Mortgage Resets
by Osman ParvezIn the last few years, millions of people took equity out of their homes and refinanced when interest rates were at historical lows…
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NAR 2nd Quarter Report : Boulder up 7.8%
by Osman ParvezThe National Association of Realtors has just released its 2nd Quarter results for existing home sales, showing a mixed market nationwide.According to the…
Discussion: The Bubble and Boulder Colorado
by Osman ParvezThe housing bubble is a hot topic and I know a lot of people are worried about it. As a followup to my…
Intrawest’s New Owners
by Osman ParvezResort operator Intrawest announced a buy-out this morning. The company, which owns Copper Mountain and Winter Park, among other resorts was purchased for…
Fed Takes a Breather
by Osman ParvezFor the first time in two years, the Federal Reserve took a break by not raising interest rates. From what I've read, investors…
Dare to Bare
by Osman ParvezComments, that is.A few weeks ago I opened up the comment system on this blog. Anyone can now post a comment. You can…
Boulder School Choices
by Osman ParvezA recent visitor to my site asked about our local schools. Since many buyers have similar questions, I've elevated my response to post…
The Colonel’s Secret Recipe
by Osman ParvezEver visited the Ivory Coast? Here's an unexpected twist on the old advance fee scam.Selecting a $579,000 property in the Holiday Neighborhood, a…
Mortgage Application Volume
by Osman ParvezFrom Calculated Risk, noting recent mortgage application trends...The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, was 553.3, an increase of…
Meebo Update
by Osman ParvezFirst the good news.Meebo was a very interesting little experiment on the blog. If you have a blog or website yourself and want…