Buyers are often tempted by recently renovated houses from so-called professional house flippers. What’s the problem? In this pod, we dive deep into the business of flipping homes and why buyers should be weary.  We also discuss recent Boulder sales that illustrate market conditions in notable price ranges and locations, neighborhood issues like traffic noise on Flagstaff Rd, and news impacting the real estate market. 

The House Einstein Podcast is available wherever you podcast. Hosted by Osman Parvez and Hamish Crabb.

Recorded Date: 6/11/25
Published Date: 6/13/25

Topics:

• WELCOME
  • Declare Mission: Entertain, Discuss Real Estate, Help You Better the Market
  • Bios (who we are)
  • Disclaimer
  • Call to Action (Contact Us)
  • Review Topics Du Jour

• MARKET CONDITIONS | May Data Boulder & Denver
  • Walk through market conditions
  • Data is showing what we’re seeing in real-time
  • Tale of two Markets Denver/Boulder
    • Townhome/condo data

• THE CLOSING TABLE | Flip This House

• • The Model for Flips
    • Wholesale Acquisition
    • 3 Months Off Market
    • Tightly Constrained Costs
    • Modifications that Move Up the Food chain
  • Buyer Risks
    • Hidden defects
    • Poor quality workmanship
    • Cheap materials
    • Overpaying
    • Permitting
  • Your Agent’s Role
    • Point out poor construction
    • Avoid pitfalls
    • Connect you to quality contractors
    • Depth of Market Analysis
    • Comparable Analysis
    • Referrals to Inspectors
  • Seller Risks
    • Permitting
    • Carrying Cost of financing
    • Depth of Market
    • Quality contractors
      • Good, fast, cheap – pick two
    • Liability

• SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION

• • E&J – Devil’s Thumb 

• (LESSONS FROM) SALES OF THE WEEK

• • 709 Baseline Rd
  • 705 Willowbrook Rd
  • 1035 Spruce St
  • 1575 Findlay Way
  • 1351 Yellow Pine Ave

• IN THE NEWS (REAL ESTATE NEWS)

• • Proposed 40% reduction ‘would likely mean large-scale cuts’ to Boulder’s NCAR
  • Colorado’s largest cities grapple with budget shortfalls amid falling sales tax revenue
  • Boulder invites volunteers to work on South Mesa Trailhead

• CARVE OUTS

• • 4th of July Planning – Ham
  • Sunday Pop Up Ride

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