Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

January 18, 2014 Advice, Buy Now, Buyer Advice, San Francisco Real Estate Districts, Sellers advice, Sunset

For Outer Sunset’s La Playa, tide may be turning – SFGate

Spotted this strend 2 years ago! When people talk about La Playa, Spanish for “The Beach,” it brings about visions of palm…

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January 16, 2014 Advice, Bernal Heights, Buy Later, Buy Now, San Francisco Real Estate, SF Urban Planning

Bernal Heights Is The Hottest Neighborhood In The U.S. Right Now: SFist

According to Redfin, the rankings were based on “places that are trending among the millions of homebuyers searching on Redfin.com leading into…

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January 8, 2014 Advice

What Home Improvements are Tax Deductible? | HouseLogic Tax Advice

It’s no secret that finishing your basement will increase your home’s value. What you may not know is the money you spend…

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December 30, 2013 Advice, Real Estate Industry, San Francisco Real Estate, Vanguard Properties, Week Update

And That Was 2013… Take a Look Back & Survey for the Future of SF Real Estate

In the Know with Kevin Ho: What Happened in SF’s real estate market this week, Dec.. 28-29, 2013 Ed., No. 52 And…

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November 19, 2013 Advice, San Francisco Real Estate, Something Special

Right or Wrong? Unique city maps help newbies navigate the culture of San Francisco — From On The Block

The Association of Bay Area Governments’ estimates that San Francisco’s population will soar from the current 812,000 to at least 964,000 by…

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October 19, 2013 Advice, Buy Now, Buyer Advice

Get The Pre-emptive Rate Lock – NYTimes.com

Fixed mortgage rates inched upward as the federal budget deadline loomed. Now that the budget stalemate is over, however, borrowers getting ready…

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September 29, 2013 Advice

Getting a Dog Into a No-Pet Building – NYTimes.com

What does it take to get a dog into a no-pet building?Multimedia Slide ShowA Tussle Over Service DogsConnect With Us on TwitterFor…

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September 27, 2013 Advice, Buy Now, Home Buying

Would You Rather Pay $4k/Month in Rent or on a Mortgage? – Rent vs. Buy – Curbed SF

Rental prices are the bane of San Franciscos existence right now. Theyre higher than ever, and in fact, in many cases theyre…

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July 26, 2013 Advice, Castro District, Condos, exclusive, Great Opportunity, Hayes Valley, Home Buying, Hot Property, Loans, Mortgages, notable homes for sale, Noted Design, Real Estate Industry, SF News, SF Urban Planning, Something Special

The Official Line on the LineaSF

LineaSF Update Just as yours truly got a sneak peek at The Century SF this week, another new, triangular-shaped condo building, is…

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July 22, 2013 Advice, Buy Later, Buy Now, Buyer Advice, First Time Buyers, Home Buying, investment potential, Major Renovation, Sellers advice

Open Your Textbooks To….

You can always learn something new in real estate (or you can just judge my design skills). Either way check the latest…

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July 8, 2013 Advice

Did You Miss the Best Real Estate Buying Bonanza in Decades? | Fox Business

Has your best chance at getting a great deal on your dream home or investment property passed you by?The answer is no….

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June 14, 2013 Advice, On the Media, San Francisco Real Estate

KTVU News with Kevin Ho: Change in condo conversion policy would majorly… | www.ktvu.com

Vanguard Properties agent Kevin Ho talks about San Francisco’s suspension of its condo lottery and how it’ll impact property prices in the city.

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