Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

Mr. Raffi, our black Labrador retriever, in the courtyard at 814 Carolina.

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

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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

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814 Carolina's front facade

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.

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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.

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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…

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All-Cash vs. Financed Offers in San Francisco Chart

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.

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Illustration of improvised tower in the Outer Parkside

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.

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Graphic showing migration of buyer preferences

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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Two front door art

Exploring 2-Unit Building Sales in San Francisco: Two-Units for Me and You fr. Kevin+Jonathan

Exploring 2-unit (duplex) purchases in San Francisco with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, top-producing real estate agents with Vanguard Properties. Understanding how rent control laws impact property values and how your valuation changes depending on your intended use.

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Graphic SF skyline blended with cornfield stressing how hard it is to develop San Francisco properties.

SF Chronicle: MIMBYs instead YIMBYs and NIMBYs Maybe? Kevin and Jonathan Get Asked About Declines in New Construction Starts (March 4, 2023)

While acute market forces are curtailing new construction starts now, development here was already an uphill battle. Development timelines take years, so any non-NIMBY-related delays in adding new homes will keep housing prices high that much longer. But even for people who can afford to buy in the Bay Area, there’s a shortage of accessible destination homes for folks who are downsizing or ones who can no longer do the stairs in their 3-story Victorian.

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Address Art

SOLD: 2655 Bush Street, No 203, San Francisco,, The District, Listed with Kevin Ho + Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties

Listed and Sold with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Top Producers at San Francisco’s leading Vanguard Properties, 2655 Bush Street, # 203, San Francisco, is the first resale of this contemporary, comfortable and centrally located 2-bed, 2-bath, 1-car parking condominium at The District, the 2016-built luxury development in Lower Pacific Heights. With a LIDAR-measured 1,288 sqft, Number 203 has a smart layout, in-unit laundry, small outdoor perch, and a chef’s kitchen to boot. Completed in 2016/17, the District offers a range of top-notch amenities, including an attended front desk, key fob secure entry, common meeting room, courtyard, upper courtyard (known as the sky deck), gym, and multiple elevator banks. www.2655-Bush.com SFMLS #423723621

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Reproduction of Newspaper clipping from Jan 22, 2023 Real Estate Section of the San Francisco Chronicle

SF Chronicle: Do the NFL Playoffs Impact Open Houses?

Rather than try to compete with the 49ers’ post-season run as very relevant contenders to be Super Bowl champions, many agents will treat this bit of hometown civic pride like a holiday and accommodate sports fans who are also trying to buy a small part of that hometown.

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