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Jim Klinge
Klinge Realty Group
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- 682 S. Coast Hwy 101, Suite #110
Encinitas, CA 92024 - (858) 997-3801 call or text
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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
Buyers going crazy? No, those buyers are already crazy. Wow, just wow.
For 1.5M, I’ll be in Olivenhain or Encinitas. Great schools, bigger lots, beach close…and more character, in my opinion. If people like these and are putting decent downpayments or all cash…more power to them. I just fail to see why anyone pays 1.5 million for a trackhouse in CV when there are other options out there.
A neighbor
i could not agree more
Slightly off topic: Redfin did an analysis of home sales in seven large counties that they do business in. In California, they included LA County and San Francisco “County”, but not San Deigo. Less than half of the half million 2009 listings they tracked sold in 2009, with only 3.9% still active. (If a house was listed multiple times, it was counted seperately each time.) They blamed the whole sellers-won’t-give-their-house-away vs. buyers-want-a-deal thing, obviously.
http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2010/08/the_likelihood_that_an_agent_will_sell_a_listing_less_than_50.html?src=map-ad-corpblog81510-socal
I don’t get why new houses in Carmel Valley sell at these prices either. I think some people just like to live in new areas.
Last week I was in 4s ranch and I saw the same thing. Crackerjack houses with prices in the 600-800’s and young families with kids going crazy to buy.
When I see prices like 1.whatever million. All I can think about is the amazing custom house I could have built for 500-600k. How much is the perk of looking out of your bedroom window and into your neighbors bedroom window worth?
I live in Derby Hills. It is the schools, proximity to good jobs/short commutes, and weather (close to coast). While the prices on the video seem high, please know the sellers paid dearly for those homes so are not making a killing…some losing money. I’ve actually seen many homes in CV sell for $250k less than the buyers paid.
Jim, nice car upgrade: from a beat up pickup truck to a benz. What model?
See, now, I gotta back to the chiropractor. Shaking my head too much.
Even if you get a $250k “discount” off the price of the house, it can still be overpriced.
JTR – given that school is starting asap, and schools are a MAJOR reason for the high demand in CV, is a portion of this mini ‘rush’ to get in contract to get the kids enrolled before class starts???
Affirmative on school rush, and on the south end the schools are full so it is probably a bigger concern there.
Last year’s detached sales in 92130:
May = 30
June = 35
July = 43
August = 38
Sept = 44
Oct = 28
This year’s detached sales in 92130:
May = 43
June = 40
July = 35
Pricing is solid too; 2009/2010 average cost-per-sf:
May = $324/$344
June = $344/$347
July = $345/$343
The north city community of Pacific Highlands Ranch is in a bit of a pickle.
Residents there want parks, libraries and other facilities, like a shopping center — the amenities that make a neighborhood a neighborhood.
But there’s a problem: the city of San Diego can only build those amenities once the neighborhood’s population reaches a certain size. And the neighborhood’s population can’t reach that size because enough homes aren’t allowed to be built yet.
When voters gave the green light for construction of Pacific Highlands Ranch more than a decade ago, they limited its construction to 1,900 homes until ramps connecting two nearby freeways — Interstate 5 and State Route 56 — were completed. Surrounding communities were afraid that without those ramps, traffic from new residents would overwhelm their streets.
But there’s another problem: Pacific Highlands Ranch is fast approaching 1,900 homes, and those freeway ramps aren’t scheduled to be completed for another 10 years, meaning growth will soon stop.
Oh, and one more problem: Residents of nearby Torrey Pines have said when it comes time to build those ramps, they’ll oppose them. They think the sweeping flyover design would be an eyesore, and the necessary widening could damage their neighborhood.
http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/neighborhoods/article_f7779a0c-ab3f-11df-b42f-001cc4c002e0.html
Manhattan still cooking too. . .: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jV_dYRIncEn6w2TFIJX165UaxRJw
Can we say Jobs, Jobs, Jobs. . .CV being right next store to “cookin” Qualcom doesn’t hurt a bit. Wall Street comeback (at least for managers) is helping Manhattan back.
Basically more evidence of a two-tier economy in the US. Some say 5%/95%, but in reality it is more like 20% doing very well and 80% just hanging in there.
I agree Mark, and people in CV apparently don’t care about the economic news, what bloggers think, etc.
They are flush enough that they are buying houses when they see the right one.
I’ll go with your 20/80 rule too on the haves/havenots.
20% “doing very well” and 80% just hanging in there? That may be the view from Splendid Isolation, but at street level you’ll see more like 5% “doing well”, 75% just trying to hang on to what they have, and 20% in a day-to-day fight for survival.
Unless and until manufacturing gets going, nothing will change.
I can undersatnd the schools…some in Encinitas, like Ocean Knoll, aren’t top notch. Also, the commute to southern areas is much better than say Encinitas.
Just a different opinion…people like different things and if you’re happy in CV, that’s all that matters.
CapitalGain –
You are likely right about 20% fighting for survival, but I will still stand by the 20% doing well (doctors,lawyers,Qualcom,SpaWar, etc. etc.). San Diego also attracts a lot of money people for retirement, etc. who can afford the 800K and up homes.
I am “on the street” every day, and even (gasp!) take public tranit!! (I was just on the trolley yesterday to Lowes). We likely all agree that income inequality sucks these days, but from a real estate standpoint, there will alays be people bidding certain areas up. (Actually, because of income inequality, maybe people in CV will pay extra NOT to live near the have-nots??). To a great extent, the housing stock, is out of sync with income. We need lots more 300K(or less) homes for working people, and fewer 800K (and up) homes.
