Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

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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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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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….

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Hatchbeat: September’s Full House of San Francisco Real Estate: Kevin’s Hatchbeat Column

September is the time when San Francisco’s real estate market wakes up from its summer hibernation especially after Labor Day. Kevin Ho, Vanguard Properties and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties discuss how this September may be different from past ones for buyers and sellers of real estate.

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In Contract over at the Portside!

How our buyers got a great property at the Portside in San Francisco’s South Beach-Embarcadero neighborhood. Represented by Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties

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Practical Advice for Buyers and Sellers

Practical advice and tips for buyers and sellers in San Francisco’s dynamic real estate market from Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties

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April 16, 2015 Advice

Gauge Its Metal | 5 Tips on Shopping for a Stainless-Steel Sink | This Old House

You want the strong, silent type, which is characteristic—counterintuitively—of the lowest and thus best gauges. No need to lose sleep over 16-…

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New Map Shows How Expensive It Is To Rent An Apartment Near BART — SFist

this represents a picture of what’s called “transit-oriented housing,” and a snapshot of overall median rental prices, via a survey of 17,000…

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November 30, 2014 Advice, Buy Now

Mortgage Lenders Set to Relax Standards on December 1 — Wall Street Journal

Some of the largest U.S. mortgage lenders are preparing to further ease standards for borrowers after the release of new guidelines this…

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