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March 20, 2023
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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March 4, 2023
MIMBYs instead YIMBYs and NIMBYs Maybe? Kevin and Jonathan Get Asked About Declines in New Construction Starts (Spring 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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February 24, 2023
Now Selling: 2655 Bush Street, No 203, San Francisco,, The District, Listed with Kevin Ho + Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties
Listed 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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February 3, 2023
Now Selling: 1180 Clayton Street, San Francisco, A Trophy 4-Unit Building with Views, Options and Flexibility
Listed with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Top Producers at San Francisco’s leading Vanguard Properties, 1180 Clayton Street, San Francisco. Modern Trophy 4-unit property with 2 townhouses, 2 studios, large garage parking for up to 4 or 5 cars rebuilt in 2000 with stable income, and 2 units — one of each — delivered vacant. Combined living area of more than 4,100 sqft. Stunning and sweeping views from large number of balconies in the townhomes culminating with full-size roof deck with views for days. Attractive to tenants and owner-occupiers alike wanting flexibility and rental income. www.1180-Clayton.com (http://www.1180-clayton.com/) SF MLS 423719338.
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January 26, 2023
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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January 18, 2023
SF Real Estate News: A 2023 Spring Awakening? The San Francisco Bay Area is winning back workers after pandemic exodus — Vox News
We are in the business of pointing out trends and things in motion before most people know about it, problem solving and…
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November 28, 2022
SFGate: People in San Francisco move for a larger home, new data says (i.e., meet Captain Obvious)
Sometimes we need to reacquaint ourselves with the obvious, but this is an interesting trend that runs counter to the small/tiny-house movement……
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October 17, 2022
Kevin on the News: ABC7’s Story on San Francisco Losing Population
Talking about new census data saying that San Francisco is losing a key demographic of home buyers due to affordability and more on ABC7 News, KGO San Francisco.
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October 15, 2022
SOLD: 3136–38 Anza, San Francisco, Listed by Kevin Ho + Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties MLS 422702424
3136-38 Anza Street, at 23rd Ave, San Francisco, is a significantly updated Arts+Crafts home with legal in-law with 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, 1-car garage and serene yard, air conditioning with a combined total of 2,824 sqft of living area. Listed by Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, San Francisco, MLS 422702424 www.3136-anza.com
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September 30, 2022
SOLD: 438 Steiner Street, San Francisco, Alamo Square/Duboce Triangle by Kevin Ho + Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties | SFMLS 422698861
438 Steiner Street, San Francisco, Listed with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, top producers, Vanguard Properties. 438 is a top-floor, 3-bed, 2-full bath, 1-parking, tall, spacious and bright, just-updated stylish condominium with in-unit laundry, dual-pane windows, & superior location. MLS 422698861. www.438-steiner.com
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September 15, 2022
It’s Not Just Us Who Keep up with Karl the Fog the New York Times on Karl
Fog is why one neighborhood is notoriously chilly, another is surprisingly sunny, and the airport is where it is. It is why…
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September 9, 2022
SOLD: 1811 Turk, #102, San Francisco, Listed with Kevin Ho + Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties | MLS 422693523
1811 Turk Blvd, No. 102, San Francisco, listed with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNary of Vanguard Properties, MLS 422693523 is a modern-build 2-bed, 2-bath, 1-car parking condominium in a 7-unit boutique building (The NoPa) with a large deeded outdoor patio that is the epitome of indoor-outdoor living. Located in the North of Panhandle neighborhood (NoPa) and the Divisadero Corridor, #102 at 1811 Turk strikes the right balance of modern living in one of the most storied neighborhoods of the City. www.1811-Turk.com
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September 1, 2022
In SF Gate: Looking Past the Headlines – Sept 4, 2022
Conflicting news reports about the real estate ‘market’ are concerning because they gloss over the fact that the housing market is very nuanced as each property is unique. Folks can lose sight that buying a home not only serves the very basic purpose of shelter but is also the main way folks can build wealth.
