Foreclosure Update

by Osman Parvez----I recently posted on the overstated data I've been using in my foreclosure updates. A few days ago the Colorado Division of Housing…

Flawed Foreclosure Data

by Osman Parvez----For almost a year I've been tracking foreclosure statistics with data from Realtytrac.com. Now, new information is casting a shadow on the quality…

The Half a Million Dollars Home Raffle

by Osman ParvezRemember Casey Serin?He's that 24 year old kid who lied on his mortgage applications and ended up $2 million in the hole buying…

Facing Foreclosure

by Osman ParvezI gave a talk at my Rotary Club the other day on the housing bubble and its impacts on Boulder Real Estate. One…

What Silver Lining?

by Osman ParvezFor the last few months, I've noticed an uptick in the number and size of commercial property deals in our region. Interlocken is…

Impacts of the Subprime Implosion

by Osman Parvez----By now, you probably know that there's been a rapid increase in the number of subprime lenders tightening standards or closing their doors.…

The Foreclosure Hotline

by Osman Parvez• Number: 1-877-601-HOPE (4673) • What is it? Help for tens of thousands of Colorado homeowners who are delinquent on their mortgages or…

Missed a Payment?

by Osman ParvezMaybe we should stick with the foreclosure topic, given how many people worried about foreclosure.Here's some good advice.In Forbes magazine, "Nightmare on Elm…

Can You Put Off the Pain?

by Osman ParvezI've never been a fan of Adjustable Rate, Interest Only, or Negative Amortization loans.In recent years, these loans have appealed to buyers driven…

Recent Links

by Osman ParvezIt's been awhile since I posted links.Here are a few recent real estate and development related stories that are worth checking out (some…