Let’s Talk About Boulder Real Estate

by Osman Parvez----Announcing the Boulder Real Estate Meetup. You're invited!On January 5th we will be hosting the first in a monthly series. It's a chance…

Down and Out in Boulder Colorado

by Osman Parvez----How strange! Mark Perry recently noted that despite the (now 12 month) recession, unemployment has actually fallen in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and West Virginia.…

Tanta’s Passing

by Osman Parvez----This morning, I learned of a very sad event. Tanta, coauthor of economics blog Calculated Risk, passed away from ovarian cancer yesterday morning.…

Is the “Other Offer” Fake?

by Osman Parvez----It happens.We are about to submit an offer. I'll call the listing agent to to let them know, a professional courtesy, but always…

Poll Results: Your Living Situation

by Osman Parvez----Here are the results of the most recent poll.Which best describes your living situation?Note:House refers to a single-family detached home.AD refers to an…

The Osman Plan, Continued

by Osman Parvez----A discussion on the new mortgage plan (the Osman Plan) has emerged in the comments of an earlier post. It's interesting debate so…

New Housing Bailout – The Osman Plan

by Osman Parvez----A few weeks ago, my parents were visiting from upstate New York. At some point, we had an intense discussion about bailout and…

Feeling Thankful

by Osman Parvez---- Happy Thanksgiving!I published a short Thanksgiving post on my personal blog. ----Want to get blog updates via email?  Click HERE.       Ready…

The Bull and the Bear

by Osman Parvez----The BCBR recently interviewed prominent local (mostly commercial) real estate investors.A couple of excerpts:Marcell Arsenault, CEO of Colorado and Santa Fe:As Arsenault sold…

New Poll: Your Living Situation

by Osman Parvez----The new poll is up. What best describes your living situation? Choices are: own house, own attached AD, rent house, rent AD, or…