Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

illustration of 2 little pigs and 1 bad wolf who is doing an as-is sale
October 20, 2024 Advice, Buyer Advice, Education, First Time Buyers, Hot Property, Real Estate Industry, San Francisco Real Estate

Learn About As-Is and Off-Market Sales in San Francisco—What They Really Mean for Buyers and Sellers

Off-Market Doesn’t Mean Off-the-Hook
Explore how as-is and off-market home sales actually work in San Francisco—and what buyers and sellers still need to do.
As-is sales and off-market deals may fly under the radar, but disclosure laws, inspections, and seller obligations still apply. We’ve helped clients navigate these nuanced transactions with smart strategy, legal precision, and the occasional well-placed postcard—or garage sale visit.

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Excerpt of San Francisco Chronicle Real Estate Section
November 19, 2023 Advice, Buyer Advice, Condos, Education, First Time Buyers, On the Media, SF News

SF Chronicle Contribution: What to Know About Condo and HOA Documents

Property disclosures are vitally important part of buyer diligence in San Francisco especially with condominium purchases. Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, top real estate agents with Vanguard Properties, discuss what you should look for.

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A crazy animal house condo building
July 24, 2023 Buyer Advice, Condos, Education, First Time Buyers, Good Value, New Construction, San Francisco Real Estate

Learning About Buying a San Francisco Condominium — the most traded category

Top real estate agents Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry give an overview of San Francisco’s most commonly bought and sold home: the condominium. With the largest range of prices, sizes and kinds, knowing what to consider when buying a San Francisco condominium is key. Kevin and Jonathan of Vanguard Properties in San Francisco have deep experience in this market segment.

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Image of the SFAR Form Contract, page 1, Dec 2024 Version
July 23, 2023 Advice, Buy Now, Buyer Advice, Education, San Francisco Real Estate, Sellers advice

Decoding the San Francisco Association of REALTORS® Dec 2024 Purchase Contract: Insights from Kevin+Jonathan

As realtors and leading San Francisco real estate agents, Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, read through the latest version of the standard purchase contract that they consulted on. This version tracks homeowner insurance and responds to the housing market’s recent evolution of the SFAR Purchase Contract form.

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San Francisco Home Price Map from 2021 to 2022
January 9, 2022 Buyer Advice, Education, In the Know, SF News, SF Urban Planning, Trends

Infographic: San Francisco’s Price Map 2021 going into 2022

See where houses sold for the most and which neighborhoods are still affordable with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties in San Francisco.

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August 29, 2019 Curbed, Education, Eureka Valley, Home Buying, On the Media, Real Estate Industry, San Francisco Real Estate, San Francisco Real Estate Districts

Curbed SF: Why Do Some Realtors Use “Eureka Valley” Instead of “Castro”? – Curbed SF

Kevin Ho talks about why the Castro is its own neighborhood with Curbed SF

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December 6, 2018 Advice, Buy Later, Buyer Advice, Education, On the Media, Real Estate Industry, San Francisco Real Estate, SF News

San Francisco Chronicle: Q+A: Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry Talk About Real Estate as a Hedge Against Risk

Why San Francisco real estate is a good hedge against stock market turbulence with built-in benefits and potential to add value from Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, San Francisco

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May 16, 2018 Education, San Francisco Real Estate, San Francisco Real Estate Districts, Single Family Residence, Vanguard Properties

Handy Dandy Infographics About Bay Area Real Estate for the 1st Quarter, 2018 with Kevin and Jonathan

We pride ourselves on having the best prepared buyers and sellers possible. We believe our clients will make better decisions if we give them the best context, access and perspective. To aid in this credo we use our design and presentation skills to distill information into infographics about San Francisco and Bay Area Real Estate.

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