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March 3, 2019
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Thank you for signing up for our newsletter In the Know, your place to find exclusive behind-the-sales stories, exclusive access to upcoming San Francisco property listings and more with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, top real estate agents/realtors
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February 13, 2019
SOLD: 75 Lily Street, No. 3, San Francisco, CA — Listed with Kevin K. Ho + Jonathan B. McNarry, Vanguard Properties | MLS 481289
Listed with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of San Francisco’s Vanguard Properties, 75 Lily Street, Unit #3, is an updated, stylish, bright, spacious, top-floor condominium with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, in-unit laundry, wood floors, gas range and stainless appliances and in a catalog-perfect historic facade building with a fantastic central Hayes Valley location. List price at $699,000.
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February 11, 2019
The condo market’s 2018 cooling is over — San Francisco Business Times
2019’s real estate market in San Francisco is looking up making last year’s November dip a temporary one. From the Business Times and market data from Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties.
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January 24, 2019
Property Tax Essentials for San Francisco with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry
Property taxes in one of the most expensive markets in the country can be complex and are hemmed in by such things as Prop 13. Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry walk through the basics of paying property taxes in San Francisco.
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January 20, 2019
In the San Francisco Chronicle’s Sound Off: How Has the Internet Impacted Real Estate with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry (Jan 20, 2019)
The intersection of the Internet and real estate has made it even more important to have experienced agents like Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry whose perspective and deep familiarity with San Francisco markets help their clients win in the City’s competetive markets.
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January 13, 2019
How Did San Francisco Real Estate Fare in 2018?
Market data for San Francisco residential real estate shows that median prices for houses and condominiums held steady overall rising the most in southern parts of San Francisco. See how Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties break it apart.
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December 25, 2018
Selling Real Estate in Russia? Are You Crazy? – The New York Times
If you thought San Francisco real estate is crazy, it could always be worse! fraud is prevalent enough that nearly all of…
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December 13, 2018
Location, Location, Location to come back in SF’s School Assignments.
San Francisco’s widely panned student assignment system needs a complete overhaul, and the process to change it starts now, the school board…
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December 6, 2018
In the San Francisco Chronicle: Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry Talk About Real Estate as a Hedge Against Risk
Why San Francisco real estate is a good hedge against stock market turbulence with built-in benefits and potential to add value from Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, San Francisco
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November 27, 2018
SOLD: 3640 21st Street, San Francisco, Listed by Kevin K. Ho, Esq + Jonathan B. McNarry, Vanguard Properties, MLS 479094
Listed for sale for the first time since the 1950s, 3640 21st Street is a Dolores Heights fixer upper with astounding potential. Located on the view side of the street you get 3 levels of downtown San Francisco skyline views, views of Dolores Park and a sweeping view from Twin Peaks to the Bay. Act while you can. Listed by Kevin K. Ho and Jonathan B. McNarry, Vanguard Properties.
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November 9, 2018
Previously Listed: 327 Ordway, San Francisco from Kevin K. Ho + Jonathan B. McNarry, Vanguard Properties MLS 478708
Listed with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, San Francisco, 327 Ordway sits atop the hill between the Portola and Vis Valley and is a surprising 3-bed, 2-bath, 1-car parking home with a large backyard that’s been updated with a sense of style that allows for flexible living. MLS 478708, $899,000
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October 31, 2018
SOLD: 140 S. Van Ness No. 1130, Listed with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, San Francisco, $799,0
Number 1130 is an impressive, recently updated, 1-bed, 1-bath, penthouse-level condominium that’s contemporary and comfortable. On the non-future-construction side of the building, No. 1130 faces the courtyard and has the tallest ceilings in the building. Detailed updates include brand new stainless appliances (induction range, full-size refrigerator, and dishwasher); new, full-size stacked washer/dryer; new designer LED lighting; USB power outlets & high-end hardware. The large bath has a new dual vanity. There’s a bright and private patio where you can relax. The setting is quiet as there’s no one above you and because of the concrete construction. Secure parking, additional storage are among other amenities the unit has like a full-size gym, central courtyard and professional management. Located in a rapidly evolving and central location close to 101 and mass transit, the building is happens to be a morning commute tech shuttle stop with a 99 Walk Score and 100 Transit Score. MLS 478265
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October 26, 2018
875 Vermont No. 201 — Listed with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, Listed at $699,000
Listed with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of San Francisco’s Vanguard Properties, 875 Vermont, Number 201, is an updated, bright and modern condominium in San Francisco’s Potrero Hill district. Updates to the unit since it last sold include a new induction range, stainless hood, tile, granite countertops and lighting updates throughout along with a refreshed bathroom with a new vanity, lighting and hardware. The unit has large closets and gets sun from 3 sides morning ’til night. MLS 478144. www.875-vermont.com
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October 25, 2018
Shift to Buyers? Maybe so, but a limited one
From REALTOR Magazine: if your buyer clients are hoping to wait it out [for a better purchase price], you might want to…
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October 15, 2018
Client Wins Over Multiple Offers That Were Higher at 1967 22nd Avenue with Kevin+Jonathan’s Advice and Strategy
Learn how Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of San Francisco’s Vanguard Properties help their client win a great house at 1967 22nd Avenue without being the highest offer but, rather, the best offer.
