A brief video collage for a Friday afternoon:
Jim Klinge
Klinge Realty Group
Broker-Associate, Compass
Are you looking for an experienced agent to help you buy or sell a home?
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- 682 S. Coast Hwy 101, Suite #110
Encinitas, CA 92024 - (858) 997-3801 call or text
- klingerealty@gmail.com
CA DRE #01527365, CA DRE #00873197
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Strong numbers of pending home sales and applications for purchase loans have pushed up sales forecasts through the end of the year. https://bit.ly/2ZgeOmB
EXCELLENT Based on 10 reviews.
gary t moyer
2021-03-01
Jim the Realtor is legit - I interviewed three brokers; he said list price should be $100,000 higher than the other two brokers; listed it with him and had all cash (no financing) offer in two days, five day contingency period, closing in two weeks - and it closed at his recommended list price. I could not recommend anyone more than I recommend Jim the Realtor.
drp2drp
2020-12-30
When we moved to San Diego in 2005 we rented a big house on Mt. Soledad (La Jolla) with 180 degree ocean views for the same payment as a mortgage on a dump in Chula Vista. Clearly something was wrong. Yet, the media was full of the usual happy-talk nonsense, so I was glad to find Jim's blog. I've followed his honest assessments and data since.
We decided to sell and move to AZ at Thanksgiving. Dec. 1st we met with Jim to sell our home. We closed today (29 days later). Jim orchestrated a feeding frenzy -- we had 25 showings in 2-1/2 days, multiple offers, and sold for well over asking price. I'd say he earned his commission! We have owned and sold homes in 5 different States always using experienced, productive, full-time realtors. Jim outshines them all.
You don't decide to sell and close 29 days later over Christmas (with COVID lockdown) without some miracles. Donna was amazing at performing lots of those miracles and ensuring that everything was done right and on time. They are a terrific team with a very responsive and professional network.
AmberleePiercy
2020-10-21
Where do we begin..2020 has been a year for everyone. When COVID hit and shut down both my husband and my businesses, we were left with a mortgage and very little income coming in. We were stressed, scared and felt stuck. We made the hard decision to sell our home and move out of state. We contacted the Klinges' and spent a good hour going over what we hoped we could accomplish. Jim and Donna came over with comps in hand and suggestions on improvements to get our house ready for the market. It was overwhelming to think about, but Donna was there and one step ahead in every scenario. Basically we just approved what they suggested and Donna handled literally everything. We placed our house on the market and within the first day we had multiple offers well above asking price! We couldn't believe it. We were overjoyed! Jim countered the offers to weed through them, and everyone came back with way more. It was amazing, and we are ?? sure it was because of the staging and repairs the Klinges suggested we do.
Due to unforeseen dishonesty from the buyers lender, we hit a big hurdle when trying to close. We had already moved out of state and were shocked when three days before closing the lender dropped a bombshell on the buyers and us. However, Jim and Donna handled it like veterans, not afraid to play hard ball and represent their clients. After a few phone calls with us, and several between Donna and the lender, they had a plan B-Z to make sure we were taken care of. In the end we closed with even more money than we ever thought possible and with very little work from us. The Klinges handled this entire "2020" worthy event with the utmost professionalism and did everything in their power to not only make this as smooth as possible for us, but we also walked away with more money from the sale of the house than we ever hoped for. After working with Jim and Donna, you don't ever use anyone else. They are hands down the best team to represent you in any scenario.
Cecilia Acevedo
2020-10-01
Working with Klinge Realty Group was a great experience! They are very responsive, professional and knowledgable about the real estate market! I would definitely recommend Klinge Realty Group.
WAH08
2020-10-01
Jim and Donna Klinge made the sale of our condo extraordinarily easy. They know the market and gave us sound advice backed by details and very considerable experience, reflected both in the initial pricing and subsequent negotiations. They work together as a team and are always available to talk. We had a few challenges with our property and they were able to coordinate the resolution to everything, including items that I would not think would ordinarily be their responsibility to handle. They made the whole process effortless on our part. They are folks with high integrity and we cannot recommend them highly enough.
bethamunce
2019-09-26
Review for Member: Donna Klinge
I cannot believe there are no reviews of Donna yet, ugh!! She is the secret sauce of the Jim Klinge/Donna Klinge combo! I will touch on Jim here, but Donna is why I'm so totally loyal to these two (no offense to Jim :)).
