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		<title>Real Estate Update</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A recently attended an annual real estate forecast presentation at Fort Lewis College on March 31, 2010.  While the presentation focuses on activity in La Plata County (Durango) and surrounding counties, it also compares the local market with other resort areas, the front range including Denver, feeder markets such as Phoenix, Albuquerque, Dallas and Houston [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sustainable Design Tips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is a link to an interview that Custom Home Online did with renowned architect and author Sarah Susanka, advocate of the &#8220;Not so big house&#8221;.   In this interview she discusses some of the &#8220;Not so big&#8221; principles as well as some sustainable design concepts.
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		<title>Lumber graph illustrating historical and current pricing trend</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As a follow up to Alix&#8217;s post I thought it would be helpful to post a graph that covers historical lumber pricing from 2006 through 2009 as well as illustrates the current pricing through January 2010.   As you can see and as the Builder Online article indicated the 25% price increase puts lumber cost [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Now is the time to build&#8230; construction pricing is on the rise!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are thinking of building now is the time to do it.   Most industry experts are prediciting price increases this year.  Here is an interesting article from Builder Online that is confirmation of rising lumber prices.  Statistical information in this article is provided by Random Lengths, an authority on the Forest Products Industry.
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		<link>http://koganbuilders.com/wp/now-is-the-time-to-build-construction-pricing-is-on-the-rise/</link>
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		<title>Just Add Sunshine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I read an interesting article written by the Wall Street Journal providing some great information on solar hot water systems.  The article highlights installation, function, cost, return on investment as well as possible tax credits.
If solar hot water or other green technologies like this interest you but you are unsure of their costs and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Snowdown is here!!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[That&#8217;s right it&#8217;s time for Snowdown 2010 in Durango!!!  The theme this year is &#8220;Life&#8217;s a Beach&#8221;.  Events begin today and continue through January 31st, visit the official Snowdown website here to view a complete schedule of events and get ready for a great time.
Also, if you&#8217;re planning on being downtown for the Snowdown Parade [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Durango Real Estate Sales Pick Up in 4th Quarter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to the Durango Herald, the overall outlook has improved during the 4th quarter of 2009. Both pricing and home sales rose during the last quarter, with a 61% increase in sales volume.  Some people are even speculating that we have already hit bottom and are on the way out. Click here to read more.

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		<link>http://koganbuilders.com/wp/durango-real-estate-sales-pick-up-in-4th-quarter/</link>
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		<title>Building Green: Water Conservation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When we talk about &#8220;building green,&#8221; it is often assumed that we are talking about energy efficiency. Although energy efficiency is an essential element, building green is really about the thoughtful use of all natural resources, including water.
There are several ways we can help our homeowners conserve water in their new homes, no matter what [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://koganbuilders.com/wp/building-green-water-conservation/</link>
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		<title>If you don&#8217;t buy a house now you are either broke or stupid</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sounds harsh, doesn&#8217;t it? While this article is particularly poignant for the first time home buyers, there are many lessons that carry over into other sectors of the real estate market as well.
With prices and interest rates so good, some people, even those who are financially stable, are still choosing to &#8220;wait.&#8221;  Why is that?
Here are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://koganbuilders.com/wp/if-you-dont-buy-a-house-now-you-are-either-broke-or-stupid/</link>
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		<title>Remodeling Projects with Big Payoff</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re thinking about remodeling but aren&#8217;t sure how much to invest or what parts of your home to upgrade, start by reading this article about the top 10 big-impact, low-cost remodeling projects.
There is a lot of uncertainty about remodeling, especially these days. The rules of the remodeling and decorating are different, given the economy. There’s no guarantee [...]]]></description>
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