Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

Steady and Increasing: Homes Sales Data from the First Part of 2017 is In

San Francisco home prices increase ever so slightly from the same period in 2016 signaling continued strength and manageable growth that is sustaining itself. Read Kevin and Jonathan’s market perspective.

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NYTimes: The Cost of a Hot Economy in California: A Severe Housing Crisis

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Market Intelligence: About Condominiums in San Francisco

Condominiums are a significant part of San Francisco’s real estate market. Take a look at what you can get and where. Then take a look at how the median prices look for 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom condominiums stack up. 

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Twenty Percent Or Less!

Yes, It’s possible to buy for less than 20 percent down

Think a 20% down payment is the only way to buy property in San Francisco? Think Again. There are many mortgage programs out there that allow you to get into a home now while rates are low and appreciation potential remains strong in San Francisco. Advice from Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties

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February 9, 2017 Web Design

Introducing Stack for Enterprise

Co-working SpaceTeam fund big data prototype prototype long shadow latte big data. Innovate affordances personas user centered design paradigm user centered design…

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February 9, 2017 Web Design

All Post Elements

Stack 1.0.2 introduced an option to turn featured images on inside your single posts. Custom WP Media Gallery Styles Do you want…

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February 4, 2017 Advice, Condos

Won’t Someone Think of the Dogs? 

Lately we’ve been seeing condominiums on the market in San Francisco contain HOA docs that bar dogs within a condominium building. What would that…

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Sold: 8 Octavia, No. 304, San Francisco | $1,205,000 | MLS 454776

Listed and sold by Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties is this chic, lush — yet minimal — 2-bed, 2-bath condominium as designed by noted architect Stanley Saitowitz. With no parking but a large deck, we received multiple offers and closed well over asking at $1,205,000, which was also a significant gain for our sellers.

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2017 SF Real Estate Stats — Early!

Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties, San Francisco, bring you sales data for “2017” in San Francisco, i.e., sales where the property address was 2017 or sales that closed on 20th Avenue or Street and 17th Street or Avenue. Yes, it’s random.

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The Great Cooling Off — For Now 

 After four years of utter madness, our housing market might be turning. But how much, how fast, is a matter of debate….

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October 31, 2016 Holiday

Happy Halloween 2016: 1031 13th Street, Haunted Historic Character-Filled Home | $3,131,666

Happy Halloween from Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry. How would a property listing look like for a haunted house in San Francisco? Let’s see!

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What’s Up with Rentals in San Francisco? October 2016 Edition

More San Francisco rental inventory has driven rents down, but ever so slightly. With more rent control laws on the ballots renters may give buying a deeper look with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties.

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