I consider myself a rather savvy buyer/seller. I've bought/sold 7 times in about 15 years. On the buy side, Jim is the PERFECT combo of: completely digitally savvy (he will pull data all day long until you feel comfortable with your chosen house, area, school district, anticipated appreciation rate...anything!), he's super well respected and known in the area by other agents, an amazingly cool but strategic negotiator, is totally devoid of desperation for a sale/commission, and more.
Then once you get into contract phase, Donna literally handles every last and final detail in a concierge-like manner -- totally shielding you from the daily back and forth, noodling and annoyances of the buyer's requests. She solves it ALL; it's miraculous what that woman accomplishes over and above what is even expected in a buy/sell transaction.
On the sell side, Jim and Donna do the same, but even moreso. Donna in particular truly takes everything off your plate: she'll manage getting the house painted, the carpets replaced, she'll go on site (as she Jim both did for me when selling our rental properties) to work with the renters and make sure the house is ready to show -- freeing me to have to take time off of work to do so. They work with A+ integrity, too, so you know you are serving all parties fairly and lawfully throughout.
A home purchase/sale is the most considered you'll ever make. HIRE A SAVVY AGENT, not a friend!, and get what you need out of the transaction. Jim and Donna are our agents for life.
Ann Romanello
2019-04-06
Jim and Donna Klinge are by far the most professional, personable and responsive realtors I have ever worked with. They provide VIP concierge level service in every area of the process of selling your home. My home was marketed so successfully that we received an offer the day after our first and only open house. Thanks to Jim's pricing and negotiating, our house is now the highest sold in our community. Jim's vast experience means he has worked with several realtors and knows the market all over north county. Donna is AMAZING in processing everything in the transaction. She scheduled trades people to work on the house in preparation for the sale as well as the repairs needed before closing. She communicated clearly every step of the way about what would be happening. She took the weight off my shoulders for the whole process. I will always use Jim and Donna for my future real estate needs and I whole heartedly recommend them to anyone buying or selling a home.
zuser20160915180743456
2018-07-03
Jim and the team at Klinge Reality are without a doubt the best in the business! Not only was Jim helpful and extremely knowledgeable, he was patient and determined to help me find my first home. Jim and his team have been in the business for many years, and it shows. Jim is a wealth of knowledge and was my biggest proponent despite the temperature of the competitive market. I ended up getting the perfect property in my dream neighborhood all thanks to Jim. From the day my offer was accepted, Donna was a real lifesaver. She was extremely helpful, responsive, and knowledgeable when it came to every minute detail, and held my hand through the process. As a first time home buyer I had no idea what the process would entail, but Donna curtailed every concern I came across and made the escrow process feel seamless. Jim and Donna provided me the best home buying experience, and I am very grateful for all they did for me. It was truly a pleasure to work with Jim and Donna and I am already looking forward to the next time we work together!
melanielogue
2018-04-30
Review for Member: Richard Morgan
Richard is an amazing realtor! He has high integrity and genuinely cares about his clients and their needs. Richard paid close attention to what I was seeking in a home and was very patient in our search to find it. I would highly recommend Richard and will use him for future transactions. Truly a different kind of realtor experience!
shaunccornell
2018-03-28
Could not be happier with my experience with Jim and his team. He helped me sell a very unique and challenging property. Throughout the entire process he was always available, honest, transparent, trustworthy, and always put my interests as a seller first. A (rare) true professional! During close of escrow Jim went above and beyond to complete the deal. It would not have been possible without his experience, fantastic team, and pure dedication. Highly recommended!
Thanks Jim and Donna Klinge!
Jim’s last comment–another JtR classic!
“They sure are getting serious about these foreclosures now.” Hahahahahaha!
Foreclosure evacuation zone… Hilarious!!!
Run for your life!
“If you encounter a sudden increase in your LTV, please ring the attendant button and Jim will be at your side to help.”
The foreclosure comment at the end was great!
I could never live there with that the jet noise over my head.
The Towns of St-Lawrence and Dorval on Montreal Island have the exact same problem: right next door to the airport! I went to a friend’s wedding in one of those neighbourhoods many years ago, AND IT WAS VERY, VERY NOISY!
