The Durango Area Association of Realtors (DAAR) has released the first quarter statistics and 2020 had a robust beginning.  Because March sales were so strong, up 25% over the same period in 2019, single-family sales for the first three months were up 10.6%.   The median price of a single-family home also climbed sharply in most segments. Last year our county was buried under an unusually heavy snow season.  It was difficult for Buyers to look at property and Sellers were not eager to face movi... read more

People always ask me about what the market is doing, and that is more true now than ever. Are we essential (YES), and how are we doing it (CAREFULLY)? Are people still listing their homes for sale and buying new homes (YES)?Showing and marketing properties right now is no joke, we have an office policy that was drafted with strict accordance with the Governor's orders and recommendations. It seems to change with the guidelines every few days so we remain vigilant on how to protect ourselves and our clients as the s... read more

Real estate statistics for La Plata County were just released by the Durango Area Association of Realtors and they signal a cooling market.  While residential sales numbers in La Plata County were up significantly in September of 2019 when compared to 2018, they remain flat when comparing year-to-date numbers. Last year at this time, Durango and the surrounding area were recovering from the 416 Fire, and the copious negative media attention it caused.  Therefore, comparing September 2019 to September 2018... read more

The second quarter MLS statistics for La Plata County were just released by the Durango Area  Association of Realtors and the number of residential sales are down from the same period in 2018 and the median price is slightly down. With only two quarters of data to report, it’s difficult to see what trends are occurring.  Overall, single family home sales have decreased 4.7% and the median price saw a 1.7% decrease when compared to 2018. However, there was a 3% increase for median price and the numb... read more