Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

April 8, 2016 Advice, Trends

From the NYTimes: Multigenerational Homes That Fit Just Right

As more American parents, their grown children and their grandchildren live together, homebuilders accommodate the demand with specially designed houses. Source: Multigenerational…

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A $500,000 Gift from Uncle Sam? Maybe. Capital Gains, You and San Francisco Real Estate

In San Francisco the Golden Goose is Your House (and that Money Tree outside too) Long-term homeowners have lots to consider apart... Read more
March 15, 2016 San Francisco 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

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

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February 10, 2016 Real Estate Industry

Less 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…

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In the Know for Jan 10, 2016 — A New Year in SF Real Estate Begins, Right?

Find out what’s happening in San Francisco’s real estate market with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, top producers and realtors at Vanguard Properties, the leading locally owned boutique brokerage.

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January 13, 2016 San Francisco Real Estate

Want 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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How $9B is spent in SF

Fewer Homes Sold in San Francisco in 2015 for more money in a shorter amount of time

Will it be a Sweet 16?         If the past 5 years are any indication (they are) there will be... Read more

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.

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What 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?

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December 12, 2015 San Francisco Real Estate

Soundproofing 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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