While this is supposed to be a tour of mid-market REOs, there is a 4,745sf bomber slipped in that will help demonstrate the substitution effect.
Last year there was a $1.895 million cash sale on Amber Lane, and two others are for sale now for $2 million. But now that you can buy a similar-sized house on the Encinitas Ranch golf course around $1.2 million, are people going to spend that much or more to be in La Costa Greens and the San Marcos School District? We’ll see!
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Thank you Donna and Jim, Jerry and MaryTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 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. 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Our family will never forget Jim, Donna, and their whole team at Compass — we are forever grateful to them.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. WeI had the pleasure of working with Klinge Realty Group to sell our home in Carmel Valley, and I cannot recommend them highly enough! Jim and Donna demonstrated exceptional professionalism, offering expert guidance on market conditions and pricing strategy, which resulted in a quick and successful sale. Communication was prompt and we were well-informed throughout the entire process. For anyone looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable real estate team, look no further! ---Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Donna and Jim Klinge of Klinge Realty Group have our highest possible recommendation. From Donna and Jim’s first visit to our house through closing their advice and counsel was candid and honest in all dealings. They kept us fully informed throughout the process. The house sold less than three days after listing with a two-week closing. My wife and I have sold several houses during our lives. This was by far the best experience. Klinge Reality is a premium service realtor. You can’t make a better choice for someone to sell your home fast and for top dollar.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Donna and Jim provided exceptional support and professionalism throughout the entire process. We couldn't have been happier with their efforts. They made our house shine, and thanks to their expertise, it sold above the listing price in the very first weekend! Truly a fantastic experience from start to finish.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This year has been difficult on our family, mainly due to having to sell our home. Thankfully we knew God had a plan for us and working with the Klinge team was a key part of it. It was an obvious decision to work with them again after such an amazing experience when purchasing the same home we needed to sell. The challenge was, how will we do this in so little time with so much going on? Jim and Donna held our hand every step of the way. Whenever an unexpected issue arose they found and provided a solution. Never once did we feel pressured to make a decision and the Klinges were always reassuring after providing the information that the decision was ours to make. Despite the curve balls, they never panicked and exemplified the “can do” attitude, making us feel optimistic and taken care of. Their expertise and professionalism was superb. But of all the reasons to work with the Klinges, the most impactful and valuable is their compassion and genuine care for their clients. We pray that we can one day purchase our forever home and you better believe that Jim and Donna will be representing us - as long as they will have us of course. Thank you again Klinge team! Your execution, experience, and care are unmatched.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Jim and Donna were fantastic! Jim understanding my needs, recommending potential places, pointing out the pros and cons of each property was invaluable. Then when the offer was accepted Donna’s organized guidance through the inspections, paperwork etc made the whole process seem effortless. So grateful that I had them on my side!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We first found Jim through his blog at bubbleinfo.com, which really showcased his knowledge of SoCal real estate. Since then we've done three transactions with Jim and Donna, and they are an incredible full service agency, with Jim's deep market insight and Donna's deft contract and project management. We trust them implicitly in their analysis and strategy, which is based on years of experience. They're always available and on top of things, and we strongly recommend them to anyone.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The Good The Klinge Realty Group operates like a finely tuned machine, with a very personal touch. We contacted them on a Sunday and they were talking to us about our family and our needs on our living room couch the following day. They carefully listened to us and worked with us to identify the best and quickest path to listing within 2 weeks to take advantage of the low inventory conditions in our South Carlsbad neighborhood. They knew our tract specifically and had many previous sales there over the years - they came prepared with a thorough analysis of comparative sales and recommended a pricing strategy that they felt confident would yield offers the first weekend on the market. The Great Over the next two weeks Donna coordinated a range of vendors who she knew from experience could get the preparation to list work we needed done on time and with high quality. Our light tune-up involved excellent experiences with their stagers, landscapers, contractors, electricians, and plumbers. Throughout this period Donna's daily communication was clear, concise, and responsive. Any time we had questions Donna picked up the phone or texted immediately - but almost always, she answered our questions before we even knew we had them. The Outstanding We had a tricky situation with a shared fence that could have delayed our escrow. Donna used superb mediation skills to negotiate the terms of replacement and was personally on site with the fence contractor to make sure everything went smoothly. The fence looks great and escrow closed on time. The Truly Exceptional Our house came on the market on a Wednesday and between then and Monday morning Jim was personally at all three open houses. He was in constant communication explaining potential buyer reaction and strength. As he predicted offers began to come in on Saturday and each one was incrementally higher than the last. At the end we had 5 offers, 4 of which were over list, and the final accepted offer was $100,000 over list. In addition to being over list it included rent back terms that met our needs. The Recommendation For all of these reasons we would strongly recommend The Klinge Team to anyone wanting to sell in North County Coastal San Diego. I had been reading Jim's bubbleinfo.com blog for 15 years and knew when the time came to sell that he would be our first call. Jim Klinge is not your standard realtor. He is keenly aware of market conditions and sales strategies. And, works his tail off - though not as hard as Donna . At this point he's gone from realtor to friend and I plan to have him over to grill and chill at our new place to talk real estate, but also just about life and raising kids in San Diego. He's more interested in relationships than his sales numbers - and that's why his sales numbers are so high. We have already recommended the Klinge's to some close friends and another successful sale is on deck right around the corner...Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We recently had the pleasure of working with Jim and Donna from Klinge Realty Group to sell our house, and we couldn't be more satisfied with the experience. From the initial meeting, they listened attentively to our needs and provided invaluable guidance on specific improvements to get our home market ready. Their responsiveness throughout the entire process was truly impressive. 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Amber for anywhere 2M isn’t going to happen. There are dozens of houses at 1.5M sitting on the market that are far better houses sitting in top school districts. These cash deals (the one on Amber and the one recently on Lynwood) would never IMHO have appraised if there was a loan involved.
