Straight Talk from the Frozen Foothills of Boulder [Video]
A little video update for the end of January, 2023. Feedback is always welcome! Osman Parvez is the Founder and Employing Broker of House Einstein. Originally from the Finger Lakes region of New York, he lives in Boulder with his wife and their Labrador Retriever. He has been a Realtor since 2005. Osman is the primary author of the House Einstein blog with over 1,200 published articles about Boulder real estate. His work has also appeared in many other blogs about Boulder as well as mainstream newspapers, including the Wall Street Journal and Daily Camera. For more information, click HERE. [...]
4170 Pinon Dr, Boulder
4170 Piñon Drive | $3.2M 3 Bed | 1 Office | 3 Bath | 2,456 SQFT | 6 Car Garage | 2 Car Carport A mid-century marvel, the Shapely House is an architecturally stunning home designed with a nod towards Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonia. Created for physicist Alan Shapely, who is credited with bringing the Bureau of Standards (later National Institute of Standards and Technology) to Boulder, Architect Bernard Cahlander designed the home with exposed block made on-site, cork flooring, and expansive use of glass. Tasteful updates under the current owner include a Galvalume standing seam roof and ceiling [...]
5 MIN: Boulder Market Update [Watch This]
A brief update on real estate market conditions in Boulder, Colorado. This presentation includes a detailed analysis on bidding wars and appreciation rates. Osman Parvez is the Founder and Employing Broker of House Einstein. Originally from the Finger Lakes region of New York, he lives in Boulder with his wife and their Labrador Retriever. He has been a Realtor since 2005. Osman is the primary author of the House Einstein blog with over 1,200 published articles about Boulder real estate. His work has also appeared in many other blogs about Boulder as well as mainstream newspapers, including the Wall Street [...]
Client Tour | 1031 Portland Place #2
In Boulder, attractive listings often go very quickly. We produce videos, like the one below, for our buyers when they are unavailable for a showing. If our clients decide to pass on the home, we may share these videos publicly once the property has sold (or been withdrawn) from the market. 1031 Portland Place was acquired in February 2018 for $481,000 ($41,000 over asking). The owner listed it for sale in September 2019 for $539,000. After two price reductions and almost seven months on market, the home was withdrawn from the market. While it was available, we toured it on behalf [...]
Boulder and Denver Realtor Talk | Episode 1
A video discussion of real estate conditions in Boulder and Denver, brought to you by House Einstein. In this debut episode, we discuss the following: 1. The flight from urban areas in Denver to lower density neighborhoods on the Front Range. 2. Why the market ignores some listings. 3. The impact of trust on real estate deals. Osman Parvez is the Founder and Employing Broker of House Einstein. Originally from the Finger Lakes region of New York, he lives in Boulder with his wife and their Labrador Retriever. He has been a Realtor since 2005. Osman is the primary author [...]
Secret Room? [Client Tour | 2935 13th Street]
Earlier this year, we did a remote tour for our clients of 2935 13th Street. Located in the Washington Village Cohousing Community. This home is a luxury three bedroom, four bath with about 3,500 F. SQFT. As the video below shows, the home had a number of unique and interesting features, including an unusual secret room. Originally listed at $1.75M, 2935 13th Street was available for about three weeks and sold for $1.71M in April. Note: we produce remote video tours for clients who can't attend showings in person, due to schedule or traveling distance, and are afraid of missing an opportunity. [...]
No Showings, Period [Video]
Direct from the Colorado Association of Realtors. Osman Parvez is the Founder and Employing Broker of House Einstein. Originally from the Finger Lakes region of New York, he lives in Boulder with his wife and their Labrador Retriever. He has been a Realtor since 2005. Osman is the primary author of the House Einstein blog with over 1,200 published articles about Boulder real estate. His work has also appeared in many other blogs about Boulder as well as mainstream newspapers, including the Wall Street Journal and Daily Camera. For more information, click HERE. Fresh Listings | Our review of the [...]