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August 28, 2022
2022 SFAR
Writing A (Winning) Offer in San FranciscoWell, it’s time to write a — novel? sonnet? love letter? No, it’s time to write…
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August 24, 2022
Eye-Catching + Picturesque San Francisco Houses from Realtors Kevin+Jonathan
Because we among San Francisco’s top agents, it means we get to look and see at so many of the City’s picturesque homes. Here are some of the homes that have caught the Kevin+Jonathan Eye of Attention for various reasons over the years we’ve been helping buyers and sellers strike a bargain in this complex, expensive and coveted market place.
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August 20, 2022
Hello and Welcome to San Francisco Real Estate from Kevin Ho + Jonathan McNarry | Top Producers, Top 1% of San Francisco Agents | Vanguard Properties
Learn about San Francisco real estate that’s smart, elite, and engaging from top producers, Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry (and their loyal dog Raffi McNarry-Ho), and leading locally owned boutique brokerage, Vanguard Properties. Kevin and Jonathan approach their craft with heart, thought and dedication. (415) 297-7462 and (415) 215-4393. [email protected]
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August 7, 2022
Working With Kevin+Jonathan in San Francisco's Housing Market
The home buying process in San Francisco as explained by Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, successful buyer and seller agents, homeowners and top producers with Vanguard Properties, the leading, locally owned boutique brokerage for the Bay Area. www.kevinandjonathan.com 415.297.7462. [email protected]
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July 21, 2022
The Mid-Year 2022 Report for San Francisco’s Housing Market from Kevin+Jonathan | Vanguard Prooperties
Historic sales data for San Francisco’s housing market with commentary given 2022’s wild housing market to date with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties, top producers, real estate agents, broker associates, www.kevinandjonathan.com
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July 7, 2022
Kevin in the New: S.F.’s best apartment bargains are in brand-new buildings | Archives | sfexaminer.com
Check out our latest news interview talking about new opportunities for renters (who should become owners sooner or later). “Renters can get…
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From the Chronicle’s Real Estate Coverage
- Penthouse in former San Francisco firehouse for sale March 28, 2023This $4.5 million unit occupies an entire floor of the Station House building at 6 Mint Plaza.
- This Splashy NYC Loft Has an Indoor Waterfall That Flows From a Bed! March 27, 2023A lofted, Gramercy Park apartment boasts what is likely the most fascinating bed in all of NYC, so it's sure to snag some interest.
- Ballin'! NBA Hoopster Marvin Bagley III Lists His Leisure-Ready Pad Near Sacramento for $2M March 27, 2023Marvin Bagley III bought the nearly two-acre property in a Sacramento, CA, suburb in 2018 and is now selling it.
- Homes Ahoy! These 5 Fabulous Floating Houses Are Pure Magic March 27, 2023There's never been a better time to satisfy your inner seafarer. We found listings for five, fantastic floating homes on both coasts.
From Socketsite’s Real Estate Coverage
- Index for Bay Area Homes Has Dropped 17%, Still Trending Down March 28, 2023The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index for single-family home values within the San Francisco Metropolitan Area – which includes the East Bay, North Bay and Peninsula – ticked down another 1.3 percent in January and is now 7.6 percent lower than at the start of last year, representing the largest year-over-year drop for the index over […]
- Inventory Ticks Up in San Francisco as Home Sales Decline March 27, 2023While the net number of homes on the market in San Francisco had been holding at a seasonally adjusted 10-year high, inventory levels ticked up 7 percent over the past week, driven by listings for single-family homes, the inventory of which is now 45 percent higher than at the same time last year. Once again, […]
- Benchmark Mortgage Rate Drops, Poised to Tick Down March 24, 2023Measured prior to yesterday’s quarter-point rate hike by the Fed, the average rate for a benchmark 30-year mortgage had dropped another 18 basis points (0.18 percentage points) over the past week to 6.42 percent but remained 200 basis points, or roughly 45 percent, higher than at the same time last year and 377 basis points, […]
- New Home Sales and Median Sale Price Tick Up, But… March 23, 2023Having been revised down over the past quarter in the absolute, the seasonally adjusted pace of new single-family home sales in the U.S. ticked up 1.1 percent last month to an annualized rate of 640,000 sales but was down 19.0 percent on a year-over-year basis, 22.2 percent lower than in February of 2021, and 10.6 […]