Why Are There So Many Rookie Agents? [What Your Agent Isn’t Telling You]

by Osman Parveznote:  This post is part of the series - What Your Agent Isn't Telling You. -------Take your typical real estate office.   You might find…

It Was Like a Museum Dedicated to 1981 [Stage This]

"You know what they say about the curtains matching the wallpaper... "  - Anonymous client

The Truth about Bidding Wars [What Your Agent Isn’t Telling You]

by Osman ParvezNote: This post is part the series, What Your Agent Isn't Telling You.-------------------How's the market? Ask most Realtors and you may get an educated…

The Low Appraisal – What Your Agent Isn’t Telling You

by Osman ParvezMost people rarely buy or sell real estate - typically only a few times during their life. As a consequence, they select agents without…

Seriously, Pick up The Phone [Negotiation]

by Osman ParvezIn preparation for last week's new inventory review, I came across this gem. Just in case you thought I was kidding about buyer's agents…

Finding Houses – A Competitive Advantage?

by Osman ParvezSome of the larger brokerages in town are apparently pitching that they have an advantage by having access to unlisted properties.    Is…

The Job Market and Real Estate Prices in Boulder [Analyze This]

by Osman ParvezSipping my coffee this morning, I found myself pondering the sustainability of rapidly rising prices in Boulder.   Last year, the average sale…

Confidence Wins Bidding Wars [Analyze This]

by Osman ParvezThe other day I took buyers to see an unlisted property (found on Zillow).   One of the ways I help clients get…

Flood – The Market Reaction

by Osman ParvezI've been looking at the Boulder market reaction to last year's flooding.   Consider the following...There were 3x the number of sold listings…

Find Me A House in Boulder? [Strategy]

by Osman ParvezAbout a quarter of new listings that hit the Boulder market last week were already under contract within 7 days. Think about that.…