Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

Excerpt of San Francisco Chronicle Real Estate Section

What to Know About Condo and HOA Documents

Property disclosures are vitally important part of buyer diligence in San Francisco especially with condominium purchases. Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, top real estate agents with Vanguard Properties, discuss what you should look for.

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SF Chronicle: State Farm Leaves California

Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, top real estate agents of San Francisco’s Vanguard Properties, talk about a big change to the real estate market in California with State Farm and insuring California homes.

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All-Cash vs. Financed Offers in San Francisco Chart

SF Chronicle: All-Cash vs. Financed Offers in 2023

Cash vs. Mortgages in San Francisco — which is more popular in San Francisco’s housing market? Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, top-ranked real estate agents at Vanguard Properties, explore showing that financed offers account for more than half of all reported purchases for the past 5 years.

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SF Chronicle: 55 Stories in the Sunset Parkside? The Modern Babel Tower

Tracking development in San Francisco’s Outer Parkside and Sunset neighborhoods with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, and a proposal for a 55-story in the Sunset/Parkside of all places.

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SF Chronicle: How Remote Work Changed Our Housing Market in San Francisco (April 2023)

The shift towards remote work has greatly influenced buyer preferences and led to changes in the housing market in San Francisco as discussed by top-producing relators Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties, San Francisco. www.kevinandjonathan.com

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Graphic SF skyline blended with cornfield stressing how hard it is to develop San Francisco properties.

SF Chronicle: MIMBYs instead YIMBYs and NIMBYs Maybe? Kevin and Jonathan Get Asked About Declines in New Construction Starts (March 4, 2023)

While acute market forces are curtailing new construction starts now, development here was already an uphill battle. Development timelines take years, so any non-NIMBY-related delays in adding new homes will keep housing prices high that much longer. But even for people who can afford to buy in the Bay Area, there’s a shortage of accessible destination homes for folks who are downsizing or ones who can no longer do the stairs in their 3-story Victorian.

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Reproduction of Newspaper clipping from Jan 22, 2023 Real Estate Section of the San Francisco Chronicle

SF Chronicle: Do the NFL Playoffs Impact Open Houses?

Rather than try to compete with the 49ers’ post-season run as very relevant contenders to be Super Bowl champions, many agents will treat this bit of hometown civic pride like a holiday and accommodate sports fans who are also trying to buy a small part of that hometown.

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SF Real Estate News: A 2023 Spring Awakening? The San Francisco Bay Area is winning back workers after pandemic exodus — Vox News

We are in the business of pointing out trends and things in motion before most people know about it, problem solving and…

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November 28, 2022 Real Estate Industry, SF News

SFGate: People in San Francisco move for a larger home, new data says (i.e., meet Captain Obvious)

Sometimes we need to reacquaint ourselves with the obvious, but this is an interesting trend that runs counter to the small/tiny-house movement……

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Kevin on the News: ABC7’s Story on San Francisco Losing Population

Talking about new census data saying that San Francisco is losing a key demographic of home buyers due to affordability and more on ABC7 News, KGO San Francisco.

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Kevin in the New: S.F.’s best apartment bargains are in brand-new buildings | Archives | sfexaminer.com

Check out our latest news interview talking about new opportunities for renters (who should become owners sooner or later). “Renters can get…

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Better Home Buying in San Francisco with Kevin+Jonathan — Top Producers | Real Estate Agents | REALTORS

Buying and Selling in San Francisco’s complex and valuable housing market is what Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry excel at along with their trust real estate super dog Raffi McNarry-Ho. Top Producers, an attorney, ICU nurse, and former Guide Dog is just the start of why Kevin+Jonathan have sold more than $300 million worth of sales volume in their time with Vanguard Properties, San Francisco’s leading luxury boutique firm.

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