We have known Jim & Donna Klinge for over a dozen years, having met them in Carlsbad where our children went to the same school. As long time North County residents, it was a no- brainer for us to have the Klinges be our eyes and ears for San Diego real estate in general and North County in particular. As my military career caused our family to move all over the country and overseas to Asia, Europe and the Pacific, we trusted Jim and Donna to help keep our house in Carlsbad rented with reliable and respectful tenants for over 10 years.
Naturally, when the time came to sell our beloved Carlsbad home to pursue a rural lifestyle in retirement out of California, we could think of no better team to represent us than Jim and Donna. They immediately went to work to update our house built in 2004 to current-day standards and trends — in 2 short months they transformed it into a literal modern-day masterpiece. We trusted their judgement implicitly and followed 100% of their recommended changes. When our house finally came on the market, there was a blizzard of serious interest, we had multiple offers by the third day and it sold in just 5 days after a frenzied bidding war for 20% above our asking price! The investment we made in upgrades recommended by Jim and Donna yielded a 4-fold return, in the process setting a new high water mark for a house sold in our community.
In our view, there are no better real estate professionals in all of San Diego than Jim and Donna Klinge. Buying or selling, you must run and beg Jim and Donna Klinge to represent you! Our family will never forget Jim, Donna, and their whole team at Compass — we are forever grateful to them.
I have a friend whos house has drainage problems.When it rains the soil takes on water and swells cuasing the foundation to move.You have a hard time opoening doors when it occurs.
My realtor told me things are different this time.Is this downturn different or just another line of BS?
There are underground issues in 4s at the corner of Lone Quail and Deer Ridge Road where they are building the high school. There has been three slides of dirt because of the underground pipes leaking water. Not a major issue because its a minimal hill and its on the school property.
I would be worried about these backyards with the slopes.
Hey Jim, nice PSA – thanks! 🙂
It’s a good thing it never rains in San Diego County, or this could be a serious problem!
It would stink if you have to get a soils report before you buy – that would get pricey.
But the developers typically have to do soils reports as part of getting the development permits… We were able to get the original soils report on our block’s development – that was done back in 1963. (We got that trying to avoid having to pay for a geologist/soils report when we were building our granny flat. City made us do it anyway.)
Some soils are known to be problematic. Fortunately, we had Scripps Formation – which is good for building, terrible for gardening.
Jim, would you say this is a general issue to watch for when someone is looking to purchase a home backing up to a slope? regardless of carlsbad?
We had a house under contract that we canceled when the home inspection turned up traces of effluence and moisture in the foundation. Water always leaves clues behind even after it’s dried out, especially here where the mineral content is high enough to make stalactites form on your shower head.