Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

Legalizing Your San Francisco In-Laws — The Units, Not the People…

What about those illegal units in San Francisco? Well, what about them? When it comes to real estate in San Francisco these units pose opportunities and challenges. Let Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties help decipher them for you today.

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More Answers from a Structural Engineer | Mission Loc@l

Rodrigo Santos, from Santos & Urrita Structural Engineers, had many great things to say during our last interview. Like any good discussion,…

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San Francisco nears top for job growth – SFGate

San Francisco is second to only Riverside, Calif., in job growth from 2012 to 2013, according to recent rankings from Arizona State…

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Two New San Francisco Condo Developments: The Onyx SF in Potrero Hill and VidaSF in the Mission

Here are some early advances from market intelligence from yours truly, Kevin Ho at Vanguard Properties. OPENING SOON WITH VANGUARD:  Nearly 20 new historic…

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Kevin’s Open House Picks of the Weekend: March 21-23, 2014, 1st Weekend of Spring Edition

There are just 92 new listings new to the MLS from Thursday into Friday with 10 listings coming back on the market…

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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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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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The Week in Review: December 14-21, 2013: Ho! Ho! Ho!

Ho! Ho! Ho! Lock, Stock and two weeks left in 2013… First and foremost: Ho! Ho! Ho! Newsletter readers. This week’s edition will…

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If It’s Tuesday, It’s Broker Tour Day in San Francisco — See What Us Brokers are Seeing

Recall Tuesday is when us brokers go around the city in a whirlwind tour of each other’s open houses — the speed…

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Signed, Sealed and Closed in San Francisco: This Week’s Closings in Residential Real Estate

Closing Time in San Francisco There were 200 closed properties in the City this past week. Here are some fun numbers and…

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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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Tech has made S.F. homeowners millionaires – SFGate

“If you own a halfway decent house in a halfway decent San Francisco neighborhood, it is worth a million dollars. And the…

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