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

In this episode we discuss the city’s budget shortfall and the mounting backlog of deferred maintenance across public buildings. We explore how decisions made over the past decade have contributed to the current situation, and what options the city may have going forward.

We also touch on policy ideas like second home taxes as a potential revenue source, but focus primarily on the broader question: how does a city like Boulder pay for aging infrastructure without creating unintended consequences?

In Tales from the Trenches, we share a walkthrough story and how issues uncovered late in the process can affect a deal.

We then review recent sales and look at early 2026 market data, including signs of a slowdown at the upper end of the market.

Finally, we cover local news, including development changes, lot splitting, and updates tied to the Dark Horse location.

Show Notes: 

• Recorded Date: 4/22/26
  Published Date: 4/24/26

  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
  • Shameless of the Week
  • Newsletter 
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• THE CLOSING TABLE | Pied-à-terre Tax
  • Boulder has ~$500MM backlog of maintenance on its buildings
    • Who’s at fault?
    • How can it be paid?
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• TALES FROM THE TRENCHES | Wet Walk Through

• MARKET UPDATE
  • Other agents are finally talking about the slowdown at the upper end of the market.  
  • Go through the Boulder market by price range (1Q data).
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• (LESSONS FROM) SALES OF THE WEEK
  • 1498 King Ave
  • 9258 Niwot Hills Dr
  • 2235 Vassar Dr
  • 4195 Chippewa Dr
  • 665 Tamarisk Ct
  • 345 S 38th St
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• SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION
  • New Website
    
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• IN THE NEWS
  • IED 
  • Dark Horse Location - Apparently Student Housing Will be Nearby
  • Lot Splitting Coming Our Way
  • Metro Districts in COB
  • Comment Period Closed for Comp Plan. Congrats. 
  • Breaking News: DOJ Expected to Ease Marijuana Restrictions as Soon as Today
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• CARVE OUTS
  • Home networking
  • Birthday Weekend With Snoop
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• WRAP UP
  • House Einstein Newsletter (Call To Action)
  • Check Out Social Media (YT, Insta, FB, X. Bluesky, Linkedin)
  • Visit House Einstein.com
  • Thank You For Joining Us
  • Feedback
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