Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

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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Our Field Trip to 181 Fremont — Luxury in the Sky Under Construction

Our field trip to 181 Fremont Street, San Francisco’s latest luxury development which is under construction with the first of the 55 luxury homes being delivered in spring 2018. Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties, San Francisco

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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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In the Know: July 23, 2017 Edition: Most Over List Top 10 + More

Take a read through our latest edition of our insider newsletter about San Francisco residential real estate with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties. You’ll see our Most-Over-List Price winners for 2017 too with this week’s edition.

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Market Intelligence: About Condominiums in San Francisco

Condominiums are a significant part of San Francisco’s real estate market. Take a look at what you can get and where. Then take a look at how the median prices look for 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom condominiums stack up. 

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2017 SF Real Estate Stats — Early!

Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties, San Francisco, bring you sales data for “2017” in San Francisco, i.e., sales where the property address was 2017 or sales that closed on 20th Avenue or Street and 17th Street or Avenue. Yes, it’s random.

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What’s Up with Rentals in San Francisco? October 2016 Edition

More San Francisco rental inventory has driven rents down, but ever so slightly. With more rent control laws on the ballots renters may give buying a deeper look with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry 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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February 10, 2016 Real Estate Industry

Less Than Zero: Living With Negative Interest Rates – WSJ

Will this mean more money for people to buy houses?  In theory, negative rates at a central bank trickle down to consumers…

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