A Neighbor:
Yes. Ocean knoll is not the best but Encinitas is a free choice district, which means you can transfer to any school.
Mark – how do you get plywood/drywall home on the trolley?
And there are plenty of $300k homes….just move out of SD.to quote Sam Kinison “…you live in a desert, move to where the food (jobs) is, I’ll bring the UHaul, we’ll make one trip, OOOHHH. OOOHHH!!!!!!”
whatever happens in carmel valley stays in carmel valley.
the area may be a micro market such as Coronado,Manhattan beach and other small niche good school,close to water areas – but they are not immune to the effect of gravity. Some areas just “take awhile” for the full effects to be realized. it may take years. But one thing is certain- the median price or p/per sq ft in 89130 will once again be what it was circa 2001-2002. Same for most other of the micro niche markets. What happened after 2001 in most of california didnt really happen .It is a mirage. It will be a gradual realization of this fact combined with the forces already set in motion that will propel the prices of these areas slowly lower.(for a good read check out dr housing blogs recent post about a area of pasedena)
On the bright side though if you plan on not moving for a long time – then as long as you have a home you are happy with – none of this will matter too much. good luck to all.
vegasandre – long time, no see!
How is the Vegas REO market, have they dried up?
Hi Jim
hope all is going well , was down in SD last 2 weeks sailing on my boat. been pretty chilly there this summer-but a welcome relief to summer in vegas.
the reo market is slow here unless you have a fannie direct account then it is busy.(still working on that)
Vegas is a posterchild for whats broken right now. I know so many people who arent paying there mtg and WANT THE BANK TO FORECLOSE ON THEM so they can move on or rebuild or whatever- yet the lenders keep postponing on there own accord(without even a word from the homeowner). Its quite amusing to see.
should be a fun five years or so.
Cracks me up how totally biased these comments are. How can everyone on this blog interpret Jim’s report of WHAT IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING/SELLING any other way than positive? The market for a solid home in a good location is strong. If you are sitting on the sidelines, you will continue to do so.
I’m surprised the military is not sending agents into CV to investigate their levitation technology 🙂
Not suprising to say the least. It’s the case everywhere in every country. It’s all about location location location and proximity to good schools and jobs. Carmel Valley mirrors Irvine to the T.
So glad I bought or else I would of been still been on the sidelines.
It is a strange market in CV, if it has a great lot and decent location and upgrades it is gone quickly. If it is just so so then it will sit for months.The buyers are many and they sit around and wait for that really nice one to come on and then overpay to get.
Well, the first propert in the video, sold for 1.2 mil and it is 2900 sft.
There is a property on greenwillow about 4800sft went back to bank at auction with no bids at a littel over 900K
what is the disconnect here?
If a 2900 sft home sold for 1.2 mil in 9 days, would a 4900 sft home not sell for 1.2 in the same 9 days?
and if it did sell, There are atleast 20 investors at the auction on any day with not less than 5 MIl in casier checks each on any give day. They would have bought it, They did not, because they figured, selling wouldnt be as easy.
So, I do not understand the disconnect
Pretty sure the Greenwillow REO was on the non view side and backed to Carmel Country Road.
Nothing like a good ol’ Carmel Valley discussion to get blood going. It always makes for great claims of insanity and sweeping generalizations. As a renter in CV, I’m taking the side that these people are crazy to pay that much. Nice area, though.
Classic, JimG. “overpay to get”. I remember when a buddy of mine told me I “overpaid” on my shares of “Apple”.
5375 Greenwillow did back to Carmel Country, a four-laner getting busier every day. It was on the corner too, so lots of traffic on three sides of you.
But it’s opening bid shows as $1,102,500. If it was in the $900,000s I think somebody might have gone for it.
In May, a 3,800sf house on Shannon Ridge sold for $1,005,000, backing to the same road.
I think the Greenwillow REO was an easy pass for the investors, because it’s more obvious on google maps.
They have guys cruising past and knocking doors on most of the good ones, but I think there’s potential for them to miss stuff.
The smug comments are back in force. Maybe we really are in recovery.
Can’t speak to the AAPL trade Mike as I don’t know where you got in but keep your stops tight as this market looks like it’s got another good leg down especially with the GDP numbers getting lowered later this month. As far as Carmel Valley is concerned I rely on 2 ladies who sell alot of homes here and they can stay unnamed as this is JTR’s blog.
To think Jeeman got 2 acres in RSF for $1.2 million not that long ago.
Very interesting comparison to 92130.
Jim,
For pacific highland ranch, I heard rumors that the residents there are proposing to prompt building amenities before the 5-56 ramp. I recently went to a friend’s home warming party there, even though we come from the same culture, I still do not understand why people are willing to pay 800+ for a SFH where your neighbor can just wake up and directly look into your every bedroom.
Jim, you’ve seen the stats yourself and posted them. In CV it’s pretty common to see 40%, 60%, even 100% down. Look it up, it’s a stark contrast to the lower end neighborhoods.
I live in CV and there’s two types of homeowners. The ones leaving because they bought more than they could afford, and the ones buying because they have more cash than you’d imagine and want a certain type of house. I have a few neighbors of the former, and know a ton of people in the latter.
Take my example. I could have bought twice the house I ended up buying. I can pay off my house in 10 years instead of 30. People make this strange assumption that people in CV are as financially dumb as the people who bought in MM or OC. They’re not.
One thing I have noticed in the CV market is the asking and sell price seem to be much closer now than in the past. Not sure if it is because sellers are pricing more realistic or if offer prices have improved. Jim – any opinion on this? It is shown in the list vs. close price on:
http://www.sdlookup.com/Closings-92130-Carmel_Valley