Getting Bubbly Yet?
by Osman Parvez----A couple of months ago, I posted an analysis of pricing and negotiations at Wimbledon. Read Osman, How Much Should I Offer?If you're not…
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American House Prices: Reality Check [Analyze This]
by Osman Parvez----Today's interactive Daily Chart from the Economist is excellent. American House Prices: Reality Check. It shows house prices going back to 1980 across…
Case Shiller Deja Vu – Feeling Bubbly
by Osman ParvezFlippers are back. Rookie real estate agents are entering the business in droves. Inventory is scarce and desperate buyers are bidding up prices. Welcome to 2015.…
The Boulder Market – Bubblicious?
by Osman ParvezFor the past year or so, I've had many private conversations about whether the Boulder real estate market is moving into a period…
The Housing Bill
by Osman Parvez----Today, you're no doubt hearing that President Bush signed the housing bailout bill into law. I have mixed feelings. On one hand, institutions…
Is This Boulder’s Future?
by Osman Parvez----A client sent me this video about what's happening in the San Francisco Bay Area housing market. It's an eye opener. Is…
When the Bubble Bursts
by Osman Parvez----The gig is up. The economy is much weaker than expected. Odds are almost nill that interest rates will rise in September, much less…
Google’s New Boulder Campus and More [Weekend Reading]
by Osman ParvezReady for some weekend reading? Here's a quick roundup of interesting real estate tidbits for your reading pleasure. 1. Google's new Boulder Campus gains…
$15,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit
by Osman Parvez----Not only is the Senate GOP pushing for a 4% mortgage rate program in the latest stimulus bill, they're adding a tax credit…
Why The Downside Is Limited
by Osman Parvez----A few comments have suggested that my recent downside estimate for the Boulder market was too shallow. If you're sitting on the sidelines…