Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

September 7, 2012 Advice, Buy Now, Buyer Advice, New Construction, San Francisco Real Estate, San Francisco Real Estate Districts, Sellers advice, SoMa, Something Special, Vanguard Properties

788 Minna Street, Number 201 – FOR SALE – $549,000 (MLS 400285)

Chic 1 Bed/1Bath SOMA Condo, nearly new, with Parking near Tech Hub, Transit The ‘it’ home for I.T. techies, urbanites, professionals or…

August 23, 2012 Advice, San Francisco Real Estate, San Francisco Real Estate Districts, Sellers advice, SF News

Market News from the SF Realtors: Mo’ Money, Less Homes

From this Month’s Issue of Market Focus Despite Seasonal Fluctuation, San Francisco Housing Market Remains Positive With many buyers and sellers away…

August 22, 2012 Advice, Buy Later, Buyer Advice, First Time Buyers, Home Buying, investment potential, Mortgages, Real Estate Industry, Transitional Neighborhood

Big Changes to Short Sale Practices Announced

New Lending Short Sale Standards Coming From the California Association of Realtors Thhe Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) will realign guidelines for…

August 21, 2012 Advice, Buyer Advice, San Francisco Real Estate, San Francisco Real Estate Districts, SF Urban Planning, SFUSD - schools

Where to live if…

Which areas are best for families with young children? Like things law and life, the answer depends. It depends on weather and…

August 19, 2012 Advice, Buyer Advice, Home Buying, San Francisco Real Estate, San Francisco Real Estate Districts, SFUSD - schools

How it Works: SF Property Tax Assessments and Where to Find Them

Special and Supplemental, that’s what you are according to the Assessor Adapted from a Trulia Answer: How can I find my special…

August 13, 2012 Advice, Buy Now, Buyer Advice, Noe Valley, Project Home, Real Estate Industry, San Francisco Real Estate, San Francisco Real Estate Districts, Sellers advice, SF News, Single Family Residence

Two houses, Unalike on Cesar Chavez

The 3900 block of Cesar Chavez sees a nearly $2M preemptive for a duplex and more Over Cesar Chavez nearer to the…

August 5, 2012 Advice, Hot Property, investment potential, notable homes for sale, Open House, San Francisco Real Estate, San Francisco Real Estate Districts, Sellers advice, SF News, Unqiue Properties for Sale, Vanguard Properties, Victorian

What’s Up SF? Prices? Consumer Confidence?

Reflections on the week From Kevin and Open Homes Picks. Happy Weekend! As we enter the first week of August traditionally inventory…

July 29, 2012 Advice, Buy Later, First Time Buyers, Good Value, Great Opportunity, Great Renovation, San Francisco Real Estate Districts

Telegraph Hill: 368 Vallejo | SFOpenHomes.com

My favorite small house of the week. Take a look at this great remodel and Telegraph Hill. Telegraph Hill: 368 Vallejo |…

July 22, 2012 Advice, Alamo Square, Buyer Advice, Great Opportunity, hi end, Home Buying, Hot Property, Pac Heights, San Francisco Real Estate, SF News, Single Family Residence, Something Special

Special only-in-S.F. homes on the market – SFGate

Tales of the City’s Real Estate. Special only-in-S.F. homes on the market – SFGate.

July 20, 2012 Advice, Buyer Advice, exclusive, Great Opportunity, Mortgages, Real Estate Industry, San Francisco Real Estate, SF News, Something Special

Essential iPad utilities for realtors and consumers alike

IPad Tools that Can Help Buyers and Realtors Alike Navigate the Field A lot of my clients and folks who I meet…

July 13, 2012 Advice, Home Buying, investment potential, San Francisco Real Estate, Sellers advice, SF News

Sell It or Rent It?

With interest rates at record lows and rents at all-time highs, is this the time to sell? A lot of potential sellers…

July 13, 2012 Advice, Good Value, Great Opportunity, Home Buying, Hot Property, investment potential, Lower Pac Heights, Major Renovation, Real Estate Industry, San Francisco Real Estate, SF Urban Planning, Single Family Residence, Unqiue Properties for Sale, Vanguard Properties

Renovating diamond in the rough – a Victorian diamond of course

For $969,000 this Victorian mansion at approximately 2000 ft.² could be yours! But don’t forget the $400,000 or $500,000 you’ll need to…