Price It to Start a Fight, Two Agents & a Sewer Standoff
A Boulder home sells 32.5% over asking, two agents handle difficult transactions very differently, and a sewer inspection raises questions about responsibility before closing. We…
Category: Due Diligence
Boulder’s Housing Market Has a Pattern. Here’s How to Use It.
When is the best time to buy or sell a home in Boulder? Explore seasonal inventory, pricing trends, and what they mean for buyers and…
What’s Next for Boulder, Dumb Money & a Buyer’s Market
What’s next for Boulder? This week we look at the Pearl Street Arts District, a painful $300K bidding-war lesson, a market shifting toward buyers and…
The Cost of Waiting, Better Counterparties & Boulder Market Data
How much is a good counterparty worth when a real estate deal gets complicated? We break down a recent transaction, revisit the cost of waiting…
Boulder, Boulder County, Due Diligence, humor, Notable Sale, Old Town Longmont, Podcast, Real Estate, Recent Sales
Boulder’s Luxury Smoke and Mirrors, Price Cuts & Buyer Risk
High-end Boulder buyers are often shown the lifestyle without being fully warned about the risks. We break down development limits, neighborhood changes, luxury pricing, and…
Questionable Offers, Public Money & Boulder’s Changing Neighborhoods
We look at the questions surrounding that deal, Nederland’s $120M Eldora effort, the BVSD closure fight and what all three say about due diligence, public…
Mortgage Rates Jump, Showings Get Blocked, Luxury Condos Sit
Mortgage rates are climbing, some listings are harder to see than they should be, and luxury condos are struggling to find buyers. We look at…
Liar Liar, Bad Comps & Boulder’s Cooling Market
What happens when a seller’s asking price cannot be supported by the comps? We look at buyer leverage, pricing discipline, resale risk and Boulder’s cooling…
The Hidden Side of Real Estate With Karen Straus
Inspection negotiations can turn a straightforward deal into a second round of conflict. We discuss better contract language, major versus minor repairs, a $75,000 EIFS…
Offers Getting Shopped, Rushed Listings & Market Timing
Why do sellers get rushed to market, and how do buyers get shopped? We discuss negotiation strategy, offer structure, and why slowing down is sometimes…