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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"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 "
5.0/5.0by gary t moyer
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"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 "
5.0/5.0by drp2drp
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"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 "
5.0/5.0by AmberleePiercy
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"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 "
5.0/5.0by WAH08
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"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 "
5.0/5.0by bethamunce
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"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 "
5.0/5.0by 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 "
5.0/5.0by 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 "
5.0/5.0by 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 "
5.0/5.0by user3647582
Jim, this video proves what I (and other bubbleinfo addicts already know): you are the best “street detective” in real estate land…
PS I’m emailing you so you can see the house I am about to close out-of-state. Yep, it’s a one-story on a cul-de-sac and was hard to find…
Noticed this today, MLS#100061590. Looking for slightly less than 200K, back on in less than 3 weeks.
Kudos to the flippers.I’m glad they made some cash.
I don’t understand the logic in paying that much more if you could have simply bought it from the bank originally for much less, unless there actually were significant repairs or upgrades involved.
It’s my understanding that banks prefer to deal with the flippers because often they’re cash deals, always ‘as-is’, no pest cert, and typically fast close. So a fipper can come in and offer less money but no strings where Joe and Jane Homeowner almost always at least need financing. Joe and Jane can’t compete a lot of the time with that. Here’s an example, and one that I was very interested in as a homeowner/buyer.
http://www.redfin.com/CA/Carlsbad/2858-Esturion-St-92009/home/3758075
Listed at $480k, sold for $460k, renovated (paint, carpet, appliances, garage doors, clean up the landscape), and flipping 1 month after prior close for $630k. Now it’s out of my league. I was willing to renovate just like the flippers, do not expect the bank to squate. This is why I think the banks should just clear out that inventory everyone talks about. I think it would benefit traditional buyers, flippers, and eventually traditional sellers because the healing process could start sooner.
I need to proof better! In post #5, last paragraph, 2nd sentence, where I say ‘do not expect the bank to squate’, should have read ‘do not expect the bank to DO squat.’ Spelling and well, potential double meaning/Freudian slip perhaps :).
The government will finance houses at any price nowadays. I’m just surprised they’re not doing “cash back” yet.
John, comment #7, while I could probably find unique and creative ways to finance above what we set as our max home purchase price, one does (or at least this one :)) have to make the payment. Call me an old fashioned girl, I only do standard conventional lending (30 yr fixed), I’d rather not sweat the payment every month, and stay married to my husband, not the house :).
Deb, I feel the same way! I locked on a 4% 30-year fixed with 20% dp, and didn’t consider any other loans. I’m ecstatic it’s not 10 1/2 % like our first home was! I doubt I will even prepay it as it’s cheap money in the future. Good luck in your home search; mine took 4 1/2 years! Believe it or not, about $20K of my down payment came from grocery hounding…
Thanks Susie-I’m adding to our downpayment and ‘fix it up’ fund from the previous house sale by stuffing all my company expense checks into it. That and I ‘laid off’ the housekeeper. Congrats on finding your home and moving! Please do share with us what’s up with the CA recycle cops! Hope you’re out of the pokey ;).
Just to let you know about the Paseo Del Norte House…no Jim, it was not a 1031. I actually purchased it on the day they went to list it. First, they had done a extensive refurnishing of the house…basically gutted it with new kitchen, floors, appliances, roof, paint and washrooms…everything brand new.
and although they got a very good deal on the courthouse steps, we also feel we got a great deal as cash buyers. The house is now for rent and I personally have got calls from over a dozen people wanting to BUY it with offers as high as 850K even thought I picked it up for 765K 2 weeks ago. Besides the view and the house the property has about a acre lot which the city seems open to letting the remaining property be used for townhouse development. Lets see what happens going forward…