Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

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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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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New buyers, more buyers bring demand to formerly overlooked S.F. neighborhoods – On The Block

We’ve all noted an upward trend in places like the Mission and Bernal Heights as new buyers, spurred by the dearth of…

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For Outer Sunset’s La Playa, tide may be turning – SFGate

Spotted this strend 2 years ago! When people talk about La Playa, Spanish for “The Beach,” it brings about visions of palm…

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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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Tech has made S.F. homeowners millionaires – SFGate

“If you own a halfway decent house in a halfway decent San Francisco neighborhood, it is worth a million dollars. And the…

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Real Estate Bits and Bobbles: Aug 3 & 4

Woof, it’s foggy out We’ve come to the fog days of summer. As we prepare for our Native and Indigenous people’s Summer…

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