The End of Free Money [Make A Smarter Decision]
by Osman ParvezAfter nearly a decade, the Fed has announced the end of its bond buying program and a return to normal activity. In other…
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Surprise! A Nice Flip on Lower Chautauqua [Worth A Look]
by Osman Parvez----You may have noticed that I rarely write disparaging remarks about specific properties. Occasionally, I see something so horrendous (or hilarious) that I'll…
Deception by Design or Community Forum? [Aspenization]
by Osman ParvezEarlier this week, I attended Why Housing Matters - a community form to discuss housing challenges in Boulder. Here are my takeaways. - It's…
Need a Short Term Rental in Boulder?
by Osman ParvezSo you're moving to Boulder and planning to buy. Want my advice? Make a smarter real estate decision and rent first. Renting takes…
Correction
Correction: The percentage of sales in Boulder during 2014 that were flipped within 365 and 90 days was incorrect in this morning's blog post.…
Non MLS Sales, Asymmetric Risk and Misaligned Incentives
by Osman Parvez----Private transactions remain a small fraction of the overall market, but last week I met a broker who bragged about how often he's…
Our Research Outperforms [Prove It]
by Osman Parvez----"You can't improve what you don't measure," said W. Edwards Deming (supposedly). We'd make Deming proud. We measure and benchmark everything. Not just…
Bidding Wars, Opportunity Cost and Tricky Agency Agreements [Meetup]
by Osman Parvez----Bidding wars are common in Boulder real estate. If you've been in the market during the last year or two, you know…
Case Shiller Deja Vu – Feeling Bubbly
by Osman ParvezFlippers are back. Rookie real estate agents are entering the business in droves. Inventory is scarce and desperate buyers are bidding up prices. Welcome to 2015.…
The Risk of Limited Exposure – OFF MLS SALES
by Osman ParvezIf you've been paying attention to Boulder real estate, you've seen the "Coming Soon" signs. What's it all about?Here's how it works. The…