Below area link to the quarterly statistics published by the Durango area association of Realtors taken straight from the MLS.
2009 had its challenges but comparing 2008 to 2009 we did see a steady increase in sales and a slight increase in median home price.
Click here to see PDF all of 2009 market statistics
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The overall forecast for 2010 is looking good.  All signs are pointing to improvement!  The phones have been ringing off the hook, buyers are looking at it’s the middle of winter -which is normally the down season!
Typically the activity over the holidays is slower because people are traveling and spending time with family and friends. [...]

With the holidays here and full on winter just outside our front door, we don’t expect too much activity over the next couple of weeks but people are still looking and calling with questions.
After the new year we do expect much higher numbers in buyers and sales.  The crowd of ski vacationers and family visits [...]

Blue Ribbon’s Weekly Market Update:
Busy Busy Busy…the holiday weekend last week was a little quiet but ever since we’ve come back to the office, it’s been double the work load!
We are here and ready for action.  Seems like the phones are ringing and buyers are looking.
* What has sold?

13 Homes have sold in Durango in [...]

I can’t say it enough…it’s a great time to buy!
There was an interesting article posted in this Sunday’s paper about the recent home sales in La Plata County.  The positive article brings up the recovery of the market and how the median home price is gradually falling.  Buyers are returning for the good deals and [...]

Being born and raised in Austin, Texas  (the said to be – live music capital of the world) a town FULL of entertainment and excitement, I have high expectations for the “arts” if you will.
When I first moved to Durango I immediately checked out the music venues and the Arts scene.  Even to this day [...]

Coming into the holiday season, what’s new with the real estate market in Durango?
I feel as though the phones are not ringing as much as the last few weeks but we are still plenty busy and the deals from last month are still running towards the finish line and closing.  We expect it to slow [...]

1) Townhome on 1750 Florida Rd, MLS# 623522,  reduced to only $229,9000!! It has small yard and garage. Looks great. Good value. They do allow pets and the property is well kept.  First time home buyers jump on this one before it’s too late to get your $8,000 tax credit.
Click here for MLS#623522, 1750 Florida Rd. [...]

Your uncle’s trying to encourage people to buy a home and if they’ll take his advice, he’ll give them $8,000 in the form of a tax credit on next year’s tax return.
You know about the tax credit but you may not understand just how big of a deal it really is. If you qualify (meaning [...]

Here is a quick weekly update on what has sold, what’s under contract with a sale pending and what’s newly listed in Durango.
*** SOLD: 3 homes closed in the last week.
Sold Price:  $348,000. $390,000. $394,000.  2 where in town condo/town homes and the other was a single family home outside the “city limits”.
Average days [...]