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Jim Klinge
Klinge Realty Group
Are you looking for an experienced agent to help you buy or sell a home?
Contact Jim the Realtor!
- 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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Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We sold a home with Jim and Donna and from beginning to end they were consummate professionals. Their initial walk through the property resulted in a list of items to be repaired or updated. They supplied a list of vendors and job quotes to do the repairs and updates. We originally wanted to sell ‘as is’ and just get it over with. They gave us a selling price for ‘as is’ and options for doing a few updates/repairs to doing it all with the selling price for each option. We agreed to do all they suggested and we sold for the exact price they predicted. For every dollar spent we got back more than $2 back in the selling price. And they got that price in a rising interest rate environment! Donna and Jim are extremely detailed and guide you through ever aspect of the sale. There were no surprises thanks to their guidance. We couldn’t be more pleased with their representation. 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. 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.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. Anytime we had questions or concerns, they were quick to address them, ensuring we felt comfortable and informed every step of the way. What stood out the most was their team and extensive network of tradespeople, which made addressing any necessary repairs or updates seamless and stress-free. Thanks to their expertise and dedication, our house sold quickly and at a great price. We highly recommend Jim and Donna to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. They are a fantastic team who truly care about their clients and deliver exceptional results.Load more
Maybe it’s just the video, but those houses aren’t very wide, but they seem pretty long. I’m guessing 2800-3500 sqft?
Is that 3 detached model houses or 6 deteriorating condos?
sorry, total off topic question for bubbleinfo.com friends: anyone know if you purchase a foreclosed home and the home has late HOA fees/penalties due and also an HOA lien on the house from the previous/orignal owner (which needs to be paid in full to release the lien), is the seller (i.e Bank) responsible for this $ amount, or the new buyer or ? Thanks for any info..
First, turn the shack into a hot dog stand. 🙂
Second, the same grey SUV passed by Jim twice in the same clip. Hmm.
So will the area ever see any housing completion whatsoever if the low income housing requirement is still in place?
leucadia renter,
Assuming the HOA lien/dues arose prior to the foreclosure, then the former owner is the one responsible for payment. The foreclosure should wipe out the HOA assessment lien, assuming the loan that foreclosed was recorded before the assesment lien, which is almost always the case.
There is a California case, Thelar v. Household Finance decided back in 2000 which resolved this exact question.
caselaw.findlaw.com/data2/californiastatecases/A088570.PDF
If Mirasol did push back the grand opening in order to complete the work first, I’m sure they will not appreciate your ‘pre-opening’ video. 🙁 JTR, always bringing the transparency, sometimes it’s not pretty…
This is why the bressi/magnolia deal had to go much cheaper than anyone expected….there is always a lot of work on unfinished homes where you have to go back and correct issues.
Have to factor those unknown, yet likely, items into your purchase price $ for $ plus profit…
Speaking of transparency, I’d like to see a light shined on the current practices of rampant Short Sale Shenanigans: An active short sale listing sits on the MLS priced way too high as an OPT for a month or two and then BAM – priced reduced 40% and goes pending the same day. Or alternatively, a property hits the MLS stupid low and goes pending the same day. Either way, the fix was in before the low price was listed.
My understanding from talking to Realtor friends is that the listing agent controlling the short sale is either an active member of the buying entity or a friendly co-conspirator who acts with the understanding of getting both sides of the short sale and the flip listing. Either way, THERE IS A REALTOR IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS FRAUD.
If I am wrong about this, please set me straight. Otherwise, the level of short sale fraud being perpetrated by Realtors should be a major topic of public discussion.
Leucadia,
Kingside is right. That’s why you pay for title insurance when you buy. They certify that the seller has cleared title and insures it. That’s why the premiums are so high, big incentive to be right and big cost if they’re not.
Chuck
California’s Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 12.5 Percent
Date: March 26, 2010
SACRAMENTO – California’s unemployment rate was 12.5 percent in February, and nonfarm payroll jobs decreased by 20,400 during the month,
according to data released today by the California Employment Development Department (EDD) from two separate surveys.
In January, the state’s unemployment rate was 12.5 percent, and in February
2009, the unemployment rate was 10.2 percent.
February, a decrease of 20,400 over the month, according to a survey of businesses that is larger and less variable statistically. The survey of 42,000 California businesses measures jobs in the economy. The year-over-year change (February 2009 to February 2010)shows a decrease of 586,400 jobs (down 4.1 percent).
http://www.edd.ca.gov/About_EDD/pdf/urate201003a.pdf
Drive thru realty, LOL.
Just try to collcet from title—anybody who knows someone who has, I would like to hear a story–I persoanlly have had 3 claims with no collections–and know of others with the same results–title collects, but never pays!!!
$250,000 modular homes = low income housing in North County. Now that’s unreal estate statement you gotta love.
The one title claim I was involved with was with First American.
The title officer said he made a mistake, and we needed to file a claim to try to make it right. Off to the legal division we go, and get completely stone-walled. They refused to do a thing, and literally said that we’d have to sue to get anything out of them, and only if we won.
My client’s loss was in the six-figures, though not entirely due to the mistake, but prompted by it. They wouldn’t have sold if the mistake wouldn’t have happened.
5 minutes vs 10.
I think the magic length for maximum attention span of a human on the internet is 5 minutes nowadaze Jim. Did your videos used to be shorter? seems like they used to be 4-6 mins on ave…
Interesting that there is case law in California saying the original owner is responsible for delinquent HOAs. I know for a fact that:
1) HOAs have foreclosed on banks who were holding REO properties and not paying off the liens. This happens primarily in the Bay Area, I have bid on them but lost. I believe there is a 90-day redemption period in CA after HOA trustee sale.
2) In Nevada HOAs are definitely coming after banks and third-party buyers at trustee sale. I am currently being pursued for almost $6k for a condo I bought. However, a group of the investors here in Las Vegas have filed a class-action lawsuit against the collection agencies claiming their fees are unreasonable. About 75% of the delinquent monies go to the collection agency, 25% to the actual HOA. So while the goal is not to stiff the HOA (it is in the best interest of everyone to pay the normal HOA dues), this racket perpetrated by the collection agencies has got to stop. They are basically riding a gravy train from banks who usually pay without asking questions.
why did you remove the video, jim
The listing agent of 215 La Costa Ave complained that I was advertising his listing, which is illegal.
I’m not going to split hairs over it, I need to avoid complaints/lawsuits because I don’t have time for them. But I made my point with him – stop running open houses to snag your own buyer, then slip the listing into the MLS with the buyer already found. It sounded like it was the first time he had ever come across such a thought.
I think the environment is so slimy, and ethics and morals so far removed, that it doesn’t occur to agents that what they are doing is wrong, and a breach of their fiduciary duties.