Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

November 4, 2020 San Francisco Real Estate

On the Election: These San Francisco neighborhoods had the highest turnout for Trump

Hardly surprising but still worth a look at where the yam fans are in the City. — Read on www.sfgate.com/politics/article/San-Francisco-neighborhoods-Trump-Biden-votes-15701986.php See where…

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September 1, 2020 San Francisco Real Estate

Market Updates: August is the first time since 2014 that SF 1-bed median rent has been below $3000, new report finds – SFGate

“Despite much speculation of a Bay Area exodus, ApartmentList found that the percentage of renters who are currently living in the San…

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Bay Area residents still want to stay in California despite ‘mass exodus’ myths – SFGate

Bay Area residents still want to stay in California despite ‘mass exodus’ myths – SFGate — Read on www.sfgate.com/realestate/article/Bay-Area-residents-still-want-to-stay-in-15416652.php

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Real Estate During COVID-19

During the pandemic, we’re going back to the basics, why don’t you reach out and touch a realtor today (via the phone from a socially safe distance)

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August 17, 2018 San Francisco Real Estate

SF Chronicle: Keeping it in the Family: tax benefit that keeps property inventory low

Nearly 10 percent of all property transfers in California (about 60,000 to 80,000) transfer between parents and children annually without a reassessment to current fair market value. Estimates show that state koffers take a $1.5 billion hit which translates to about 2.5 percent of property tax revenues that are already held artificially low by Proposition 13.

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August 1, 2018 San Francisco Real Estate

The Golden State Lives Up to Its Name

Most expensive U.S. zip codes… www.forbes.com/sites/andrewdepietro/2018/07/31/housing-1998-2018-most-expensive-zip-codes/

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Who said California was losing population?

The chief of demographic research for the state Department of Finance, said California has added more than 2.5 million residents since the…

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SF Curbed’s 2017 Roundup: Kevin+Jonathan’s Contributions

For the past few years our friends at SF Curbed have asked Kevin Ho to take part in their annual roundup of local luminaries such as architects, bloggers, urban planning folks and noted bloggers (we’re the real estate folks of course). 2017 was no different. Here are the questions and his answers then.

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November 12, 2013 San Francisco Real Estate

What Did the Market Say Last Month?

New sales data from the San Francisco Association of Realtors was released today and it looks that we’re seeing a stablizing market…….

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