Unethical Negotiations, Costly Mistakes, and January Market Signals | Podcast #106
Sat Feb 07 2026
Buying and selling real estate often involves ethical gray areas, and small mistakes can carry serious consequences. In this episode, we focus on the ethics of negotiation, including contract errors, inspection missteps, and challenging situations involving sellers and buyers. We share cautionary tales from the field, review early year market data, discuss bidding wars and pending sales, and talk through what we’re seeing anecdotally in the market. We also touch on recent news and notable sales.
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
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Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
7:30 - Topics of the Day
13:56 - The Closing Table: Ethical Negotiation
49:09 - Tales From the Trenches: Debacle at The Closing Table
55:31 - Market Conditions: Days to Offer Analysis
1:01:29 - Sale of the Week: 4760 Lee Circle
1:10:56 - Sale of the Week: 1120 Hartford Dr
1:17:33 - Sale of the Week: 4630 Talbot Dr
1:19:27 - Sale of the Week: 3000 Colorado Ave D-114
1:23:13 - Shameless Promo: Upcoming Louisville Listing
1:25:55 - News: Precious Metals Rollercoaster
1:42:39 - News: Boulder Resident Mentioned in The Files
1:48:40 - Wrap Up
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Relevant Links:
Fraudulent Seller Podcast:
https://youtu.be/9IB0uUc-pJs
4760 Lee Circle
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/4760-Lee-Cir_Boulder_CO_80303_M17360-92554
1120 Hartford Dr
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1120-Hartford-Dr_Boulder_CO_80305_M24728-41460
4630 Talbot Dr
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/4630-Talbot-Dr_Boulder_CO_80303_M15236-02150
3000 Colorado Ave D-114
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/3000-Colorado-Ave-Apt-D114_Boulder_CO_80303_M99119-68002
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Buying and selling real estate often involves ethical gray areas, and small mistakes can carry serious consequences. In this episode, we focus on the ethics of negotiation, including contract errors, inspection missteps, and challenging situations involving sellers and buyers. We share cautionary tales from the field, review early year market data, discuss bidding wars and pending sales, and talk through what we’re seeing anecdotally in the market. We also touch on recent news and notable sales. 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 7:30 - Topics of the Day 13:56 - The Closing Table: Ethical Negotiation 49:09 - Tales From the Trenches: Debacle at The Closing Table 55:31 - Market Conditions: Days to Offer Analysis 1:01:29 - Sale of the Week: 4760 Lee Circle 1:10:56 - Sale of the Week: 1120 Hartford Dr 1:17:33 - Sale of the Week: 4630 Talbot Dr 1:19:27 - Sale of the Week: 3000 Colorado Ave D-114 1:23:13 - Shameless Promo: Upcoming Louisville Listing 1:25:55 - News: Precious Metals Rollercoaster 1:42:39 - News: Boulder Resident Mentioned in The Files 1:48:40 - Wrap Up _____________________ Relevant Links: Fraudulent Seller Podcast: https://youtu.be/9IB0uUc-pJs 4760 Lee Circle https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/4760-Lee-Cir_Boulder_CO_80303_M17360-92554 1120 Hartford Dr https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1120-Hartford-Dr_Boulder_CO_80305_M24728-41460 4630 Talbot Dr https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/4630-Talbot-Dr_Boulder_CO_80303_M15236-02150 3000 Colorado Ave D-114 https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/3000-Colorado-Ave-Apt-D114_Boulder_CO_80303_M99119-68002 __