Pending Sales and Inventory Availability [Market Update]

by Osman ParvezHere's a quick look at pending sales and inventory availability across Boulder County.    The key metric:   Percent of inventory currently under…

Osman’s Sellers Wanted [Update]

by Osman ParvezPhew, I had a flurry of closings in April and May. Congratulations to my successful buyers and sellers.  And now we have new…

Appraisal Magic

by Osman ParvezAppraisal Magic.   That's what Boulder real estate attorney Oliver Frascona calls the rather curious way that real estate appraisals manage to hit…

Which Way? The Market Diverges

by Osman Parvez----Dean Baker is reporting on the divergence between high and low-end homes. He writes, "In several of the former bubble markets higher end…

Boulder Tomorrow + Affordable Housing Study

by Osman Parvez----Here's a new site worth checking out: Boulder TomorrowIt's mission is to "serve members of the Boulder community by providing interesting information and…

Southern Sun vs. Frasca: The Impact of Rising Rates on Boulder Real Estate

by Osman ParvezA few thoughts on the impact of rising rates on Boulder Real Estate.   First Some Basics    Via a monetary policy called Quantitative…

The Patron Saint of Real Estate? [Listings, Not So Hot]

by Osman Parvez---I was wandering around Grand Rabbits in Boulder the other day, shopping for my niece and nephew's presents, when I came across this…

Boulder Market Update: Condos and Town Homes

by Osman Parvez----So how do you KNOW you're getting a good deal?  Simple, work with an agent who really knows the market and has the…

What’s Really Happening in the Boulder Market?

by Osman Parvez----A comment appeared yesterday. I thought it was a good one, deserving to be unearthed from the dark depths of the comment archives…

The Silver Fern Report – Now Available

by Osman Parvez----The latest Research Report, showing market conditions through April for most cities in Boulder County, has just been published and distributed. As usual,…