Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

It’s Always Good to Get Some Client Feedback

A Noe Valley buyer shares his experience with Kevin and Jonathan of Vanguard Properties

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San Francisco Property Tax New Purchase Assessments Continued to be Delayed

How long will it take for your property to be reassessed when you buy in San Francisco?

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Raffi Money

San Francisco’s Tenant Buy-out Program a Year Later…

San Francisco has a very pro-tenant public policy bent for sure but money is money wherever you are. For some 2,400 tenants who’ve benefited from the Rent Board’s directed buy-out program, the average buyout amount since records were first kept starting in 2015, have averaged around $40,000 with the highest buy-outs going over $460,000. Learn more from Kevin+Jonathan.

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Better Buying

Better Buying: How A Financed Offer Can Still Win in San Francisco’s Competitive Real Estate Market

How to win property in San Francisco while still getting a mortgage: non-contingent financing. Top tips from Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, San Francisco

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In the Know for Jan 10, 2016 — A New Year in SF Real Estate Begins, Right?

Find out what’s happening in San Francisco’s real estate market with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, top producers and realtors at Vanguard Properties, the leading locally owned boutique brokerage.

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San Francisco’s District 4 – Miraloma Park, Sunnyside and More as told by Kevin+Jonathan, Vanguard Properties

Learn about the middlemost district and one of the more curvy and potentially scenic of the MLS Districts in San Francisco, Miraloma Park, the Sunnyside, Westwood Park and many more that District 4 covers with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties. You’ll learn about the weather, the houses and the people — complete with map!

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How $9B is spent in SF

Fewer Homes Sold in San Francisco in 2015 for more money in a shorter amount of time

Will it be a Sweet 16?         If the past 5 years are any indication (they are) there will be... Read more

In 2015 Our Real Estate Clients of Kevin+Jonathan Bought for Less and Sold for More in San Francisco, Data Shows

See how clients of realtors Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, San Francisco, performed in 2015 based on MLS data for San Francisco — they did better.

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What 2016 Holds for San Francisco’s Bullish Real Estate Market — More Balance?

2016 looks to be a year of moderation, which may well create a refreshing market where buyers have a little more time to reflect on their potential purchases than they’ve had since the market began its rapid expansion in 2013. While we have a host more we could tell you about, here are some of our collected thoughts, observations and predictions:

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What the Data Shows for San Francisco’s Real Estate Market in November 2015

The realtors released recent sales data for November showing nice growth but not nutso growth we’ve seen in years past — which is a good thing, right?

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In the Know for December 7th 2015 — A Decidedly December Market Shows What’s to Come in 2016!

Which Page Street building is selling for $5.5M? What will 2016 SF real estate look like and which new development is offering discounts for its buyers now? Take a read below for those items and much more valuable insider information in the latest edition of In the Know with Kevin+Jonathan….

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Hatchbeat: September’s Full House of San Francisco Real Estate: Kevin’s Hatchbeat Column

September is the time when San Francisco’s real estate market wakes up from its summer hibernation especially after Labor Day. Kevin Ho, Vanguard Properties and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties discuss how this September may be different from past ones for buyers and sellers of real estate.

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