Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

February 19, 2015 Buy Now, Buyer Advice

Outer Richmond flip more than doubles in price – On The Block

How do you double the value of a home without dramatically adding to the square footage? In the case of an Outer…

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Developers with big plans descend on S.F.’s fanciful Corona Heights – SFGate

But while many San Franciscans have not ventured to Corona Heights to explore Ord Court or walked the beautifully landscaped Vulcan Stairs,…

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Who Knew? The Hottest Home Market in the US Is the Sunset – The Numbers – Curbed SF

San Francisco is home to the three most competitive neighborhoods for homebuyers in the United States, according to new research from real…

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November 30, 2014 Advice, Buy Now

Mortgage Lenders Set to Relax Standards on December 1 — Wall Street Journal

Some of the largest U.S. mortgage lenders are preparing to further ease standards for borrowers after the release of new guidelines this…

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From Baptists to Buyers: Baptist church turned single-family mansion in NoPa for $5.875 million – On The Block

When the Victorian on the corner of Broderick and Grove streets was built in 1886, it was one of the largest in…

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The Disclosure Regarding Proposition G — See Why It Cannot Pass!

The San Francisco Association of Realtors issued a new advisory regarding Proposition G that will be included for the appropriate transactions. As…

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8 Octavia breaks price records in Hayes Valley — On The Block — but value remains

The first few condos from the Stanley Saitowitz-designed 8 Octavia started coming to market in July, and are already breaking pricing records…

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Are We in an Affordability Crisis or a Housing Bubble? | SPUR

No one in San Francisco is arguing about whether real estate is expensive. There is, however, some debate about how to characterize…

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Noe is the new Pac Heights: Luxury home market shifts southward – On The Block

In the last seven years, sales of $2-million-plus homes have shifted from the city’s northern neighborhoods (like Pacific Heights, the Marina and…

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August 7, 2014 Buy Now, Buyer Advice

In Silicon Valley, American dream materializes fast – SFGate

For those asking if we’re in a bubble in the Bay Area or not, consider that the American Dream is now focused…

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San Francisco house prices: Bubble? What bubble? – San Francisco Business Times

“Are we in a housing bubble? No,” said Tim Cornwell, a principal with The Concord Group, real estate advisors who work for…

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How S.F.’s Mid-Mission district is transforming – SFGate

Mid-Mission is giving Mid-Market a run for its money.While the tech-fueled renaissance of central Market Street has generated headlines around the world, a…

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