Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

January 1, 2012 San Francisco Real Estate

Happy 2012!

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December 28, 2011 San Francisco Real Estate

Another Signing!

Congrats to another happy client who is about to get a new home come the new year!  

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December 19, 2011 San Francisco Real Estate

New MLS Status Categories to Ease Confusion

For real estate agents and buyers in San Francisco deciphering a property’s history and current market status listed with the Multiple Listing…

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December 18, 2011 Advice, Buyer Advice, First Time Buyers, Home Buying, Mortgages, San Francisco Real Estate, San Francisco Real Estate Districts

Real Estate Update: 12/18/2011 – 2012 Upward Forecast

What’s Going on in San Francisco Real Estate?  Upward Bound Vanguard Properties is proud to report that we’re number 1 in Districts…

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December 18, 2011 San Francisco Real Estate

Market Trends for December 18, 2011: 2012 Looking to Be Great

Vanguard Properties is proud to report that we’re number 1 in Districts 5 and 9 in sales volume, units sold and new…

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November 17, 2011 Advice, Buyer Advice, First Time Buyers, Home Buying, Loans, Mortgages, San Francisco Real Estate

Flash! Congress Raises FHA Home Loan Limits to $729k

Congress re-approved higher limits for mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration today, bypassing Republican objections to return the upper loan limits…

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November 14, 2011 San Francisco Real Estate

Kevin’s Guides

Take a look at my handout “How To Buy in San Francisco.” It’s everything I’ve learned over the past few years distilled…

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November 6, 2011 Advice, Buyer Advice, Home Buying, San Francisco Real Estate, San Francisco Real Estate Districts, Sellers advice

Kevin’s RE Notes: November Slumber?

The market cycle is swinging towards the holiday lull. What happens every year – this year is no different so far –…

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November 4, 2011 Advice, Buyer Advice, First Time Buyers, Home Buying, San Francisco Real Estate

But Can You Afford It? Sample Financing

So you’ve heard that “now is the time,” in one form or another for a while now, right? Well, what does that…

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October 8, 2011 Advice, Buyer Advice, First Time Buyers, Home Buying, San Francisco Real Estate, San Francisco Real Estate Districts

Kevin’s Open Houses of the Week Picks – Oct 9 2011

Greetings from Laguna Beach!   This week I’ll be out of the Bay Area but nevertheless I wanted to pass some of…

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September 25, 2011 Home Buying, San Francisco Real Estate, San Francisco Real Estate Districts

For Districts 5 & 9: A Strong Month – 374 Homes, Condos and TICs were put into contract or sold from Aug 26 to Sept 26

Market Conditions (Cumulative) Detailed Report Printed On:09/25/2011 10:59 pm Page: 1 Search Criteria: Property Types Condo/Coop/TIC/Loft, Single-Family Homes District SF District 5…

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September 24, 2011 Advice, Buyer Advice, First Time Buyers, Home Buying, San Francisco Real Estate

Know How: Phil Ting’s Property Tax Tips

Assessor talks with Vanguard and offers his perspective Phil Ting, San Francisco Assessor and mayoral candidate, reported his office granted nearly 18,000…

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