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The Blog from Kevin+Jonathan
- March 22, 2024
PENDING: 830 Alabama Street, San Francisco, Listed by Kevin Ho + Jonathan McNarry, San Francisco MLS # 424018066
Discover luxury living in San Francisco’s vibrant Mission District with 830 Alabama, a stunningly modernized condominium presented by top real estate agents Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties. This elegant residence spans nearly 1,800 sqft across two levels, featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, side-by-side garage parking with an EV charger, and an open layout that elegantly blends luxury finishes with thoughtful design. Experience the epitome of comfort and style with radiant heating under lush hickory floors, 10-ft tall ceilings adorned with designer lighting, and a chef’s kitchen equipped with top-tier appliances. The private outdoor space, filled with native California plants, offers a serene retreat. Perfectly located with excellent walk and bike scores, 830 Alabama is steps away from premier dining and nightlife. Explore this exquisite property at www.830-alabama.com and see why it’s the pinnacle of modern living. MLS Listing #424018066.
Click It to Learn More - March 19, 2024
On ABC7 KGO About SF's Sort of Come Back (March 2024)
Watch Kevin Ho talk about how San Francisco’s housing market, an indicator of so much in the city from confidence and wealth, is starting to reflect the very real prospect that there may be a post-Pandemic recovery starting with increased open house traffic and quicker sales.
Click It to Learn More - March 15, 2024
SOLD: 1882-1884 Church Street, San Francisco, listed by Kevin Ho + Jonathan McNarry, San Francisco MLS 424016247
1882-1884 Church Street, San Francisco, proudly presented by Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, renowned top-producing real estate agents with Vanguard Properties. This sensational and exceptional Glen-Noe property straddles the coveted Glen Park and Noe Valley neighborhoods. A 3,000-sqft Victorian building with 1-car parking, the charming and elegant home sits on an extra deep, 125-ft parcel. San Francisco Association of Realtors (SFAR) MLS #424016247 www.1882-church.com
Click It to Learn More - February 23, 2024
SOLD: 144 Galewood Circle, San Francisco, Listed by Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry – SF MLS 424010935
144 Galewood Circle, proudly presented by Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, renowned top-producing real estate agents with Vanguard Properties. This exceptional property is a standout listing in the San Francisco Association of Realtors (SFAR) MLS #424010935, featuring a rare corner lot that hosts a spacious 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home in one of the city’s most sought-after neighborhoods. www.144-galewood.com
Click It to Learn More - December 11, 2023
SOLD: 816 Haight Street, San Francisco, Listed by Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, San Francisco MLS 23926339
816 Haight Street, San Francisco, as listed by Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties is a spectacular, spacious and sunny home in a historic and vibrant location on the Wiggle at the intersection of 3 great neighborhoods – the Haight, Duboce and Castro – and the Divisadero Corridor. Just updated with modern, but warm, finishes, details and features.
Click It to Learn More - November 19, 2023
What to Know About Condo and HOA Documents
Property disclosures are vitally important part of buyer diligence in San Francisco especially with condominium purchases. Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, top real estate agents with Vanguard Properties, discuss what you should look for.
Click It to Learn More - September 17, 2023
Sold: 1264 Church Street, San Francisco, MLS 423910006 Listed By Kevin+Jonathan
1264 Church Street, San Francisco, a sunny, top-floor, 2-bed, 1-bath, 1-car parking garage space with ±1,284 sqft (per LiDar) as listed by Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties. SF MLS 423910006. www.1264-church.com At the heart of this stand-out property is the newly renovated chef’s kitchen (designed for cooking classes and entertaining), the new bathroom, new, in-unit laundry, new stainless appliances, dual pane windows, wood floors and designer lighting. Combined with its 1935 Spanish-revival heritage in a sought-after Noe Valley location, 1264 Church is exceptional.
Click It to Learn More - August 30, 2023
Client Wins with Kevin+Jonathan
Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, realtors, top producing agents with Vanguard Properties in San Francisco, use the power of their long experience, energy, and higher education and visual and graphic design skills to keep buyer and seller clients ahead and successful in our competitive housing market. www.kevinandjonathan.com
Click It to Learn More - August 21, 2023
SOLD: 2621 Bryant Street, San Francisco Mission District 2-Unit Fixer Exclusively Listed with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties
2621 Bryant Street, San Francisco, as listed with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, top real estate agents with Vanguard Properties sold for $1,500,000 in October 2023 with multiple offers after 12 days on the market. Captivating, sunny Victorian 2-unit gem fixer with timeless grace brimming with potential delivered vacant with yard, full, seismically upgraded full garage in San Francisco’s South Mission Historic District with 10’8” tall ceilings, large, secluded and warm yard and optimal location near 24th Street near 101/280, SF Zuckerberg General Hospital and Calle 24. www.2621-Bryant.com SFAR MLS No. 423900390
Click It to Learn More - July 24, 2023
Learning About Buying a San Francisco Condominium — the most traded category
Top real estate agents Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry give an overview of San Francisco’s most commonly bought and sold home: the condominium. With the largest range of prices, sizes and kinds, knowing what to consider when buying a San Francisco condominium is key. Kevin and Jonathan of Vanguard Properties in San Francisco have deep experience in this market segment.
