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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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