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		<title>7-31-10 Blue Ribbon market update</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shaheen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bring on the rain!  Yay for monsoon season!  It has been hot but at least now it rains just about every day for a hour or so&#8230;it cools off the town. 
As for real estate&#8230;we are busy here, not as many offers but buyers are still out there hunting for deals!  If you haven&#8217;t looked lately [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bring on the rain!  Yay for monsoon season!  It has been hot but at least now it rains just about every day for a hour or so&#8230;it cools off the town. </p>
<p>As for real estate&#8230;we are busy here, not as many offers but buyers are still out there hunting for deals!  If you haven&#8217;t looked lately there are tons of good deals out there.</p>
<h3>Here is your Blue Ribbon&#8217;s Weekly Market Update:</h3>
<p><strong>What has sold?</strong><br />
9 Homes have sold in Durango in the past week.  Homes were priced from $120K-$475K.</p>
<p>-Average list price was $313k     -Average sold price: $308k<br />
-Average Days on market: 113<br />
-Average sold price per square foot from these homes: $191.00<br />
-5 homes were in town, the other 4 in rural Durango locations</p>
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<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>How many homes are under contract?<br />
</strong><br />
There are currently 66 homes in Durango with pending sales.  Listed prices range from $29,000 to $4.9 mil. <br />
31 of these homes are in town.<br />
35 are in rural areas of Durango.</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Any Ne</strong><strong>w listings?</strong></p>
<p>There are 18 new listings that have posted in the last week. 3 are in town and 15 are in rural areas of Durango.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://CREN.fnismls.com/publink/default.aspx?GUID=a5bb6097-8a74-40b8-af64-b330272e9a55&amp;Report=Yes" >Click here to see new listings</a></p>
<p>These statistics are only for Durango in town and rural areas of Durango over the last 7 days.  If you would like statistics on other surrounding areas or specific time frames outside of this criteria, just email or call, we would be happy to send the info your way!</p>
<p>Shaheen Hood<br />
Broker Associate/EcoBroker with Blue Ribbon Properties</p>
<p>835 Main Ave. Suite # 214<br />
Office: 970-247-8388 Fax: 970-247-8360<br />
Shaheen&#8217;s Cell: 970-769-2441</p>
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		<title>5/11/10 Blue Ribbon Market Update</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 23:17:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shaheen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is your Blue Ribbon&#8217;s Weekly Market Update:
What has sold?
6 Homes have sold in Durango in the past week.  Homes were priced from $188k-$750k.
-Average list price was $361k     -Average sold price: $349k
-Average Days on market: 204
-Average sold price per square foot from these homes: $222.00
-5 homes were in town, the other 1 in rural Durango locations
Click [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here is your Blue Ribbon&#8217;s Weekly Market Update:</p>
<p><strong>What has sold?</strong><br />
6 Homes have sold in Durango in the past week.  Homes were priced from $188k-$750k.</p>
<p>-Average list price was $361k     -Average sold price: $349k<br />
-Average Days on market: 204<br />
-Average sold price per square foot from these homes: $222.00<br />
-5 homes were in town, the other 1 in rural Durango locations</p>
<p><a href="http://cren.fnismls.com/publink/DocManager/CREN/4/9e9faa38-d393-4120-9ae1-41afccef7f44/CMA.html"  target="_blank">Click Here to View CMA Presentation</a><br />
<strong>How many homes are under contract?<br />
</strong><br />
There are currently 70 homes in Durango with pending sales.  Listed prices range from $119,500 to $5.7 mil. <br />
39 of these homes are in town.<br />
31 are in rural areas of Durango.</p>
<p><strong>Any Ne</strong><strong>w listings?</strong></p>
<p>There are 42 new listings that have posted in the last week. 14 are in town and 28 are in rural areas of Durango.  Homes are priced from $25,000-$5.5 mil.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://cren.fnismls.com/publink/default.aspx?GUID=5efceb03-88e6-4ed7-ba8e-bbcff58f433f&amp;Report=Yes" >Click here to see new listings</a></p>