Click It to Learn More - July 23, 2023
Reviewed: The San Francisco Association of REALTORS June 2023 Purchase Contract with Kevin+Jonathan
As realtors and leading San Francisco real estate agents, Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, read through the latest version of the standard purchase contract that they consulted on. This version tracks homeowner insurance and responds to the housing market’s recent evolution.
Click It to Learn More - July 8, 2023
Dog Parks in San Francisco from Dog Dads & Realtors Kevin+Jonathan (and Raffi)
In a City with more dogs than children, looking for homes where your dog will thrive may mean proximity to dog parks is key. Here’s where they are in San Francisco, as vetted by Mr. Raffi, real estate super dog who lives with Kevin+Jonathan
Click It to Learn More - June 25, 2023
We Love Infographics — How We Use Adobe Illustrator in Real Estate to Communicate — Kevin+Jonathan
Using the power of infographics, visual design and graphic design to keep clients informed and to reach more home buyers and sellers utilized by Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of San Francisco’s Vanguard Properties where they are top producers who help home buyers and sellers succeed in this competitive market. www.kevinandjonathan.com
Click It to Learn More - June 9, 2023
SOLD: 814 Carolina Street, San Francisco, CA • Listed with Kevin Ho + Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties | MLS 423748380
Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties, San Francisco, www.814-carolina.com 814 Carolina is a sunny, fully detached updated Potrero Hill Victorian cottage with a secluded courtyard that’s set at the back of a shared parcel. Renovated and updates less than 10 years ago the home balances classic elements with modern living.
Click It to Learn More - June 5, 2023
SF Chronicle: State Farm Leaves California
Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, top real estate agents of San Francisco’s Vanguard Properties, talk about a big change to the real estate market in California with State Farm and insuring California homes.
Click It to Learn More - June 5, 2023
Here‘s the SF neighborhoods with most ‘severe’ street conditions
San Francisco is well known for its walkability, but a recent report found that three-quarters of the city’s sidewalks have moderate to severe defects…
Click It to Learn More - May 9, 2023
SF Chronicle: All-Cash vs. Financed Offers in 2023
Cash vs. Mortgages in San Francisco — which is more popular in San Francisco’s housing market? Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, top-ranked real estate agents at Vanguard Properties, explore showing that financed offers account for more than half of all reported purchases for the past 5 years.
Click It to Learn More - May 3, 2023
SF Chronicle: 55 Stories in the Sunset Parkside? The Modern Babel Tower
Tracking development in San Francisco’s Outer Parkside and Sunset neighborhoods with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, and a proposal for a 55-story in the Sunset/Parkside of all places.
Click It to Learn More - April 24, 2023
SF Chronicle: How Remote Work Changed Our Housing Market in San Francisco (April 2023)
The shift towards remote work has greatly influenced buyer preferences and led to changes in the housing market in San Francisco as discussed by top-producing relators Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties, San Francisco. www.kevinandjonathan.com
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From the Chronicle’s Real Estate Coverage
- Upstate New York Property With Art Gallery and Rock History Is on the Market for $3.4M April 27, 2024The current owner bought the property in 2008, tore down existing music studios, and built the 10,175-square-foot contemporary in 2010.
- The 6 Worst Homes for First-Time Buyers April 27, 2024There isn’t a one-size-fits-all formula for choosing your first home. (If there were, we’d tell you.) But there are certain kinds of homes you should avoid.
- Can a Spouse Gamble Away Your Home—or Sell It Without Your Permission? April 27, 2024Homeowners in debt might be tempted to sell, refinance, or even gamble away the family home without their spouse's consent.
- Raise the Roof! Sensational Midcentury Stunner in SoCal Makes Market Debut at $6.9M April 27, 2024A fabulous 1960s home near San Diego is on the market for the first time. Bonus points: It was built by an apprentice to Frank Lloyd Wright.
From Socketsite’s Real Estate Coverage
- Average Asking Rent in S.F. Ticks Up for First Time in Eight Months, But… April 26, 2024The weighted average asking rent for an apartment in San Francisco ticked up a (1) percent over the past month to $3,330, representing the first uptick in eight months. That being said, the average asking rent in San Francisco still 7 percent lower than at the same time last year and 25 percent below a […]
- Stunning Dolores Heights Penthouse Returns Anew April 26, 2024The top floor and attic of the three-unit building at 3758-3762 21st Street were turned into a light-filled penthouse unit (3762 21st Street) with high-end finishes and Dolores Heights views back in 2014. In addition to two bedrooms and two full baths on the main floor, there’s a third room on the upper level, a […]
- Benchmark Mortgage Rate Continues to Climb April 25, 2024Having leapt back over 7 percent last week, the average rate for a benchmark 30-year mortgage has since ticked up another 7 basis points (0.07 percentage points) to 7.17 percent, which is 74 basis points higher than at the same time last year and over 450 basis points, or 170 percent, higher than its all-time […]
- Contemporary Little Saigon Condo Listed for Nearly 30 Percent Less April 25, 2024Developed by JS Sullivan and completed in 2019, the one-bedroom unit #301 in the 42-unit building at 719 Larkin Street sold for $685,000 in September of 2019, establishing a building and neighborhood comp at $1,221 per square foot. Featuring a contemporary floor plan and finishes, with an open kitchen, dining and living room combo, a […]