Nice bit at the end! 🙂
I hope the street at the end on the airport approach was D.B. Cooper Drive. Thanks for another informative week, Jim. All the Best and Stay Safe all! Enjoy the Obatomy!
good stuff jim!
Hilarious dude. Well done.
Be glad if you don’t own a home in Los Angeles…
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lausd-bonds15-2009aug15,0,2216772.story
The district is allowed to raise taxes under little-known legal protections for bond holders. In essence, if revenues from property taxes can’t cover installment payments for bond debt, L.A. Unified can raise tax rates, even if they rise above past projections.
The current rate is about $123 per $100,000 of assessed value. That’s actually lower than the original projections, but the good news ends there.
Officials wouldn’t reveal estimates for next year but, when pressed, said they expected rates above $200 by 2012. In an interview, L.A. schools Supt. Ramon C. Cortines mentioned a rate of $207, though he didn’t specify the year.
For a home worth the current Los Angeles County median assessed value of $325,300, the difference, using Cortines’ figure, would be about $275. For a $700,000 home, the rise would probably exceed $550, for a total bond tax bill of about $1,450.
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The increasing tax rates could also spell trouble for L.A. Unified’s nascent effort to put a different kind of property tax before voters. A parcel tax could be used to pay for ongoing expenses, such as teacher salaries, but it must be approved by a two-thirds margin. The district this year laid off about 2,000 teachers and 750 other employees.
“I think people want to support schools,” Cortines said, “but they could say, ‘Don’t tell me you’re raising my taxes on one hand and you’re asking for more money in a parcel tax on the other hand.’ ”
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“The liability on individual property owners will go up at precisely the time when property owners can least afford it,” said Jon Coupal of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn.
He predicted that this hit would not be the last and said other government agencies would probably follow suit to manage their own debt. “It’s going to cause more foreclosures, and it’s going to drag down the California economy,” he said.
A year ago, officials used a rosy forecast to justify Measure Q, the school system’s fifth bond issue since 1997. An analysis projected that property assessments would grow an average of 6% a year. Experts characterized that as conservative.
Rising home values gave officials confidence that they could keep tax rates relatively low and still pay annual installments on a school-construction debt that is at $8 billion and growing.
Hmmmm… Well then maybe I should buy some Cali Muni bonds! :o)
The yields have to be 5-6% right?
I thought tsunamis were pretty much impossible in San Diego, something to do with the deep ocean floor? Anyone know?
That’s my Carlsbad!!!
Wait, so which neighborhood was that where the planes fly over. Reminds me of the long-term parking lot at the end of runway at SFO. The funny thing was that car alarms would go off after every 747 takes off from those runways. At SFO, there are a lot of 747s every day, at least there used to be.
It’s a trip to see a video when I actually know where you’re going. They need more restaurants on Palomar Airport Road. Everyone at work drives into San Marcos when they want something decent to eat.
Genius, welcome to town!
Let’s go ’round the block – Palomar Airport/I-5/Cannon:
Sammi’s Woodfired Pizza
Marie Calendar’s
Claim Jumpers
In-N-Out
West
West Bistro
Bellefluer
Japanese
Ruby’s
Sheraton
Karl Strauss
King’s
BJ’s
PF Chang’s
TGIFriday’s
Island’s
McDonald’s
Carl’s Jr.
Taco Bell
and Big John’s!
And you have people going to San Marcos?
Thanks for the welcome!
Sammy’s is awesome.
I stayed at the Sheraton my first night down there but got in too late to try the food. Nice hotel though, on par with La Costa Resort but without the amenities. And the next time someone charges me a “resort fee” they’re getting kicked in the nuts.
Karl Strauss is a company favorite, but I think people are getting sick of it. Never been myself.
You forgot Subway 😉
We’re right off of El Camino Real, so it’s not too much farther to restaurant row in San Marcos… I guess. The only day I had to actually sit down and eat was friday, I was running all over town trying to find a house the rest of the days.
That being said, if anyone has any suggestions off of Del Mar Heights road west of the 5 I’m all ears. I hear that the bars are cougar central but I’ll believe it when I see it.
Congratulations on finding a new home, Genius! 🙂 Hope you like it here.