Neighbor Due Diligence, Q1 Bidding Wars, and SoBo Rec Center Debate | Podcast #105
Buying a home involves more than just inspecting the house. In this episode, we talk about commonly overlooked due diligence, especially the importance of meeting the neighbors and hearing what they have to say. We share bad neighbor situations that caused unexpected problems, touch on our experience with recent bidding wars, review Boulder housing activity by price range, and look at notable sales. We also run through some current news and wrap up with our usual off-topic carve-outs. 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 2:24 - Topics of the Day 10:38 - The Closing Table: Neighbors Good and Bad 49:09 - Tales From the Trenches: Two Bidding Wars, One Win 55:31 - Market Conditions: What Price Point Has the Most Under Contract? 1:07:19 - Sale of the Week: 1006 6th St 1:18:07 - Sale of the Week: 1707 Grape Ave 1:26:15 - Sale of the Week: 2848 S Lakeridge Trl 1:37:27 - Sale of the Week: 4921 Fountain St 1:42:23 - Sale of the Week: 3196 Galena Way 1:49:59 - Shameless Promo: Park East and Keewaydin Buyers 1:51:41 - News: Colorado City Ranked #1 Place to Live Western US 2:01:33 - News: South Boulder Rec Center Demo? 2:09:28 - News: City of Boulder to Review Land Use Code 2:12:24 - Carveout: Solid State Batteries & Donut Labs 2:18:50 - Carveout: Parental and Multigenerational Wave 2:23:13 - Wrap Up _____________________ Relevant Links: Best Country to Live in Western US https://www.travelandleisure.com/best-places-to-live-in-western-usa-11880348 Boulder Land Use Code https://library.municode.com/co/boulder/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT9LAUSCO South Boulder Rec Center https://boulderreportinglab.org/2026/01/18/south-boulders-rec-center-needs-a-30m-replacement-the-city-has-no-clear-way-to-pay-for-it-yet/ 1006 6th St https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1006-6th-St_Boulder_CO_80302_M22315-91898 1707 Grape Ave https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1707-Grape-Ave_Boulder_CO_80304_M18203-76744 2848 S Lakeridge Trl https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/2848-S-Lakeridge-Trl_Boulder_CO_80302_M24463-03737 4921 Fountain St https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/4921-Fountain-St_Boulder_CO_80304_M12231-44526 3196 Galena Way https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/3196-Galena-Way_Boulder_CO_80305_M29323-25456 Solid State Battery Release https://youtu.be/Y-aPS2AwMbc?si=x8KDdOfLfJmUfRvC __