The city of Fruita adopted Fruita in Motion, the comprehensive plan that will help it guide growth and development, in 2020. The plan recognizes that Fruita is growing and growth is good, but also tries to manage growth in a way that will allow the town of Fruita to retain its small-town characteristics that locals love.

Grand Junction is moving up the ranks of a nonpartisan think tank’s 2021 Best Performing Cities for best small city. After moving up 24 spots from 2019, the city is now ranked 57th out of 201 small cities that were included in the Milken Institute’s annual report. The report ranks cities based on a number of criteria including job growth, wage growth, size of the tech industry, broadband access and housing affordability.

Refinancing your mortgage is something most homeowners consider at least once throughout the lifespan of their home loan. And we have been seeing record-low mortgage rates lately! It allows you to pay off your previous loan by applying for a new one that has better financial advantages. While there are many good reasons to refinance, here are five common ones.

Whether you work full-time at home or occasionally need to conduct business in the evenings or on the weekends, a home office a great way to utilize an extra room. In Grand Junction, we are seeing more and more people working remotely and wishing they had a better home office space. A dedicated workspace in your home can be designed to increase productivity and comfort. Here are 5 ideas to get you started.

U.S. long-term mortgage rates dropped this week to a record low for the 16th time in 2020, reflecting an economy hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed-rate home loan slipped to a record low 2.66% from 2.67% last week.