Buyer Etiquette, $100K Negotiation, Louisville Market Update, Boulder News | Podcast #104
In this podcast, we discuss buyer etiquette at showings, real real estate negotiation stories, and an analysis of market conditions for Louisville, Colorado. We also provide our hot takes on the latest real estate related news including the recent dip in mortgage rates, early January market activity, City Council priorities, and recent new taxes being imposed in the City of Boulder. We wrap it up with carveouts which include the Tale of the Black Scorpion. This podcast is supported by the House Einstein real estate brokerage, founded and based in Boulder, Colorado. House Einstein’s mission is to help you make a smarter real estate decision. Visit at Houseeinstein.com Follow our Newsletter for honest takes on active listings: https://mailchi.mp/houseeinstein.com/sign-up-form-landing-page-2026 ____________________ Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro 4:33 - Topics of the Day 15:17 - The Closing Table: Buyer Etiquette 49:45 - Tales From the Trenches: 100K Under, No Counter 1:05:54 - Market Conditions: Louisville 1:16:21 - Sale of the Week: 5880 Olde Stage Rd 1:29:00 - Sale of the Week: 8584 Summerlin Pl 1:33:19 - Sale of the Week: 636 Marine St 1:46:31 - Sale of the Week: 4448 Nicklaus Ct 1:55:13 - Sale of the Week: 2207 Bluebell Ave 2:06:19 - Sale of the Week: 7466 Park Ln Rd 2:15:26 - Shameless Promo: Upcoming Longmont Listing 2:17:17 - News: Rates dip below 6% 2:22:29 - News: Boulder Police Seek Info on Shooting 2:26:44 - News: Boulder City Council 2026 Priorities 2:31:55 - News: Boulder Transportation Fee for All 2:37:09 - Carveout: Don’t trust AI (colleen/Maureen) and Trust AI (Scorpion) 2:47:28 - Carveout: Radiation Exposure 2:57:08 - Wrap Up _____________________ Relevant Links: “Sign it” Elf from Shrek https://youtu.be/p9etKNkQhqg?si=1lE4DGy8msm3uNAE Floodplain Map Boulder https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/532e95d470754d00aec6dbde8482a36a Rates dip below 6% https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/heres-whats-happening-now-with-mortgage-rates-.html Gunfire in Boulder https://bouldercolorado.gov/news/boulder-police-seeking-information-shots-fired-call City Council Priorities and 5/9 seats up for grabs in November https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/01/13/boulder-city-council-2026-priorities/ Transportation Maintenance Fee https://boulderreportinglab.org/2026/01/11/boulder-moves-toward-billing-residents-and-businesses-for-new-transportation-maintenance-fee/ 5880 Olde Stage Rd https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/5880-Olde-Stage-Rd_Boulder_CO_80302_M12966-68304 8584 Summerlin Pl https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/8584-Summerlin-Pl_Longmont_CO_80503_M23147-19590 636 Marine St https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/636-Marine-St-Boulder-CO-80302/13179074_zpid/ 4448 Nicklaus Ct https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/4448-Nicklaus-Ct_Longmont_CO_80503_M27166-42286 2207 Bluebell Ave https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/2207-Bluebell-Ave_Boulder_CO_80302_M19801-21318 7466 Park Ln Rd https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/7466-Park-Lane-Rd_Longmont_CO_80503_M17398-70233 Linear No-Threshold https://youtu.be/gzdLdNRaPKc __