Boulder 29th Street Update
by Osman ParvezThis afternoon we visited the 29th Street development and were surprised to see how quickly the new Home Depot was moving along.The wiring…
Author: Osman Parvez
Foreclosures Drop by 29% in Colorado
by Osman ParvezThe state reported 2,568 properties entering some stage of foreclosure, one for every 713 households. This represents 2x the national average, however the…
Mortgage Applications and Building Permits
by Osman ParvezHome mortgage application rates have been on a decline for the third week in a row. However, the overall picture is still mixed.…
What Buyers Want
by Osman ParvezYahoo Business recently shared a well written and up to date article on what today's buyers are looking for. If you're a seller,…
Existing Home Sales Drop?
by Osman ParvezThe New York Times got it wrong. It's what happens when you want to write (or are told to) about the real estate…
What is RSS?
by Osman ParvezWhat is RSS?RSS or "Real Simple Syndication" is a format for content distribution that includes headlines, summaries and links. The RSS feed for…
Mortgage Rate Update
by Osman ParvezFreddie Mac released its mortgage market survey (PMMS) today. 30 YR fixed rates averaged 6.26% with 0.5pt, down for a second week in…
Boulder Real Estate Inventory Analysis
by Osman ParvezLast month's sales and inventory evidence for Boulder (our fair city) do not support a change in fundamentals. As shown in the chart…
Booming Market
by Osman ParvezToday's Daily Camera had a great article about this Summer's housing market. From January to September 05 the median single family home (not…
Boulder Maps
by Osman ParvezHere's a link to useful maps covering the Boulder area. Of particular interest are the rental housing and neighborhood maps. I've added this…