Bueller? Buy for the Long Term

by Osman Parvez----Ever since Ferris Bueller's Day Off, I've been intrigued with Ben Stein. Not only was he a speech writer to Presidents Nixon and…

Would You Be My Neighbor?

by Osman Parvez---- When our clients are getting serious about a house, we advise them to walk the neighborhood, knock on doors, and see what…

Be Careful Who You Choose to Negotiate

by Osman Parvez----I received a good comment in response to my last post, and thought it deserved a post of its own. The commenter wrote:In…

Before You Buy, Check for Meth

by Osman Parvez----What would you do if you found out your home was once a Meth lab and never cleaned up? Some recent home buyers…

The Fed’s Foreclosure Map (New!)

by Osman Parvez----There's a new foreclosure map worth checking out. The Federal Reserve's dynamic map is a very powerful tool for seeing current areas in…

Survey Says…

by Osman Parvez----There were 35 responses to the Walk Away survey. Here are the results (with a few comments from yours truly):I'm glad to see…

The Silver Fern Report – Now Available

by Osman Parvez----The latest Research Report, showing market conditions through April for most cities in Boulder County, has just been published and distributed. As usual,…

See the World From Their Shoes, Don’t Feel Their Pain

by Osman Parvez----At Realty Unique, we do a lot of negotiation and leverage our skills to benefit our clients. We also constantly seek to improve…

2008 Remodeled House Tour

by Osman Parvez----Want to see how people have remodeled in South Boulder? Join us at the 2008 Martin Acres House Tour. It's a community event…

Why The Downside Is Limited

by Osman Parvez----A few comments have suggested that my recent downside estimate for the Boulder market was too shallow. If you're sitting on the sidelines…