Denver and Boulder Foreclosures

by Osman ParvezDenver and Boulder Foreclosures. There's a new piece from the Rocky Mountain News proclaiming an increase in foreclosures in 2005. The headlines scream,…

Pop? What Pop?

by Osman ParvezWhat Pop? Here's an interesting Business Week article noting the surprising strength in housing. It points to still low interest rates, a strong economy,…

Existing Home Sales Drop?

by Osman ParvezThe New York Times got it wrong. It's what happens when you want to write (or are told to) about the real estate…

Housing Market Cooling?

by Osman ParvezSince Toll Brothers (TOL) announced it was lowering its earnings estimates for the quarter, housing markets across the country seem to be reverberating.…

Do You Think There’s a Bubble?

by Osman ParvezDo you think there's a bubble? According to a recent survey of 4,000 consumers, 66% of respondents believe there is. Of those, 58.7…

Foreclosures Drop by 29% in Colorado

by Osman ParvezThe state reported 2,568 properties entering some stage of foreclosure, one for every 713 households. This represents 2x the national average, however the…

Fed Meeting Minutes Released

by Osman ParvezAfter the minutes of the Fed's November 1st meeting, according to the Wall Street Journal, "Investors cut the odds of future rate increases.…

Oops, Maybe Not a Bubble Everywhere

by Osman ParvezLooks like the New York Times is finally catching on. No Virginia, it's not a bubble everywhere! If you don't happen to live…