
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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5.0/5.0
"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. more "

by gary t moyer
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5.0/5.0
"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. more "

by drp2drp
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5.0/5.0
"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. more "

by AmberleePiercy
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5.0/5.0
"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. more "

by WAH08
5315455
5.0/5.0
"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 more "
I consider myself a rather savvy buyer/seller. I've bought/sold 7 times in more "

by bethamunce
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5.0/5.0
"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... more "

by Ann Romanello
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"Jim educated us, helped us find the perfect house, and then negotiated us a great deal. I would hate to be sitting across the negotiating table from ... more "

by user6611938
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"Jim is thorough and will be brutally honest about the homes he shows you. He provides great service and follows through until the very end and even ... more "

by Melanie
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"I highly recommend Jim as a buyer’s agent. Working with Jim, we closed this week on a San Diego condo. Jim prepared a list of comparable sales to ... more "

by user3647582
I’m a big fan of both Prescott, AZ and the Daily Double. DD has Cooper’s Pale, and cheap beer prices.
The fact that Encinitas hasn’t re-developed all the places like the Daily Double and the La Paloma theatre is what makes Encinitas so cool.
As for the last chance to grab government cheese, there’s a price chopper tyring to get in on the action today at 1645 Mackinnon. $679,000 for 1948 sqft, fully remodeled. West of freeway in Cardiff, peek ocean views. Only problem is you’re just west of the freeway.
Yup, the Palace is still there on Whiskey Row. I’ve always been more of a Jerome kind of person myself. Prescott (press kit) isn’t what it used to be, you’d be saddened and amazed. But then, nothing is. The locals blame it on the Californians. Thanks for that “Vibrant” drive-by of The Lofts.
JtR, Interesting comments as always — sounds like there may be some very disappointed sellers if their deal doesn’t get financed. Can you make a few comments on how the market will look post federal tax credit?
Wasn’t the original plan to sell the lofts as condos? Now they are renting them as apartments.
@W.C. Even with that price drop, renting is still a better deal. Now, at $440,000 (which is what it sold for in 2002), it’s a better deal than renting.
It’s still better to wait.
-Erica
I’m sure the 440k in 2002 was without upgrades which from the listing sound pretty significant.
Been coastal here 10 years and haven’t warmed to the charm of the “keep Leucadia funky” slogan. 10 years and it still seems more accurate to say, “keep Leucadia junky”.
To each his own standards, or lack of….
Agree with justme – been here since ’87 and I just don’t get the appeal. For some odd reason, I like sidewalks in my neighborhood. Crazy, I know.
Funky ain’t about sidewalks. Del Mar ain’t got no sidewalks either, but no one’s accusing Del Mar of being “funky.”
Funky is about preserving some local character in the face of a-hole developers who want to tear down all the old beach cottages and build heinous condos.
I’d like to think that in 50 years there will be some stretch of Southern California coast that doesn’t look like Manhattan Beach.
If I owned land there, I wouldn’t mind the developers “Manhattanizing” it–just don’t touch Panikin (truly historic). However, since I don’t opwn anything there I would love to see it remain, especially the trees. Growing up in So Cal, it is nice to see some of the old coast highway still reamining.
I agree with WC – funky is about local character. Interesting stores, not block after block of chain stores and fast food drive through. Eclectic housing, not tract McMansions and condo towers.
Surf shops and hole-the-wall Mexican joints instead of CVS and Burger King….
Local character is usually controlled by Mr. Money. And if Mr. Money says “condos”, then condos it is.
Hear, hear, W.C.!
If people want the tract junk, they can find that all over the place — just go north or south, and you can find all sorts of stucco, tract monstrosities.
Some of us appreciate modest, custom (not spec!) quality and character, and it’s good to know there are holdouts who refuse to let the powerful monied interests move in and destroy a truly lovely, “funky” town.
BTW, these end of these tax credits can’t come soon enough. Let’s just hope they don’t start it all over again when they see sales/prices fall.