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Posted March 8, 2008 11:27:36 AM
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Flash!!! The new HUD lending limits have just been increased in La Plata County, Durango Colorado which will have a positive impact on real estate!
The new lending limits for conventional mortgage loans has been increased by HUD (U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development) to $443,750, up from $417,000, and FHA limits have increased from $337,250 to $443,750.
"ROUND, ROUND, GET AROUND, I GET AROUND, YEA, GET AROUND, I GET AROUND". THE BEACH BOYS ARE COMING TO TOWN! YES! SEE THEM LIVE IN DURANGO COLORADO!
RESERVE THIS DATE FOR YOUR TRAVEL PLANS FOR THE SUMMER, JUNE 4, 2008, WHEN FORT LEWIS COLLEGE WILL HOST THE BEACH BOYS LIVE!!
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Posted February 28, 2008 9:37:32 AM
FLY FRONTIER AIRLINES TO DURANGO! THIS EXPANDED AIR SERVICE WILL BENEFIT DURANGO COLORADO RESIDENTS, TOURISM, AND PROVIDE MORE FUEL TO OUR ECONOMY AND TO REAL ESTATE.
ONE OF THE MOST COMMON QUESTIONS FOR POTENTIAL HOME OWNERS COMING TO DURANGO COLORADO IS THE AVAILABILITY OF QUALITY AIR SERVICE. MANY OF OUR RESIDENTS TRAVEL EXTENSIVELY, AND SOME ARE TRAVELING BETWEEN THEIR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HOMES, AND THE AVAILABILITY OF AIR SERVICE WITH QUALITY CONNECTIONS IS VERY IMPORTANT.
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Posted February 22, 2008 11:34:30 AM
THE NEW SKY UTE CASINO RESORT WILL ADD JOBS AND IMPROVE THE DURANGO AREA ECONOMY AND THE REAL ESTATE MARKET!
THE NEW SKY UTE CASINO RESORT IS UNDER WAY AFTER BREAKING GROUND LAST FALL. THIS SPECTACULAR RESORT IS ESTIMATED TO COST A WHOPPING $200 MILLION!! THE COSTRUCTION, ALONE, IS PROVIDING A STIMULUS TO THE ALREADY ACTIVE DURANGO COLORADO ECONOMY, AND IT WILL PROVIDE QUALITY JOBS THAT WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THE LOCAL ECONOMY, AND STIMULATE THE REAL ESTATE MARKET.
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Posted February 16, 2008 10:49:32 AM
WOW! THE NEW RESIDENCES AND THE NEW MOUNTAIN PLAN FOR DURANGO MOUNTAIN RESORT ARE FANTASTIC. SEE DURANGO COLORADO REAL ESTATE LIKE NEVER BEFORE...
DURANGO MOUNTAIN RESORT NOW HAS A WIDE VARIETY OF RESIDENCES AND HOMESITES TO MEET THE NEEDS AND DESIRES OF DISCERNING BUYERS THAT WANT LUXURY AMENITIES AND TOP SHELF LIFE STYLE. A GREAT EXAMPLE IS THE NEW OFFERINGS OF THE PINNACLE A PRIVATE RESIDENCE CLUB, AN OPTION FOR FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP. THE PINNACLE FEATURES GRANITE SLAB COUNTERTOPS, STUNNING TWO STORY RESIDENCES WITH HIGH VAULTED CEILINGS, PRIVATE UNDERGROUND PARKING, EQUITY LEVEL GOLF MEMBERSHIP TO THE GLACIER CLUB, AND CONCIERGE SERVICES. ADDITIONAL AMENITIES INCLUDE A FAMILY POOL, ADULT SPA AREA, PRIVATE CLUB LOUNGE, SKI VALET, FITNESS CENTER, AND FAMILY GAME ROOM; THERE ARE ENOUGH ACTIVITIES TO KEEP EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY ENJOYING THEIR VACATION. DURANGO MOUNTAIN RESORT HAS OTHER RESIDENTIAL AND LAND OFFERINGS INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL LOTS AT ENGINEER VILLAGE AND DOUBLE DIAMOND STARTING AT $199,900, THE BLACK BEAR TOWNHOMES STARTING AT $570,000, THE CASCADE CREEK TOWNHOMES STARTING AT $599,000, THE TWILIGHT CABINS WITH A PRICE OF $675,000 TO $899,000, PURGATORY LODGE WITH FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP STARTING AT $149,900. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF EXCELLENT CHOICES FOR A VARIETY OF INTERESTS AND BUDGETS, WHETHER IT IS YOUR PRIMARY HOME, SECOND HOME, OR FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP WHICH ALLOWS YOU SIX WEEKS OF USE EACH YEAR!