<p>These statistics are only for Durango in town and rural areas of Durango over the last 7 days.  If you would like statistics on other surrounding areas or specific time frames outside of this criteria, just email or call, we would be happy to send the info your way!</p>
<p>Shaheen Hangval<br />
Broker Associate/EcoBroker with Blue Ribbon Properties</p>
<p>835 Main Ave. Suite # 214<br />
Office: 970-247-8388 Fax: 970-247-8360<br />
Shaheen&#8217;s Cell: 970-769-2441</p>
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		<title>April 30th, 2010 &#8211; Durango Real Estate Market Update</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:49:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claudia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The gradual improvement continues.  I set up 6 showings this morning to show a clients some properties&#8230;while setting them up, 2 of the 6 had just gone undercontract  in the last 2 days.  This is a sure sign that properties are moving.  Telling my client that these 2 houses were already under contract definitely put [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The gradual improvement continues.  I set up 6 showings this morning to show a clients some properties&#8230;while setting them up, 2 of the 6 had just gone undercontract  in the last 2 days.  This is a sure sign that properties are moving.  Telling my client that these 2 houses were already under contract definitely put a sense of urgency in his mind&#8230;<span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>&#8220;what? under contract? I better get moving fast so I don&#8217;t miss out on all the deals!&#8221;</strong></span></p>
<h3>Here is your Blue Ribbon&#8217;s Weekly Market Update:</h3>
<p><strong><span style="color: #000080;">What has sold?</span></strong><br />
16 homes have sold in Durango in the past week.  Homes were priced from $239k-$995k</p>
<p>-Average list price was $470k     -Average sold price: $443k<br />
-Average Days on market: 268<br />
-Average sold price per square foot from these homes: $186.00<br />
-2 homes were in town, the other 14in rural Durango locations</p>
<p><a href="http://CREN.fnismls.com/publink/DocManager/CREN/9/0f486bc8-0a98-4d1c-9f33-acd20cec4519/CMA.html"  target="_blank">Click Here to View CMA Presentation</a><br />
<strong><span style="color: #000080;">How many homes are under contract?</span><br />
</strong><br />
There are currently 71 homes in Durango with pending sales.  Listed prices range from $119k to $5.7 mil. <br />
32 of these homes are in town.<br />
39 are in rural areas of Durango.</p>
<p><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>Any Ne</strong><strong>w listings?</strong></span></p>
<p>There are 33 new listings that have posted in the last week. 14 are in town and 19 are in rural areas of Durango.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://CREN.fnismls.com/publink/default.aspx?GUID=745be6c8-952e-483a-907b-53add760cd48&amp;Report=Yes" >Click here to see new listings</a></p>
<p>These statistics are only for Durango in town and rural areas of Durango over the last 7 days.  If you would like statistics on other surrounding areas or specific time frames outside of this criteria, just email or call, we would be happy to send the info your way!</p>
<p><span style="color: #000080;">Shaheen Hangval<br />
Broker Associate/EcoBroker with Blue Ribbon Properties</p>
<p>835 Main Ave. Suite # 214<br />
Office: 970-247-8388 Fax: 970-247-8360<br />
Shaheen&#8217;s Cell: 970-769-2441</span></p>
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		<title>Blue Ribbon Weekly Market Update!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:09:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shaheen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently read an article from Homes.com/Realtor.com showing this years statistics so far and how pending home sales show a healthy gain nationwide.  Could results in a Spring surge this year!
 CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE
In the local Durango market:
What has sold?
17Homes have sold in Durango in the past week.  Homes were priced from $94k-$400k.
