Solar Math

by Osman ParvezFrom New West, here's a followup to our post on the rising popularity of solar electric systems.The post breaks down the business case…

The Eight Biggest Mistakes Buyers Make (and How to Avoid Them)

by Osman Parvez We see ourselves as advisors. With buyers, our role is to help clients find, negotiate, and purchase properties while avoiding critical mistakes in…

An IRA To Purchase Real Estate? Yes, Even Foreign Property!

by Osman ParvezSince 1990, investors have used 1031 Exchanges to defer taxes on capital gains from real estate. But did you know you can also…

Blogs and Marketing

by Osman ParvezHere's a fellow blogger who does a nice job talking about the value of real estate blogs, why we blog, and some (seemingly…

Copper’s Hard Rocking Condotel

by Osman ParvezAccording to a press release, Condotels are still the rage at many destination resorts and it looks like Copper Mountain will be the site of…

Mansion Beetle Threatens Mountain Homes

by Osman ParvezThe Vail Daily News reports on a growing threat to luxury homes in the high country. Panicky homeowners, realtors and wine-and-cheese vendors are…

Blog Update

by Osman ParvezThis may not qualify as big news, but we've just installed a substantial update to the blog template. Among other improvements, the comment…

Updated Website

by Osman Parvez----After some deliberation and hard work by the team, we're proud to introduce our new site. Recognizing that search is the #1 reason…

$1MM+ Sales in Colorado rise 27%

by Osman ParvezAccording to the Denver Business Journal, a new report by Cendent's Coldwell Banker (CD) places Colorado at No. 12 in its list of…

GPS Magic and Real Estate

by Osman ParvezPhew! What a weekend.Friday I enjoyed a bit of skiing with friends at Copper Mountain but it was back to reality on Saturday…