Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

Why You Should Befriend a Structural Engineer and Architect: The New American Dream Home Is One You Never Have to Leave — The New York Times

If you’re buying a single-family house in San Francisco, this is why you should befriend a structural engineer and architect.  The new…

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The San Francisco neighborhoods with the most Millennials — SFGate

Mission Dolores and Russian Hill were the top two neighborhoods where San Francisco millennials like to live and buy. Ask Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties what this means for buying and selling in these areas.

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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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One Buyer Journey to 234 Eureka Street in San Francisco with Kevin+Jonathan — A Relocation Story

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San Francisco Chronicle: Q+A: Sound Off: How important is parking and access to public transportation?

Read Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry’s thoughts about how real estate values improve if a property has parking and proximity to public transportation, especially in San Francisco real estate.

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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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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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Steady and Increasing: Homes Sales Data from the First Part of 2017 is In

San Francisco home prices increase ever so slightly from the same period in 2016 signaling continued strength and manageable growth that is sustaining itself. Read Kevin and Jonathan’s market perspective.

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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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The Great Cooling Off — For Now 

 After four years of utter madness, our housing market might be turning. But how much, how fast, is a matter of debate….

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July 2016 San Francisco Median Home Prices By Neighborhood from Kevin and Jonathan, Vanguard Properties

What happened in San Francisco real estate in July 2016? Here are median sale prices from across the city from Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties, San Francisco

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