How Quickly The World Has Changed [Denver Market Analysis]
This morning, the Denver Post published an interesting article about the changes happening in Colorado's real estate market caused by the Covid19 epidemic. The sensational headline was about the number of listings that have been withdrawn during the past two weeks, based on an analysis from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors for 11 counties. The article states that hundreds of listings have been withdrawn from the market, but ignores the surprisingly high absorption rate during the past two weeks. Yesterday, we analyzed the Boulder market by price range. The conclusion was that certain price ranges are still seeing high absorption rates. [...]
What Happened to New Listings Last Month? [Video]
Is the market dead? Far from it. It's not even mostly dead. Surprise! Activity at the lower end of the market remained robust during the past two weeks. Here's the analysis... Osman Parvez is the Founder and Employing Broker of House Einstein. Originally from the Finger Lakes region of New York, he lives in Boulder with his wife and their Labrador Retriever. He has been a Realtor since 2005. Osman is the primary author of the House Einstein blog with over 1,200 published articles about Boulder real estate. His work has also appeared in many other blogs about Boulder as [...]
Boulder Market Update – April 1, 2020 [Analyze This]
Updates: 1. I know it's April Fools Day, but I don't have any jokes. If you're looking for a laugh, check out Nick Heath's #lifecommentary and Pub Quizes. He is hilarious. 2. You'll find a preliminary Boulder real estate market update in this Twitter thread. In short, closings were up for condos and town homes in March, down for stand alone houses. As we move into April, about 30% of inventory in Boulder is under contract.There were a bunch of broken deals (i.e. back on market) during the last two weeks of March, but it's unclear if it was more than [...]
Boulder Market Update – March 20, 2020 [Analyze This]
A quick video update on market conditions related to the Coronavirus. Osman Parvez is the Founder and Employing Broker of House Einstein. Originally from the Finger Lakes region of New York, he lives in Boulder with his wife and their Labrador Retriever. He has been a Realtor since 2005. Osman is the primary author of the House Einstein blog with over 1,200 published articles about Boulder real estate. His work has also appeared in many other blogs about Boulder as well as mainstream newspapers, including the Wall Street Journal and Daily Camera. For more information, click HERE. Fresh Listings | [...]
Business and Boulder Real Estate Market Update – November 5, 2019 [Video]
--- by Osman Parvez ---- Want to get blog updates via email? Click HERE. Ready to buy or sell? Schedule an appointment or call 303.746.6896. You can also like our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter.As always, your referrals are deeply appreciated. -- The ideas and strategies described in this blog are the opinion of the writer and subject to business, economic, and competitive uncertainties. We strongly recommend conducting rigorous due diligence and obtaining professional advice before buying or selling real estate. ----
Client Tour: 294 Franklin [Video]
--- by Osman Parvez As you may recall, 294 Franklin was highlighted in my Fresh Listings post last week, Niwot Unicorns and Historic Charmers. We noted the property's reasonable price and downtown Niwot location as potential selling points. The big question was on the degree of deferred maintenance and whether the existing structure would make for good bones. One of our clients asked us to check it out and we put together a video of this visit. After review, our buyer passed on the property. It's too much of a project house for them. So, it's time to share video. The [...]
Client Preview: 2037 Mapleton Ave [Video]
--- by Osman Parvez A client asked us to take a closer look at 2037 Mapleton Ave so I toured the home yesterday. Attractive, well priced homes tend to go very quickly in Boulder. Video preview are a service we offer primarily to our relocation buyers, but occasionally we do these videos for our local buyers too (when they're out of town or otherwise can't attend). Sadly, 2037 Mapleton shows clear evidence of foundation failure. If you're considering an offer, I recommend valuing this property at a dirt-lot minus the cost of demolition of the existing structure. The cost to restore [...]
BOO! 1140 Edinboro Drive Preview [Watch This]
--- by Osman Parvez Desirable listings are usually available for only a few days in Boulder. You have to move quickly if you want a shot at it. Here at House Einstein, when our buyers can't make it to a showing, we go on their behalf. We video the property, upload the videos to YouTube, and share a private link. If the property is of interest, we schedule a follow-up call to discuss putting together an offer. Mostly, this service is for relocation buyers but sometimes our local clients are traveling or have other schedule conflicts. Although the market has [...]