-Average list price was $279k     [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I recently read an article from Homes.com/Realtor.com showing this years statistics so far and how pending home sales show a healthy gain nationwide.  Could results in a Spring surge this year!</p>
<p> <a target="_blank" href="http://rismedia.com/2010-04-06/pending-home-sales-show-healthy-gain-hint-at-spring-surge/" >CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE</a></p>
<p>In the local Durango market:</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">What has sold?</span></strong><br />
17Homes have sold in Durango in the past week.  Homes were priced from $94k-$400k.</p>
<p>-Average list price was $279k     -Average sold price: $259k<br />
-Average Days on market: 215<br />
-Average sold price per square foot from these homes: $216.00<br />
-15 homes were in town, the other 2in rural Durango locations</p>
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<strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">How many homes are under contract?<br />
</span></strong><br />
There are currently 71homes in Durango with pending sales.  Listed prices range from $154,000 to $5.7 mil.</p>
<p>25 of these homes are in town.<br />
46 are in rural areas of Durango.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Any Ne</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">w listings?</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">There are 33 new listings that have posted in the last week. 9 are in town and 24 are in rural areas of Durango. Prices range from $135k-$1.5 mil.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><a target="_blank" href="http://CREN.fnismls.com/publink/default.aspx?GUID=2e5bf934-cdbb-4c64-b78a-a03b142660cb&amp;Report=Yes" >Click here to see new listings</a></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">*These statistics are only for Durango in town and rural areas of Durango over the last 7 days.  If you would like statistics on other surrounding areas or specific time frames outside of this criteria, just email or call, we would be happy to send the info your way! </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Shaheen Hangval<br />
Broker Associate/EcoBroker with Blue Ribbon Properties</span></p>
<p>835 Main Ave. Suite # 214<br />
Office: 970-247-8388 Fax: 970-247-8360<br />
Shaheen&#8217;s Cell: 970-769-2441</p>
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		<title>Homes sales find a balance &#8211; Durango real estate news April 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:20:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claudia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our local newspaper, the Durango Herald, has two local real estate articles today.  The forecast for 2010 Durango Real Estate and home sales is mixed, good on the one hand not so much on the other. Volume is up and prices are likely to go come down some, good for buyers.  Home sales slowly find a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our local newspaper, the Durango Herald, has two local real estate articles today.  The forecast for 2010 Durango Real Estate and home sales is mixed, good on the one hand not so much on the other. Volume is up and prices are likely to go come down some, good for buyers.  <a target="_blank" href="http://www.durangoherald.com/sections/News/Columnists/Our_Economy/2010/04/07/Home_sales_slowly_find__a_balance/" >Home sales slowly find a balance</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.durangoherald.com/sections/News/Business/2010/04/07/Brokers_2010_home_prices_may_decline/" >Brokers: 2010 home prices may decline</a>.</p>
<p>On a more positive note, there&#8217;s also an article on <a target="_blank" href="http://www.durangoherald.com/sections/News/Business/2010/04/07/Some_sectors_show_job_increases/" >Job Increases! </a>Keep your faith, things will pick up again soon.</p>
<p>If you are in the market to buy this is a great time. If you find a house in April you can qualify for the $8000 first time home buyers credit or for the $6500 home buyer credit. Call today to see property. I&#8217;m listing a duplex on 32nd St today, $399,000, one side has 3 BR, one 2 BR, nice yard, fully remodeled, live in one side and rent out the other?</p>
<p>I&#8217;m also about to list a relocation home on the Golf Course in Dalton Ranch, as a discounted price, stay tuned.</p>
<p>&#8211;<br />
Claudia Williams<br />
Owner/Ecobroker/Exchangor<br />
Blue Ribbon Properties<br />
835 Main Ave #214<br />
Durango, CO 81301</p>
<p>970 247 8388 (office)<br />
970 749 3555 (cell)<br />
970 247 8360 (fax)<br />
www.blueribbondurango.com</p>
<p>Find out if your market has stabilized. Free Virtual Mapbased Report, great way to see the comparable sales and new listings, sign up today at  <a target="_blank" href="http://www.durangohousevalues.com" >www.durangohousevalues.com</a></p>
<p> or <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sanjuanhousevalues.com" >www.sanjuanhousevalues.com</a> for Farmington and Aztec, NM</p>
<p>Check out my blog<br />
The Scoop on Durango Real Estate<br />
www.blueribbondurango.com/blog</p>
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		<title>3/29/10 Blue Ribbon Properties Market Update</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:20:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claudia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are seeing a strong increase in phone calls, showings, offers and closed sales!!! Yay!  The market is starting to move again.  Spring brings signs of a good season and buyers bring signs of a good year ahead of us.
