Many years ago, we purchased a home in Carlsbad, using a realtor that was recommended to us - Jim Klinge. Fast forward to 2025, we recently had the privilege of selling 2 homes in Carlsbad, CA and didn't hesitate to reach out to Jim and Donna Klinge of Klinge Realty Group to guide us through the sales. The transactions were very different, each with its own unique situation, opportunities and challenges. From start to finish, Donna and Jim helped navigate the pre-sale preparation, the listing, showing of the house, buyer negotiations, the final close and all of the paperwork and decisions in between. What stands out with both transactions is the professionalism of Jim and Donna (and their team), wonderful communication (timely, relevant, concise), their deep understanding of market dynamics (setting realistic expectations), their access to top-notch contractors, and last, their ability to guide us across the finish line successfully. We wouldn't hesitate to use Jim and Donna in the future and highly recommend them for anyone looking to buy or sell a property in North San Diego County.
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Well,
Remember though, that during the same time in 2009, that jumbos were spread 3 to 5% from agencies. Now, the spread is back to a normal <1% in most cases. There's little comparison from a financing perspective, which is largely why the over 800K market has reopened.
It's still far from healthy though, as the pricing is showing.
Jim, did you listen to the interview with Mark Hanson on kingworldnews? I’m not sure if he’s betting on it but he seems convinced that the pols will extend and broaden the tax credits
http://kingworldnews.com/kingworldnews/Broadcast/Entries/2010/4/16_Mark_Hanson.html
“It’s still far from healthy though, as the pricing is showing.”
What is healthy for this >800 crowd.
Real Estate cheese is rich person welfare.
Just start foreclosing