The TV pundits who make general statements about the real estate market (good and bad) aren’t helping those in need of accurate data for their specific area – get it locally.
But the talking heads have the ability to influence, and in this video they actually have a few good things to say about the real estate market. If the national stats can wobble along over the next few months, will pundits start talking it up?
Jim Klinge
Klinge Realty Group
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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
You could’ve at least warned us to wear boots while listening to this guy. “The problem is the appraisals.” Where did they find this guy? “We have some overhang, but not enough.” Is he expecting a population explosion? Of course he closes w/the obligatory, “It’s a great time to buy.” Spoke as a true cheerleader.
The inflation talk in is the air though, and once rates creep up just a little, the talking heads will be pointing to real estate.
It’ll give home buyers more permission to act.
Also from cnbc:
It’s interesting to note that the implied inflation rate in the 10-year TIPS has gone from 1.5 percent to 1.92 percent this week. So we’re beginning to see inflationary pressures,” Kass said. “It’s very clear in the gold market, it’s clear in the industrial commodities and the CRB,” the latter a reference to the Commodity Research Bureau.
While inflation was 1.15 percent in August and was in that range for the entire summer, the CRB’s Continuous Commodity Index has seen a steady climb and is in fact about 24 percent higher than it was last year.
Plus below
But Cohen worries that investors have not been selective and may have just created a new credit bubble from the ashes of the old one.
“People just need to be cautious. They’re not sitting on the sidelines, which I can understand,” she says. “It just looks like no lessons were learned from the credit crisis. People have licked their wounds, gotten out of equities and gone into the bond market with abandon.”
But their experts!
http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2010/09/zandi/
The thing that peole don’t realize about Economics is that to get a job as an Economist you have to be Keynesian ( believe in market intervention ) and not someone the believes in free markets.
Who would hire someone that says doing nothing is the answer? How do you access the performance of an Economist that pushes for letting the markets do their own thing and to not get involved? You could get the same result not hiring them. See the catch-22?
I have a degree in Economics but got out of the race when I saw that 90% of the paths all ended up in the same place.
I think the average price need to drop by at least 20% or household income for those with job needs to increase for the math to work. Can we check if that Brain guy is buying any properties NOW for himself ?
RC,
The federal reserve could continue lowering interest rates allowing idiots to extend themselves even further. (if interest rates are 2% the monthly payment for 600k is the same as 400k at 4.5%)
Governments could “give” money/tax incentives to home buyers.
Banks could continue limiting the supply of houses on the market by not foreclosing.
All the above has been going on for the last couple of years.
I’m with Josie. The only things that guy’s missing are the rainbow wig and big red nose.
I thought Michelle’s distinction between the two sides – people who bought expensive homes, and people waiting to buy – targets a good point. Right now there’s more owners of expensive homes making policies, lobbying for government intervention, etc. Remember Jim’s post about Geithner’s overpriced turkey? Deep down, everyone’s looking out for their best interest.
Apparently the recession ended June 2009. Capitalism is moving pretty slowly… I agree with the anchor, renting should be a viable option. That way you can buy the Porsche today and you don’t have to worry about saving for it later.
Gimme 2% plus a $50k credit and I’m all in.
Sayonara dollar.
Too little attention is being paid to the impact of tightening underwriting standards. This has the effect of pulling housing prices closer to annual income levels. It will take years for prices to come down or income to improve in order to support higher housing prices. Lower interest rates can only compensate for a small amount of this impact. When interest rates rise this problem will reassert itself in the form of lower loan amounts people can qualify for. Left to their own devices everyone would buy a beachfront house in La Jolla however the system will no longer allow that!
Yep the rant on appraisals was pretty lame. V shaped recovery? – Not likely unless jobs come back quickly.
More likely that housing will remain muted for at least another year, although better neighborhoods that are decently priced will be going up in price.