Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

February 4, 2017 Advice, Condos

Won’t Someone Think of the Dogs? 

Lately we’ve been seeing condominiums on the market in San Francisco contain HOA docs that bar dogs within a condominium building. What would that…

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Sold: 8 Octavia, No. 304, San Francisco | $1,205,000 | MLS 454776

Listed and sold by Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties is this chic, lush — yet minimal — 2-bed, 2-bath condominium as designed by noted architect Stanley Saitowitz. With no parking but a large deck, we received multiple offers and closed well over asking at $1,205,000, which was also a significant gain for our sellers.

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2017 SF Real Estate Stats — Early!

Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties, San Francisco, bring you sales data for “2017” in San Francisco, i.e., sales where the property address was 2017 or sales that closed on 20th Avenue or Street and 17th Street or Avenue. Yes, it’s random.

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The Great Cooling Off — For Now 

 After four years of utter madness, our housing market might be turning. But how much, how fast, is a matter of debate….

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October 31, 2016 Holiday

Happy Halloween 2016: 1031 13th Street, Haunted Historic Character-Filled Home | $3,131,666

Happy Halloween from Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry. How would a property listing look like for a haunted house in San Francisco? Let’s see!

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What’s Up with Rentals in San Francisco? October 2016 Edition

More San Francisco rental inventory has driven rents down, but ever so slightly. With more rent control laws on the ballots renters may give buying a deeper look with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties.

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Some Suprising September MLS Sale Data for San Francisco Real Estate

September Sales MLS Data for San Francisco shows some shifts and changes for buyers and sellers alike. See how this impacts your position as a San Francisco buyer or seller with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry from Vanguard Properties, San Francisco, CA.

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How We Looked Then! San Francisco in 1955 (Cinemascope film) 

Take a ride down historic, 1950s SF! Cinemascope homage to the city of San Francisco made by amateur filmmaker and inventor Tullio…

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August 12, 2016 San Francisco Real Estate

#OMG — Vintage cottage in Atherton: Untouched since 1948 in every way, except the $5.895M price tag – On The Block

This home, situated in one of the nation’s most expensive zip codes, offers a glimpse of old Atherton: it’s a modest two…

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July 2016 San Francisco Median Home Prices By Neighborhood from Kevin and Jonathan, Vanguard Properties

What happened in San Francisco real estate in July 2016? Here are median sale prices from across the city from Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties, San Francisco

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Ask A San Francisco Native: Has The Fog Always Been Named Karl? (SFist)

Welcome to our ‘summer’! While it may be nice to believe that Karl the Fog has always been with us, the truth…

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San Francisco Real Estate in 2016: Our Mid-Year Review

SIX MONTHS DOWN; SIX TO GO Our Market is Holding Steady — Which is a Good Thing Despite gloom and doom pessimism about... Read more