango Mountain area decreased. Real estate median sales prices for the entire county in … Continue reading...

The ability for the self-employed to secure financing has always been a challenge. There are primarily two reasons for this. Self-employed buyers typically are very conservative when reporting their profit and income when filing their tax returns. Some self-employed buyers are involved in multiple entities which require the filing of multiple tax returns; which are difficult for lenders to fairly … Continue reading...