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October 14, 2018
Why You Should Befriend a Structural Engineer and Architect: The New American Dream Home Is One You Never Have to Leave — The New York Times
If you’re buying a single-family house in San Francisco, this is why you should befriend a structural engineer and architect. The new…
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September 27, 2018
SOLD: 475 22nd Avenue, San Francisco, Listed with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, San Francisco MLS 476861
4 bd, 3.5 ba, 3 lvls, 2400+ sqft, extra deep yard w/putting green. Lux+modern 475-22nd.com. Listed with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, San Francisco, 475 22nd Ave, San Francisco, CA, MLS 476861
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September 21, 2018
The San Francisco neighborhoods with the most Millennials — SFGate
Mission Dolores and Russian Hill were the top two neighborhoods where San Francisco millennials like to live and buy. Ask Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties what this means for buying and selling in these areas.
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August 29, 2018
Sound Off from the San Francisco Chronicle: August 26, 2018 – K+J on Open House Etiquette
How are you suppose to act when you go to an open house and how agents are supposed to act with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, top-producing San Francisco agents representing buyers and sellers.
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More Real Estate News
From Our Friends at SF Curbed
- Milpitas studying why it stinks March 19, 2019South Bay city approves spending to discover mysterious odor The city of Milpitas stinks—and it’s determined to find out why. For years residents have complained of a persistent foul odor that permeates the San Jose-adjacent city. Testimonials vary as to precisely what the town smells like; in a March op-ed for Milpitas Beat, Rob Jung, […]
- Julius Castle lawsuit thrown out March 19, 2019Owner hopes to reopen Telegraph Hill landmark hilltop eatery by end of year Ever since late 2017, neighbors have besieged Julius Castle, the landmark restaurant atop Telegraph Hill that opened for dining in 1923, with a lawsuit that has prevented the longtime eatery from reopening. Last week, San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Cynthia Ming-Mei Lee […]
- Opponents of transit-housing bill find an audience in Palo Alto March 19, 2019Elected officials and community leaders band together to fight SB 50, but not everyone in the Silicon Valley enclave is onboard A network of advocates opposing many of the housing bills in the California Legislature have ramped up their efforts after a rousing community meeting in Palo Alto. They will most target Senate Bill 50, […]
- Historic Spanish Colonial Oakland church becomes new apartments March 19, 2019After three years, Rose on Bond blooms In 2016, developer Riaz Taplin told Oakland officials that he would transform the beautiful but neglected Spanish Colonial church at 1638 47th Avenue into new apartments while preserving the circa-1930 building’s historic assets. It took one year longer than projected, but Taplin’s final product is now leasing. And […]
From the Chronicle’s Real Estate Coverage
- Just Approved: Appraisal contingency protects buyer, enables purchase price reduction March 19, 2019Mortgage adviser: Jim Valler. Property: Single-family home in Richmond. Appraised value: $380,000. Mortgage amount: $342,000. Purchase price: $396,000. Mortgage type: 30-year fixed. Rate: 4.375 percent, no points. Backstory: My clients were first-time home buyers and looking in Richmond for a home to accommodate their growing family. Their agent, Felipe Acobes with Better Homes and Gardens […]
- Just Approved: Jumbo reverse mortgage helps homeowner create ADU, ongoing income stream March 18, 2019Loan officer: Dominique Stevens. Property type: Single-family home in San Rafael. Loan type: Jumbo reverse mortgage — line of credit. Loan amount: $890,000. Rate: 6.233 percent. Backstory: I was contacted by a previous client who had worked with us to pay off their mortgage with a reverse mortgage years ago. My client wanted to take […]
- $9.25M home on Lake Washington is accessed by tram, includes private dock, stunning views March 17, 2019If you can afford it, this home is built to impress and the lakeside living looks delightful.
- An estimated 100,000 homes are sitting empty in the San Francisco metro area March 16, 2019Here's a number that will make anyone trying to find a place to live in San Francisco frustrated: An estimated 100,025 households are sitting vacant.
