Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

Most Over Asking Award: St Patrick’s Day 2018 Edition

The fact that San Francisco real estate agents underprice their property listings isn’t a surprise as 75% of listings in San Francisco sell for more than their list price. But there are times when underpricing’s results are even surprising to us agents.

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In the Know: March 4, 2018 Edition — Marching into March

Prices for the ever-shrinking number of single-family houses for sale in San Francisco really pushed upwards over the same time period from a year ago while the influx of new condo inventory has kept median and average prices down according to MLS data.

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February 18, 2018 Advice, In the Know

In the Know for 2-18-18 — Welcome to the Year of the Dog…

Do you know how many houses sold under list price in San Francisco so far in 2018? Find out what’s ‘coming soon,’ what’s sold and celebrate the Year of the Dog in our latest edition of In the Know: 2-18-18!

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Our Annual Review: Steady As She Goes — Median San Francisco Prices Rise 6% Matching Historic Norms in 2017

While 2017 may not have seemed to be the most normal year around the world — wild fires, 106° days in San Francisco, mayors suddenly leaving us early, presidential lows and a whole renewed awareness of what ‘crossing the line’ meant one thing that held unsurprisingly steady: real estate prices and value. As we’ve said time and time again, real estate is the ultimate hedge against risk, change and surprise in that it’s both an asset with value that also has utility.

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How Will the G.O.P.’s new Tax Plan Impact San Francisco Real Estate?

Why the GOP tax plan won’t have that much of an impact to SF real estate; we already pay a lot and while annoying the alternative would mean living elsewhere and who wants to do that?

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What’s the Latest with SF Real Estate? Find out with Kevin+Jonathan (In the Know, Dec 3rd 2017) 

The Median Home Price in San Francisco is $1.4M these days. Find out how homes are selling and what’s coming in the…

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Referrals — People We Like to Refer Our People

Owning a home, remodeling it and/protecting it involves so many decisions. Take a look at some of the folks Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties refer for a variety of needs and services

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Featured: San Francisco Magazine | Modern Luxury | Not in Texas Anymore

Check out coverage of our buyers and their success in San Francisco’s real estate market:  Not in Texas AnymoreErin Feher | Photo:…

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Sold in 3 Days: 875 Vermont, No. 103, San Francisco | MLS 466128

SOLD in days 875 Vermont, No, 103 a chic 2-bed, 1-bath, 1-parking completely remodeled luxe condominium listed and sold by Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties in a magical Potrero Hill location with access and convenience.

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In the Know: July 23, 2017 Edition: Most Over List Top 10 + More

Take a read through our latest edition of our insider newsletter about San Francisco residential real estate with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties. You’ll see our Most-Over-List Price winners for 2017 too with this week’s edition.

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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 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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