Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate
Why We Live Here: Bay Area restaurants, chefs, bakers snag James Beard Foundation Awards – San Francisco Business Times
The James Beard Foundation has revealed its shortlist of nominees for its 2016 restaurant and chef awards — some of the most…
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Better Buying: How A Financed Offer Can Still Win in San Francisco’s Competitive Real Estate Market
How to win property in San Francisco while still getting a mortgage: non-contingent financing. Top tips from Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, San Francisco
Read moreLess Than Zero: Living With Negative Interest Rates – WSJ
Will this mean more money for people to buy houses? In theory, negative rates at a central bank trickle down to consumers…
Read moreWant to See What Came Before in SF?
What a great resource for old-timey photos of SF. Eighteenth Street, above Castro Street on Twin Peaks1880
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In 2015 Our Real Estate Clients of Kevin+Jonathan Bought for Less and Sold for More in San Francisco, Data Shows
See how clients of realtors Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, San Francisco, performed in 2015 based on MLS data for San Francisco — they did better.
Read moreWhat 2016 Holds for San Francisco’s Bullish Real Estate Market — More Balance?
2016 looks to be a year of moderation, which may well create a refreshing market where buyers have a little more time to reflect on their potential purchases than they’ve had since the market began its rapid expansion in 2013. While we have a host more we could tell you about, here are some of our collected thoughts, observations and predictions:
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What the Data Shows for San Francisco’s Real Estate Market in November 2015
The realtors released recent sales data for November showing nice growth but not nutso growth we’ve seen in years past — which is a good thing, right?
Read moreSoundproofing for New York Noise – The New York Times
A universal urban problem and solutions… Unfortunately, apartment noise is not relegated to the one percent. Sirens, rooftop fans, construction and upstairs…
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In the Know for December 7th 2015 — A Decidedly December Market Shows What’s to Come in 2016!
Which Page Street building is selling for $5.5M? What will 2016 SF real estate look like and which new development is offering discounts for its buyers now? Take a read below for those items and much more valuable insider information in the latest edition of In the Know with Kevin+Jonathan….
Read moreChinese Pull Back From U.S. Property Investments – WSJ
Real-estate consultants and brokers say the pullback likely is temporary. Many Chinese view U.S. real estate as not only a good investment…
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