Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

January 8, 2014 Advice

What Home Improvements are Tax Deductible? | HouseLogic Tax Advice

It’s no secret that finishing your basement will increase your home’s value. What you may not know is the money you spend…

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And That Was 2013… Take a Look Back & Survey for the Future of SF Real Estate

In the Know with Kevin Ho: What Happened in SF’s real estate market this week, Dec.. 28-29, 2013 Ed., No. 52 And…

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Right or Wrong? Unique city maps help newbies navigate the culture of San Francisco — From On The Block

The Association of Bay Area Governments’ estimates that San Francisco’s population will soar from the current 812,000 to at least 964,000 by…

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October 19, 2013 Advice, Buy Now, Buyer Advice

Get The Pre-emptive Rate Lock – NYTimes.com

Fixed mortgage rates inched upward as the federal budget deadline loomed. Now that the budget stalemate is over, however, borrowers getting ready…

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September 29, 2013 Advice

Getting a Dog Into a No-Pet Building – NYTimes.com

What does it take to get a dog into a no-pet building?Multimedia Slide ShowA Tussle Over Service DogsConnect With Us on TwitterFor…

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The Official Line on the LineaSF

LineaSF Update Just as yours truly got a sneak peek at The Century SF this week, another new, triangular-shaped condo building, is…

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Open Your Textbooks To….

You can always learn something new in real estate (or you can just judge my design skills). Either way check the latest…

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July 8, 2013 Advice

Did You Miss the Best Real Estate Buying Bonanza in Decades? | Fox Business

Has your best chance at getting a great deal on your dream home or investment property passed you by?The answer is no….

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KTVU News with Kevin Ho: Change in condo conversion policy would majorly… | www.ktvu.com

Vanguard Properties agent Kevin Ho talks about San Francisco’s suspension of its condo lottery and how it’ll impact property prices in the city.

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On the MLS or Off the MLS?

There’s been a debate going on between agents, clients and market watchers about the off-market/pocket/private listing phenomenon hitting San Francisco’s hot real…

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Goodbye Condo Lottery? What’s Happening With Tenants In Common In SF

On Condos, the Lottery and Tenants In Common: The TIC System as We Know It… or, Knew It SUPERVISORS TO DEBATE PROPOSED…

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Proposed New Condominium Lottery Bypass Law — TIC, Equity Sharing and Shared Ownership Knowledge Base

What’s the deal with TICs now?  The condominium conversion lottery reform and bypass legislation, originally introduced by San Francisco Supervisors Wiener and…

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