Buying a home involves more than just inspecting the house. In this episode, we focus on commonly overlooked due diligence, especially the importance of meeting the neighbors and understanding the surrounding neighborhood. We share situations where neighbor issues created unexpected complications, discuss recent Q1 bidding wars by price range in Boulder, review housing activity, and look at notable sales as market indicators. We also cover local news including the South Boulder Rec Center discussion and other current developments.

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

Opening Story or Quote: 

“A bad neighbor is as great a calamity as a good one is a great advantage.” — Hesiod (An ancient Greek perspective emphasizing that a difficult neighbor isn’t just an annoyance, but a genuine disaster for one’s quality of life.)

Recorded Date: 1/21/26
Published Date: 1/23/26

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

• THE CLOSING TABLE | Due Diligence: Bad Neighbor
  • Fence Story #1:  Chautauqua Lawsuit
  • Fence Story #2:  “Stop Attacking Me.” 
  • Grading/Snow Removal Deadbeats
  • Osman’s Big Mouth (Snow Plow Job)
  • Gunbarrel Prepper
    • Airstream Guy
  • What Should You Do?
    • Meet the neighbors day 1 of contract
    • On first meet don’t do the shit test thing, esp in the mountains
      

• TALES FROM THE TRENCHES | Bidding Wars: Win One, Lose One
  

• MARKET CONDITIONS
  • Boulder UC Houses by Price Range

• (LESSONS FROM) SALES OF THE WEEK
  • 1006 6th St
  • 1707 Grape Ave
  • 2848 S Lakeridge Trl
  • 4921 Fountain St
  • 3196 Galena Way

• SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION
  • Park East and SoBo Buyers

• IN THE NEWS
  • https://www.travelandleisure.com/best-places-to-live-in-western-usa-11880348
  • South Boulder Rec Center Fiasco
    • https://boulderreportinglab.org/2026/01/18/south-boulders-rec-center-needs-a-30m-replacement-the-city-has-no-clear-way-to-pay-for-it-yet/
  • Correction: Maybe Overlooked Last Week
    • • Title 9: https://library.municode.com/co/boulder/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT9LAUSCO

• CARVE OUTS
  • Parental and Multigenerational Wave
  • Solid State Batteries
    • Is Donut Labs BS?

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