Here is your Blue Ribbon&#8217;s Weekly Market Update:
What has sold?
11 Homes have sold in Durango in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are seeing a strong increase in phone calls, showings, offers and closed sales!!! Yay!  The market is starting to move again.  Spring brings signs of a good season and buyers bring signs of a good year ahead of us.</p>
<h3>Here is your Blue Ribbon&#8217;s Weekly Market Update:</h3>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">What has sold?</span></strong><br />
11 Homes have sold in Durango in the past week.  Homes were priced from $195,000-$750,000.</p>
<p>-Average list price was $365k     -Average sold price: $350k<br />
-Average Days on market: 218<br />
-Average sold price per square foot from these homes: $228.00<br />
-7 homes were in town, the other 4 in rural Durango locations</p>
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<strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">How many homes are under contract?<br />
</span></strong><br />
There are currently 78 homes in Durango with pending sales.  Listed prices range from $57,900 to $5.7 mil. <br />
34 of these homes are in town.<br />
44 are in rural areas of Durango.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Any Ne</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">w listings?</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">There are 20 new listings that have posted in the last week. 10 are in town and 10 are in rural areas of Durango. Prices range from $249,900-$1.4 mil. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><a target="_blank" href="http://CREN.fnismls.com/publink/default.aspx?GUID=78e974e6-6b55-48b7-ad10-a5e585f27d66&amp;Report=Yes" >Click here to see new listings</a></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">These statistics are only for Durango in town are rural areas of Durango over the last 7 days.  If you would like statistics on other surrounding areas or specific time frames outside of this criteria, just email or call, we would be happy to send the info your way! </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Shaheen Hangval<br />
Broker Associate/EcoBroker with Blue Ribbon Properties</span></p>
<p>835 Main Ave. Suite # 214<br />
Office: 970-247-8388 Fax: 970-247-8360<br />
Shaheen&#8217;s Cell: 970-769-2441</p>
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		<title>3/19/10 Durango Market Update</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:34:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Warm weather and watching the snow disapearing this week shows us Spring is just about here!  Yay!
Here is your Blue Ribbon&#8217;s Weekly Market Update:
What has sold?
7 homes have sold in Durango in the past week.  Homes were priced from $47,500-$1,025,000.
-Average list price was $446k     -Average sold price: $370k
-Average Days on market: 300
-Average sold price per [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Warm weather and watching the snow disapearing this week shows us Spring is just about here!  Yay!</p>
<h3>Here is your Blue Ribbon&#8217;s Weekly Market Update:</h3>
<p><strong><span style="COLOR: #0000ff">What has sold?</span></strong><br />
7 homes have sold in Durango in the past week.  Homes were priced from $47,500-$1,025,000.</p>
<p>-Average list price was $446k     -Average sold price: $370k<br />
-Average Days on market: 300<br />
-Average sold price per square foot from these homes: $182.00<br />
-3 homes were in town, the other 4 in rural Durango locations</p>
<p><a href="http://CREN.fnismls.com/publink/DocManager/CREN/b/147a1bb4-7ff6-4b97-ab66-e56c26d7532b/CMA.html"  target="_blank">Click Here to View CMA Presentation</a><br />
<strong><span style="COLOR: #0000ff"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="COLOR: #0000ff"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="COLOR: #0000ff">How many homes are under contract?<br />
</span></strong><br />
There are currently 75 homes in Durango with pending sales.  Listed prices range from $78,000 to $1.9 mil.  Median price is around $299K.</p>
<p>37 of these homes are in town.<br />
38 are in rural areas of Durango.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><span style="COLOR: #0000ff">Any Ne</span></strong><strong><span style="COLOR: #0000ff">w listings?</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="COLOR: #000000">There are 23 new listings that have posted in the last week. 12 are in town and11 are in rural areas of Durango. </span></p>
<p><span style="COLOR: #000000"><a target="_blank" href="http://CREN.fnismls.com/publink/default.aspx?GUID=8299ce72-1687-42ed-99c5-5636e449bacd&amp;Report=Yes" >Click here to see new listings</a></span></p>
<p><span style="COLOR: #000000">These statistics are only for Durango in town are rural areas of Durango over the last 7 days.  If you would like statistics on other surrounding areas or specific time frames outside of this criteria, just email or call, we would be happy to send the info your way! </span></p>
<p>&#8211;<br />
Shaheen Hangval<br />
Broker Associate/EcoBroker with Blue Ribbon Properties</p>
<p>835 Main Ave. Suite # 214<br />
Office: 970-247-8388 Fax: 970-247-8360<br />
Shaheen&#8217;s Cell: 970-769-2441</p>
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		<title>3-1-10 Market update</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:34:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shaheen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Things are looking good, buyer are out shopping again. Seller&#8217;s not dropping too much on prices but there is light on the horizon.   Here is the activity for Durango from the last 7 days.