Here are just two that come to mind that blow LCG out of the water:
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-090042014-1612_Aryana_Dr_Encinitas_CA_92024
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-090032209-7097_Aviara_Dr_Carlsbad_CA_92011
Jim, with that first guy (who was the owner and not the listing agent), why is he suing? Curious for more details on the whole story there.
And the guy who did ten (10) refi’s! *Chuckle* Wholly Guacamole! And just wondering, is that underwriter for City Bank who approved all of those ten refinances, is he STILL employed?
Great video, Jtr, enjoyed every second. Keep ’em coming!
It’s a ’69 Grand Prix. The ’70 has vertical hash marks behind the front wheels, the ’69 doesn’t as the one in the video shows.
Pay the army of lawyers, not a penny to the banks. Most thieves hang their head in shame when caught, but the housing bubble is “different”.
I was close – LC, did you have to look it up, or did you know?
More here on Pontiac’s Grand Prix – quite a lineup, scroll down to bottom:
http://www.madle.org/epontiac.htm
Another person who doesn’t understand the meaning of “collateral”
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/09/08/leibovitz.debt/index.html
Bet she enjoyed that $24 mil though!
Susie,
He said he’s suing GMAC and Wells Fargo, which must be the lender that foreclosed on him. He owed them about $571,000.
Could he have been trying a loan-mod, and maybe had an agreement in place, and the over-zealous foreclosure department foreclosed anyway?
I’ve seen it happen just like that three different times at Countrywide.
Speaking of the CW, he didn’t mention the Countrywide second mortgage of $184,000.
Mahalo, Jim! Yep, your site is always at least a daily stop for me. Why? #1 reason is you tell the truth about RE. I respect that. Sure there’s the videos which makes me think and/or chuckle, but it’s much more than that. There’s also an incredible wealth of information available on bubbleinfo from you or others’ comments.
And you bring up CW and the second mortgage amount of $184K. What happens to that? Since it’s the second, does it just disappear w/ the REO? Maybe a silly question, but you’re the RE professional w/ 25 years experience. Me? I’ve always done 30-year fixed w/ 20% DP. I’ve heard about 2nd mortgages (80/20) but I really don’t know much about them because they were never a part of our mortgages.
Call me silly, but I love to sleep at night–soundly! I love to know my mortgage payment won’t change. Always a 20% DP too. I, for one, think it’s important to fork over those funds so I DO take it seriously. It’s only the most important financial decision of my life.
I was clueless back in 1988 when we built our first home over in Hawaii. We had a construction/perm 30-year fixed at 10 1/2%. Ouch! At closing, I never questioned the fees, read only parts of the contract and gleefully signed on the dotted line. That statement embarrasses me now.
Anyway, I’m grateful for you, bubbleinfo, and your professionalism in how you approach real estate. And oh yeah,*Chuckle* What do you want for Christmas? *Wink* please don’t say a solar house…
As I mentioned on an older blog post when it sold, the $1.895 Amber sale was truly an outlier–we looked at that home. Had a drop dead gorgeous backyard pool set-up and to die for views. (We spent an hour drooling over the yard) There was also an almost-finished gingerbread playhouse that could have stolen any parent (of a small toddler girl)’s heart.
House itself was average at best. I might have gone $1.5 back then (not now) if I had liked the house. Our realtor followed up on it and was told it was sold to an out-of-town buyer.
Surprise, surprise.