Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

Bay Area home appreciation slows – On The Block

It’s the news buyers have been waiting for and sellers have been dreading: the Bay Area’s rapid price appreciation seems to be…

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Are We in an Affordability Crisis or a Housing Bubble? | SPUR

No one in San Francisco is arguing about whether real estate is expensive. There is, however, some debate about how to characterize…

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Noe is the new Pac Heights: Luxury home market shifts southward – On The Block

In the last seven years, sales of $2-million-plus homes have shifted from the city’s northern neighborhoods (like Pacific Heights, the Marina and…

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August 7, 2014 Buy Now, Buyer Advice

In Silicon Valley, American dream materializes fast – SFGate

For those asking if we’re in a bubble in the Bay Area or not, consider that the American Dream is now focused…

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San Francisco house prices: Bubble? What bubble? – San Francisco Business Times

“Are we in a housing bubble? No,” said Tim Cornwell, a principal with The Concord Group, real estate advisors who work for…

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How S.F.’s Mid-Mission district is transforming – SFGate

Mid-Mission is giving Mid-Market a run for its money.While the tech-fueled renaissance of central Market Street has generated headlines around the world, a…

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Can an S.F. condo appreciate $200K in two months? – On The Block

Even though the Linea — the new, modern development at Buchanan and Market streets — has not yet sold out, and in fact just…

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Curbed SF : The San Francisco Neighborhoods and Real Estate Blog

The latest census data estimates that San Francisco’s rise in population since 2010 was 32,000 people, but only 4,200 new housing units…

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Where Homes Are Going Fastest This Spring — The Bay Area | from Trulia Trends

The Market is Fastest in the Bay Area, Quickening in New York, and Slowing in SoCal The share of homes for sale…

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The Most Comprehensive History of Why SF Real Estate is so Pricey: How Burrowing Owls Lead To Vomiting Anarchists (Or SF’s Housing Crisis Explained) | TechCrunch

Today, the tech industry is apparently on track to destroy one of the world’s most valuable cultural treasures, San Francisco, by pushing…

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And We’re Back: S.F. condo market passes precrash peak – SFGate

Earlier this month, there was an invite-only reception at Vida, a condominium project being built next to the New Mission Theater…. Two days…

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Two New San Francisco Condo Developments: The Onyx SF in Potrero Hill and VidaSF in the Mission

Here are some early advances from market intelligence from yours truly, Kevin Ho at Vanguard Properties. OPENING SOON WITH VANGUARD:  Nearly 20 new historic…

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