What has sold in the last week?
9 Homes have sold in Durango in the past week.  Homes were priced from $190k-$529k.
-Average list price [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Things are looking good, buyer are out shopping again. Seller&#8217;s not dropping too much on prices but there is light on the horizon.   Here is the activity for Durango from the last 7 days.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">What has sold in the last week?</span></strong><br />
9 Homes have sold in Durango in the past week.  Homes were priced from $190k-$529k.</p>
<p>-Average list price was $310k     -Average sold price: $294k<br />
-Average Days on market: 171<br />
-Average sold price per square foot from these homes: $168.00<br />
-3 homes were in town, the other 6 in rural Durango locations</p>
<p><a href="http://CREN.fnismls.com/publink/DocManager/CREN/7/c317e899-4ba7-4a8b-983d-f892b3a9d877/CMA.html"  target="_blank">Click Here to View CMA Presentation</a><br />
<strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">How many homes are under contract?<br />
</span></strong><br />
There are currently 65 homes in Durango with pending sales.  Listed prices range from $70,000 to $5.9 mil.  Median price is $299K.</p>
<p>35 of these homes are in town.<br />
30 are in rural areas of Durango.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Any Ne</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">w listings?</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">There are 19 new listings that have posted in the last week. 12 are in town and 7 are in rural areas of Durango.  I only expect to see this # go up over the next 6 months. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><a target="_blank" href="http://CREN.fnismls.com/publink/default.aspx?GUID=a3c2d453-519d-4336-9a7a-41a75bb32d8c&amp;Report=Yes" >Click here to see new listings</a></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">These statistics are only for Durango homes in town are rural areas of Durango over the last 7 days.  If you would like statistics on other surrounding areas, vacant land or specific time frames outside of this criteria, just email or call, we would be happy to send the info your way! </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Shaheen Hangval<br />
Broker Associate/EcoBroker with Blue Ribbon Properties</span></p>
<p>835 Main Ave. Suite # 214<br />
Office: 970-247-8388 Fax: 970-247-8360<br />
Shaheen&#8217;s Cell: 970-769-2441</p>
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		<title>The bad home inspection nightmare!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:04:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shaheen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You have your future house under contract&#8230;next you get the home inspected.  You see the report and it reads in a language you don&#8217;t understand but all you can tell is it looks BAD!  Ahhhh&#8230;
Okay, first&#8230;Breathe.  It&#8217;s okay, relax&#8230;let&#8217;s review.
