Real Estate

I think that we are all relieved that it's a new week. Start it off on a positive note and catch up on some real estate news.1. Tech Workers Take to the Mountains, Bringing Silicon Valley With ThemSound familiar, Colorado?2. Homeowners and buyers are the real winners in this electionAccording to Realtor.com and the National Association of Realtors, homes sold faster in October than September and prices remained at their summer peak of $350,000 for the first time since 2011.3. Homebuilding is Booming, So Why is Inventory So Hard to Find?"New homes represent new supply. Increased supply – inventory – gives buyers more choices [...]

It is supposed to be a HOT one this weekend! Cool off under an umbrella and scroll through our Weekend Reads.  1. Pikes Peak Summit Complex construction update: Spring 2021 opening Building a 38,000 sqft complex at 14,115 ft elevation is impressive. 2. With summer plans canceled, RVs and campervans have become a new favorite among bored Coloradans “Katie Key, president of Escape Campervans — a rental service headquartered in Denver with 12 locations across the U.S. and Canada — has also seen a 150% increase in rentals in Colorado compared to last summer." 3. Metro Denver home sales surge in June as demand outstrips supply [...]

House Einstein wishes you all a fun and safe Independence Day weekend! 1. Boulder Community Health launches coronavirus testing program for local businesses Thank you BCH for stepping up in times like these. 2. Could Doomsday Bunkers Become the New Normal? “A lot of real estate markets only focus on housing in the urban areas, suburban areas, exurbs, and there is very much a missed opportunity for people who are looking to live off-grid, wanting to live remote, or actually looking to secure a property, whether that’s a bunker or a more secure and sustainable home.” 3. Millions of homeowners face flood risks [...]

Start off the last weekend of June right and read about your community. 1. Ski resorts are opening for the summer. Here’s what they’re offering Openings scheduled for this weekend: Aspen/Snowmass, Crested Butte, Keystone, Steamboat, and Winter Park. 2. Pearl Street retail space could be turned into mixed-use development Say goodbye to one of Pearl Street's beloved shops. 3. A last-minute voter’s guide to the Colorado 2020 primary election Have you cast your ballot? 4. With moratorium lifted, will Colorado’s rental market see a spike in evictions? Yet another hurdle for landlords and tenants to navigate in 2020. 5. The Jumbo Market Shows Signs of [...]

It is supposed to be a GORGEOUS weekend! Start it off with some House Einstein handpicked reads. 1. CU Boulder outlines fall semester: Mandatory masks, socially distanced classrooms and quarantine dorms What will all universities look like across the nation? 2. Mortgage Credit Tightens, Creating Drag on Any Economic Recovery Thinking of re-financing? Think again. 3. Our Homes Are Going to Look Very Different Post-Pandemic This pandemic has made us even more grateful to live in Colorado. 4. Boulder-based Boomtown goes virtual with help from Shark Tank star Entrepreneurs try to start in a stopped economy. 5. Consumer Spending Fell a Record 13.6% in April [...]

Here's what we're reading over this gorgeous Spring weekend!  1. Colorado will soon have a new state park that’s home to elk, black bears and more That's #42 for Colorado! 2. Subterranean element raises eyebrows in large homebuild approved by Boulder County "Boulder County residents have become quite familiar with the trend of seeing neighbors tear down existing properties to replace them with something more grand that some view as not really all that great."   3. Sales volume plummets, but home prices hold steady in Boulder Valley, Northern Colorado How did your city rank? 4. When It’s Time to Go Back to the Office, [...]

Reacquaint yourself with the happenings in the world of real estate with some of these articles. Have a wonderful Mother's Day weekend! 1. Why Home Prices Are Rising During the Pandemic With everything else at a standstill, real estate is still moving along swiftly. 2. Ten cities with the most remote workers Looks like Colorado was ahead of the curve well before we all started flattening the curve.  3. Coronavirus and Mortgage Relief: Forbearance Options "Skipping mortgage payments may sound like a 'free lunch,' but nothing could be further from the truth." 4. Michael Bloomberg Pays $44.79 Million for Henry Kravis’s Colorado Ranch It's [...]

We couldn't be any happier that May has arrived and we're kicking it off with some articles that we hope you share with your loved ones. 1. Gov. Jared Polis limits evictions, cuts immediate state spending by $228.7 million "The move to ban evictions comes after weeks of prodding from housing advocates, and after the governor previously said he would encourage law enforcement agencies not to carry them out, but declined to issue a statewide order."  2. Niwot jeweler crafts ‘Circle of Hope’ necklace to offer comfort and connection during social distancing Thank you to Little Wing Jewelry for your contribution to [...]

Thank you to everyone who has been practicing thoughtful social distancing. As a result, things are starting to look up for the state of Colorado!   1. Computers Were Going to Upend Home Buying. They Didn’t See the Coronavirus Coming "The pandemic itself has offered a lens into the value of both technology and traditional agents to the home buying process." 2. From Stay at Home to Safer at Home: Colorado Enters Phase Two of Coronavirus Response "Dubbed 'Safer at Home,' the second phase of the state’s coronavirus response will see the reopening of retail stores and personal services, such as salons, tattoo [...]

Hang in there Colorado! We're all doing our part to flatten the curve and hopefully we will return back to our normal lives soon.  Enjoy another edition of our Weekend Reading:   1. Colorado Real Estate Division bans in-person home showings Virtual showings here we come!  2. Boulder furloughing 737 city employees beginning Monday "Officials anticipate lost city revenues of at least $28 million, or nearly 10% of annual revenue excluding utility fees, since the stay-at-home orders went into effect last month." 3. Boulder tech founder among group of software engineers Polis is relying on to track Coloradans’ movements during COVID-19 crisis Is your [...]

With all of the chaos in the world right now, it is easy to forget that Easter is this Sunday. We want to wish you all a peaceful Easter Weekend! 1. Colorado coronavirus housing FAQ: Resources for renters and homeowners Thank you Denver Post for compiling this list of resources from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs. 2. Green Goo, of Lyons, makes hospital-grade hand sanitizer in response to coronavirus We are beyond grateful to be a part of a community with businesses that step up in times of crises. 3. Oakwood is at work on its St. Jude Dream Home at Green [...]

What's your idea of a dream home?  This week, over a hundred new listings hit the Boulder real estate market. We focused on six homes worth your time to see, plus a Estes Park mountain home so intriguing that we couldn't help but include it.  For our our pick of the latest listings to hit the Boulder market. Click HERE.  Homes covered this week:  745 Highland Avenue 715 Forest Avenue 2120 Ridge Road 905 Neon Forest Circle 2665 Stephens Road 2342 Pine Street 7136 Stable Drive ---- Osman Parvez  is the Founder and Employing Broker of House Einstein. Originally from the [...]