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7 Memorable Winter Festivities Favorited by TNS!
Photo courtesy of Uncover Colorado taken by Steven Smith. Winter is one of our favorite seasons in Durango! Being a community of snow enthusiasts, there are tons of activities and events available for every interest! You don’t have to be an X-games athlete or a...
Durango North Star Partners with Community Compassion Outreach
This fall, Durango North Star has partnered with Community Compassion Outreach (CCO), through their RESST program to help support children in La Plata County who are experiencing homelessness. According to a recent business brief from the organization’s Executive...
Colorado Solar Energy: Save Money 365 Days a Year
Solar-generated power is expanding in both practicality and affordability every year. Investopedia reports that the United States installed 19.2 gigawatts of solar capacity in 2020 alone, bringing the national capacity to a level capable of powering 17.7 million...
Happy Mother’s Day To Our Durango North Star Mom!
Happy Mothers Day, from our little family to yours! We’d like to take a quick moment to acknowledge the hard work and inspiring liveliness of our Durango North Star “mom”, Tiare Flora. Tiare has been a driving force in our group’s success from the very beginning as...
Beautiful Lawns in Dry Climates – Try Xeriscaping
Southwest Colorado is undoubtedly a beautiful place to call home. We live at an intersection of landscapes and climates, where arid desert overlaps rolling mountain foothills that rise up into impressive alpine summits. This lovely and dramatic corner of the world can...
The Wells Group | Real Estate Forecast 2022 – Challenging Year Ahead
Watch our video on what's coming this year in the world of real estate! The 2022 Wells Group Real Estate Forecast is out, and the overall themes center around issues of supply and demand. This is the 22nd consecutive year that John Wells, Owner/Broker of the Wells...
Why Use a Realtor to Sell Your Home?
We are no doubt in a seller’s market right now. Prices and demand are high, and inventory is precious. Durango is the place to be! But before you snap a few pictures and post a For Sale By Owner sign in the front yard, we’d like you to take a moment to consider the...
Our Favorite Places that Remind us Why we Love Durango
This time of year, in the limbo season of late winter just before the arrival of spring, when the days are still short and chilly, we at Durango North Star like to visit our favorite spots that remind us why we love Durango so much. Although we’ve had a fairly mild...
10 tips to consider before putting your house on the market
Thinking about selling your house? Look no further. Here’s our checklist of steps to help you get organized and get started. 1. Before you take any action, meet with your Durango North Star Broker for a walkthrough of your home. Once we have a better feel for...
Why we love Durango in January/Feb – what we are looking forward to
What do you look forward to in Durango in Jan/Feb?: Snowdown! January is undoubtedly a beautiful time to be in Durango. The mountains are capped in pristine white snow and the river runs crystal clear. There are so many fun ways to spend your winter days here, but by...
What we hope to do in 2022
Goals: we all plan to travel more (internationally), which is part of our team model. Get out of our houses. Stay healthy. We want to continue building our business with fantastic clients. Our Hopes and Goals for 2022 The arrival of a new year never ceases to amaze!...
Our 2021 Highlights
Wow! What a year! After all of the turmoil and uncertainty of 2020, we weren’t quite sure what to expect heading into 2021. On the whole, this has been an exciting and fulfilling year for each of us here at Durango North Star. Monique - This is my 4th year as a...