Durango Housing Market

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Available Properties in Durango, Telluride and Pagosa Springs

It’s still a buyers’ market in Southwest Colorado, though the needle is steadily moving toward balance with sellers’ interests. Here’s a quick availability check of available vacant properties for sale around the region: Durango (in-town):  81 vacant lots...
12 Aug 14
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Happy Independence Day from the Historic Southwest

Happy Fourth of July! Though we celebrate nationwide, we tend to think of our nation’s history emanating almost exclusively from the East Coast, the original 13 colonies. Any place west of the Mississippi – well, west of the Appalachians in the late 1700’s...
04 Jul 14
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Burn After Reading: Second Home in Silverton, Colorado

Some towns are like pristine surf spots or hidden powder stashes. You know you have no right to feel ownership of them, yet there’s a part of you that wants to keep them a secret. At the same time, there’s a drive to share something so extraordinary. Silverton,...
24 Jun 14
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Harvard Finance Prof Expresses Optimism for Housing

In Durango, we’re seeing prices start to crawl back up to sustainable levels and interest rates stay historically low. Properties – vacant land and homes – aren’t moving as fast as they did at the height of the housing boom, but they are moving faster than...
08 May 13
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Tax Benefits of Second Home Ownership

Before we begin, please note that Black Canyon Builders is neither offering financial guidance, nor are we tax professionals. Our goal with this post is to gather resources to help you prepare for consult with your financial and tax professionals. With tax time season just...
16 Apr 13
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Good News for the Telluride Real Estate Market

Black Canyon Builders builds in Telluride, as well as Pagosa Springs and Durango. I have a soft spot for this extraordinarily beautiful mountain town, having lived there off and on during my climbing years. While Durango seems to be recovering at a slightly quicker and stronger...
06 Dec 12
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The Economics of Housing News from Around the Web

Lots of interesting housing news, from our own Durango Herald to national organizations. By these indications, the the housing market is strengthening and positively impacting the greater economy. As a builder, the health of the market is obviously critical to my business. But...
03 Nov 12
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Tentatively Good News for Economy: Single Family Home Starts

I admit I’m an optimist when it comes to our local economy. As a business owner, I have to balance that optimism with practicality. There’s also a self-imposed responsibility to contribute to the fiscal strength of our region. Over halfway through 2012, I’m...
24 Aug 12
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The Finances of Design: Where to Save Without Sacrificing

Part Two in the BCB Building Process Series: In the first of our series on the process of building a home, we discussed the importance of the site visit. There are decisions you can make at the beginning of the home design process that will save you money. This is not a...
07 Aug 12
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Interesting Article on Property Taxes Related to Decline in Home Prices

I came across an interesting article from the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) newsletter. The summary of the article is that property tax receipts have remained relatively constant since the fourth quarter of 2010, despite the significant drop in related home prices....
20 Jul 12
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Jared Odgen | About Black Canyon BuildersBased in Durango, Colo., award-winning Black Canyon Builders has designed and built custom homes for all of Southwest Colorado since 2006. Founder and president, Jared Ogden, is a craftsman and general contractor of the highest level - weighing integrity, communication, skill and artistry on equal measure. Learn more about our approach.

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