Category: ART

Ron Fundingsland is an artist’s artist. His technically superb work impresses those who know how many hours of labor is involved to achieve such mastery of medium. A printmaker in the traditional sense, Fundingsland creates using a form of etching that dates back to the 14th century. Yet the subject of his color intaglio prints…

Pagosa real estate capitalizes on savvy marketing strategy PAGOSA SPRINGS – Real Estate prices in Pagosa are leaving long-time residents and a few newcomers reeling. The stories seem incredible. Five lots in Twin Creek Village that sold a year ago for $75,000 are now $75,000 each. A house in Lakewood Village that two years ago…

Lisa Scott, Chairperson of the School District CVC Task Force, presented a resolution supporting the relocation of the downtown school facilities to the School Board. The resolution, presented to board members for the first time Tuesday night, was a discussion item. There was no vote on the resolution. The Task Force, authorized by the School…

Commercial development changes the local real estate terrain “My concern is that with Aspen Village and Harman Park, we are over saturating the market with commercial development which will force market rent down and commercial sales down,” Todd Shelton, from Century 21 said as we talked over lunch at Ramon’s. “The value of a building…

By Leanne Goebel Journal Correspondent PAGOSA SPRINGS — Pagosa Town Manager Mark Garcia is enjoying the growth spurt his community is currently enjoying.“The growth issues in Pagosa Springs are significant,” Garcia said in recent telephone interview. Garcia, a civil engineer by trade, has been the administrator of Pagosa Springs for almost three years. Soft spoken…

The Mission of David J. Brown “With David Brown coming in and buying up the Sears store and all of this river property . . . I’m glad to see some of the improvement,” Lee Riley of Jann C. Pitcher Real Estate said. As I talked with local realtors Mark Espoy (Jim Smith Realty), Mike…

Pagosa Springs is a living postcard, and it is being mailed more frequently these days. The realtors I spoke with: Mark Espoy (Jim Smith Realty), Mike Heraty (The Source), Stephanie Hill (Jim Smith Realty), JoAnn Laird (Galles Fine Properties), Susie Long (Galles Fine Properties), Lee Riley (Jann C. Pitcher Real Estate), Todd Shelton (Century 21)…

“Vacant lot sales are up 120 percent over last year,” Lee Riley, of Jann C. Pitcher Real Estate said, comparing 2004 sales to 2003 sales. “Inventory on vacant land is down 23 percent. Home sales are up 55 percent from last year and inventory is down about 38 percent.” Riley has more room in his…

Great New Homes is the largest builder of production homes on the Western Slope. They average 310 homes a year and are now focusing on the southern tier of the state which includes Pagosa Springs, Bayfield, Durango and Cortez. The Pagosa Springs real estate market changed dramatically in 2004. According to broker Jim Smith, the…