* Don&#8217;t worry when you read &#8230;.&#8221;appears serviceable&#8221;
What does that mean?   Sounds like &#8220;needs work&#8221; but actually [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You have your future house under contract&#8230;next you get the home inspected.  You see the report and it reads in a language you don&#8217;t understand but all you can tell is it looks BAD!  Ahhhh&#8230;</p>
<p>Okay, first&#8230;Breathe.  It&#8217;s okay, relax&#8230;let&#8217;s review.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #993300;">* Don&#8217;t worry when you read &#8230;.&#8221;appears serviceable&#8221;</span></strong></p>
<p>What does that mean?   Sounds like &#8220;needs work&#8221; but actually it means from brand new to works fine.  No problem there.</p>
<p>* Another scary phrase is <span style="color: #993300;">&#8220;Hire a licenced qualified professional&#8221;</span></p>
<p>Again, relax, this does not mean &#8220;watch out the house might fall down!!&#8221;  It would mean, if this is item concerns you, the inspector is not qualified to give you more info for liability purposes.  If some base board needs caulk, it&#8217;s probably safe to say you don&#8217;t have to contact a general contractor, ask a handy man.  Now, if there is water leaking out of the light fixtures&#8230;okay that would be a little more serious.  </p>
<p><span style="color: #993300;">Take each item into consideration,</span> ask friends or family members what they think about the report and most importantly, talk to you Realtor about your options/recommendations.  <span style="color: #993300;">Sleep on it,</span> you don&#8217;t have to make any rash decision right away, just give it some time.  Take the inspection to the house and walk around seeing the items mentioned yourself.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.frontdoor.com/Buy/Buyers-Dont-Freak-Out-When-You-Get-Bad-Inspection-Results/54957" >Click here to read article &#8220;Don&#8217;t freak out when you get back inspection results&#8221;</a></p>
<p><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>* My Suggestion to sellers:</strong></span></p>
<p>When you are about to put your home on the market <span style="color: #993300;">get a &#8220;pre-home inspection&#8221;</span> done on your house.  They typically are less than $300.00 but this is a great value being that it could save a deal involving thousands of dollars from falling through.  You will already have a good idea of any issues that might scare a buyer off and you can make any appropriate changes before hand.  Do keep in mind that different inspectors might find different items.</p>
<p>If you have any other questions about the home buying process, feel free to email me or give us a call at the office.  We are happy to help!</p>
<p>Thanks for reading.</p>
<p>Shaheen Hangval<br />
Broker Associate/EcoBroker with Blue Ribbon Properties</p>
<p>835 Main Ave. Suite # 214<br />
Office: 970-247-8388 Fax: 970-247-8360<br />
Shaheen&#8217;s Cell: 970-769-2441</p>
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		<title>2-19-10 Blue Ribbon Weekly Market changes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:35:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continuing from last week, the phones are still ringing and people are putting in offers.  It&#8217;s going to be a busy year.  Here in Durango it&#8217;s dumping snow outside with plans to keep snowing or the next 5 days! 
Here is your Blue Ribbon&#8217;s Weekly Market Update:
What has sold?
8 Homes have sold in Durango in the past [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Continuing from last week, the phones are still ringing and people are putting in offers.  It&#8217;s going to be a busy year.  Here in Durango it&#8217;s dumping snow outside with plans to keep snowing or the next 5 days! </p>
<h3>Here is your Blue Ribbon&#8217;s Weekly Market Update:</h3>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">What has sold?</span></strong><br />
8 Homes have sold in Durango in the past week.  Homes were priced from $178k-$800k.</p>
<p>-Average list price was $385k     -Average sold price: $367k<br />
-Average Days on market: 280<br />
-Average sold price per square foot from these homes: $221.00<br />
-4 homes were in town, the other 4 in rural Durango locations</p>
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<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<br />
<strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">How many homes are under contract?<br />
</span></strong><br />
There are currently 63 homes in Durango with pending sales.  Listed prices range from $70,000 to $5.9 mil.</p>
<p>29 of these homes are in town.<br />
34 are in rural areas of Durango.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #000000;">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Any Ne</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">w listings?</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">There are 19 new listings that have posted in the last week. 7 are in town and 12 are in rural areas of Durango.  Prices range from $259k-$2.5 mil. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><a target="_blank" href="http://CREN.fnismls.com/publink/default.aspx?GUID=95c557aa-8220-4b57-9573-34875ec697a2&amp;Report=Yes" >Click here to see new listings</a></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">These statistics are only for residential houses in Durango over the last 7 days.  If you would like statistics on other surrounding areas or specific time frames outside of this criteria, just email or call, we would be happy to send the info your way! </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Shaheen Hangval<br />
Broker Associate/EcoBroker with Blue Ribbon Properties</span><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"> </span></strong></p>
<p>835 Main Ave. Suite # 214<br />
Office: 970-247-8388 Fax: 970-247-8360<br />
Shaheen&#8217;s Cell: 970-769-2441</p>
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