IN ADDITION, THE PLANS ARE BEING FINALIZED FOR THE MOUNTAIN IMPROVEMENTS. THIS TEN YEAR PLAN ADDS NEW TRAILS, ADDITIONAL SKIABLE ACRES, EXPANDED SNOWMAKING, EXPANDED BEGINNERS AREA, NEW CHAIRLIFT UPGRADE FOR CHAIR 8 OFFERING A HIGH SPEED QUAD, UPGRADED PARKING AND PLAZA DEVELOPMENT, AND SUMMER UPGRADES INCLUDING A NEW SINGLE TRACK MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL.
ONE OF THE BEST THINGS ABOUT DURANGO MOUNTAIN RESORT IS THE PROXIMITY TO THE HISTORIC MINING TOWN OF DURANGO COLORADO. VISITORS AND RESIDENTS ARE SURE TO HAVE A GREAT EXPERIENCE WHEN THE SKIING AND BACKCOUNTRY OPTIONS ARE GREAT, COUPLED WITH THE AMBIANCE AND CHOICES OFFERED IN DURANGO. THOSE WITH ACTIVE LIFESTYLES WILL APPRECIATE THE PROXIMITY TO MILLIONS OF ACRES OF PUBLIC LANDS, MOUNTAIN BIKING, RAFTING, KAYAKING, FLY FISHING, GOLF, HIKING, TENNIS OR A SERENE WALK ALONG THE ANIMAS RIVER WALK. FOR THAT QUIET AFTERNOON FOLLOWING SKIING OR OTHER ACTIVITIES, A PERSON CAN ENJOY THE MANY FINE DINING AND UNIQUE SHOPS OFFERED IN DURANGO.
PLAN YOUR TRIP NOW TO EXPERIENCE DURANGO COLORADO AND DURANGO MOUNTAIN RESORT. THE SKIING IS AWESOME, AS WE HAVE HAD THE BEST SNOWFALL IN YEARS, SO IF YOU ARE YEARNING FOR CARVING SOME TRAILS IN COLORADO'S PURE SNOW, COME SOON!
YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK OUT THE JANUARY 2008 SKI MAGAZINE WHICH TELLS ABOUT SKIING, LIVING AND RETIRING IN THE BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHWEST COLORADO. IN NOVEMBER 2007, SKI MAGAZINE SAID "IF EVER A MOUNTAIN WAS CREATED FOR FAMILIES, IT'S PURGATORY (DURANGO MOUNTAIN RESORT FORMERLY KNOWN AS PURGATORY).
IF IS OFTEN SAID IN DURANGO THAT THERE ARE ONLY TWO TYPES OF PEOPLE HERE, THOSE THAT LIVE HERE, AND THOSE THAT WISHED THEY LIVED HERE. THE AMENITIES AND LIFESTYLE ARE UNMATCHED ANYWHERE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MORE INFORMATION ON DURANGO COLORADO, DURANGO MOUNTAIN RESORT, OR SPECIFICALLY ON THE MANY REAL ESTATE ALTERNATIVES OFFERED HERE, PLEASE CONTACT DON RICEDORFF AT don@frontier.net, durangorealproperty.com, OR CALL ME AT 970-375-7014.
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Posted February 6, 2008 1:34:04 PM
WHAT ARE THE ODDS OF SELLING YOUR HOME IN DURANGO COLORADO/LA PLATA COUNTY?
HERE ARE THE ODDS OF SELLING YOUR HOME IN LA PLATA COUNTY BASED ON INFORMATION FROM THE MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE. THE NUMBERS FOR BUYERS ARE BASED ON SOLD TRANSACTIONS FOR THE FULL YEAR OF 2007. THE ACTIVE PROPERTIES WERE PULLED FROM MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE ON JANUARY 28, 2008. PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME OF THE ACTIVE LISTINGS ARE POSSIBLY LISTED MORE THAN ONCE.
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Posted January 28, 2008 2:21:02 PM
