Template Updates

by Osman Parvez----The time has come. A few weeks ago we upgraded to the new Blogger. Now I'm going to ditch the old template (which…

S’no Fun Anymore

by Osman Parvez---- A few years ago, I was talking to a woman from the Chamber about perceptions of Boulder. She said many people imagine winter…

Not My Favorite Clown

by Osman Parvez----Despite slow dial-up access, I spent a little time catching up on reading Mish this morning. He's quite bearish on housing and the…

Cut Your Payments In HALF?

by Osman Parvez---- I've ranted about this before, but lately I've heard a lot of ads on the radio saying how great these loans are, so…

We’re Thankful

by Osman ParvezThe turkey and stuffing are long gone. Games have been watched and played. Time was spent with family and friends. Another Thanksgiving has…

Happy New Year

by Osman Parvez----It's already New Years day in NZ and we're starting off our new year by catching a flight to Australia. But there's still…

Tagging Along

by Osman ParvezMike Simonsen at Altos Research tagged me last week. I probably wouldn’t respond (I'm on vacation, in theory), but I like Altos Research.…

Sunday Reading 12/03/2006

by Osman Parvez----Ready for some leisurely Sunday reading?1. Rental Vacancies. It's at a 5 year low outside the Denver area according to the Colorado Division…

The Fed’s Crystal Ball

by Osman Parvez----John Duca, Vice President and Senior Economist at the Dallas Federal Reserve, recently published Making Sense of the U.S. Housing Slowdown. If you're…

Your Agent’s Commission

by Osman ParvezThe other day, I posted an article I found on buyers who don't want an agent. Written by a consumer advocate, it was…