Here‘s the SF neighborhoods with most ‘severe’ street conditions
San Francisco is well known for its walkability, but a recent report found that three-quarters of the city’s sidewalks have moderate to severe defects…
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SF Chronicle: All-Cash vs. Financed Offers in 2023
Cash vs. Mortgages in San Francisco — which is more popular in San Francisco’s housing market? Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, top-ranked real estate agents at Vanguard Properties, explore showing that financed offers account for more than half of all reported purchases for the past 5 years.
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SF Chronicle: 55 Stories in the Sunset Parkside? The Modern Babel Tower
Tracking development in San Francisco’s Outer Parkside and Sunset neighborhoods with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, and a proposal for a 55-story in the Sunset/Parkside of all places.
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SF Chronicle: How Remote Work Changed Our Housing Market in San Francisco (April 2023)
The shift towards remote work has greatly influenced buyer preferences and led to changes in the housing market in San Francisco as discussed by top-producing relators Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties, San Francisco. www.kevinandjonathan.com
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Exploring 2-Unit Building Sales in San Francisco: Two-Units for Me and You fr. Kevin+Jonathan
Exploring 2-unit (duplex) purchases in San Francisco with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, top-producing real estate agents with Vanguard Properties. Understanding how rent control laws impact property values and how your valuation changes depending on your intended use.
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SF Chronicle: MIMBYs instead YIMBYs and NIMBYs Maybe? Kevin and Jonathan Get Asked About Declines in New Construction Starts (March 4, 2023)
While acute market forces are curtailing new construction starts now, development here was already an uphill battle. Development timelines take years, so any non-NIMBY-related delays in adding new homes will keep housing prices high that much longer. But even for people who can afford to buy in the Bay Area, there’s a shortage of accessible destination homes for folks who are downsizing or ones who can no longer do the stairs in their 3-story Victorian.
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SOLD: 2655 Bush Street, No 203, San Francisco,, The District, Listed with Kevin Ho + Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties
Listed and Sold with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Top Producers at San Francisco’s leading Vanguard Properties, 2655 Bush Street, # 203, San Francisco, is the first resale of this contemporary, comfortable and centrally located 2-bed, 2-bath, 1-car parking condominium at The District, the 2016-built luxury development in Lower Pacific Heights. With a LIDAR-measured 1,288 sqft, Number 203 has a smart layout, in-unit laundry, small outdoor perch, and a chef’s kitchen to boot. Completed in 2016/17, the District offers a range of top-notch amenities, including an attended front desk, key fob secure entry, common meeting room, courtyard, upper courtyard (known as the sky deck), gym, and multiple elevator banks. www.2655-Bush.com SFMLS #423723621
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SF Chronicle: Do the NFL Playoffs Impact Open Houses?
Rather than try to compete with the 49ers’ post-season run as very relevant contenders to be Super Bowl champions, many agents will treat this bit of hometown civic pride like a holiday and accommodate sports fans who are also trying to buy a small part of that hometown.
Read moreSF Real Estate News: A 2023 Spring Awakening? The San Francisco Bay Area is winning back workers after pandemic exodus — Vox News
We are in the business of pointing out trends and things in motion before most people know about it, problem solving and…
Read moreSFGate: People in San Francisco move for a larger home, new data says (i.e., meet Captain Obvious)
Sometimes we need to reacquaint ourselves with the obvious, but this is an interesting trend that runs counter to the small/tiny-house movement……
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Kevin on the News: ABC7’s Story on San Francisco Losing Population
Talking about new census data saying that San Francisco is losing a key demographic of home buyers due to affordability and more on ABC7 News, KGO San Francisco.
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SOLD: 3136–38 Anza, San Francisco, Listed by Kevin Ho + Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties MLS 422702424
3136-38 Anza Street, at 23rd Ave, San Francisco, is a significantly updated Arts+Crafts home with legal in-law with 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, 1-car garage and serene yard, air conditioning with a combined total of 2,824 sqft of living area. Listed by Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, San Francisco, MLS 422702424 www.3136-anza.com
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