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
Thank you for discussing the low sell price ($1,055,000) for the Derby Hill (5318 Foxhound Way) at $275 sq ft. Only homes with a major defect have sold for under $300/sq ft, which this home did not have. I live in this tract and will now have to deal with this as a comp for refinancing and when I sell my house. Very frustrating.
Jim,
Big, big, we want big! LOL.
Too many “big” homes built in the last 15 years have lots of wasted space and weird configurations. Some of the stuff we’ve seen makes no sense. Just plain bad design. Bedrooms that are too big or too small, massive foyers, sitting rooms???, odd placement of staircases, not enough storage space and too much wasted space.
The movement to smaller homes might clear up some of this. Except for the top end, functional might return to the design of most homes.
I could have used that timeout room this morning.
Seems like the auction process you’re talking about elsewhere might be a good tactic for short sales. The bank(s) post a minimum price, and you run an auction from there.
Hey, 6% of $1M beats the hell out of 3% of $1.5M, right? I can’t believe banks allow them to rep both sides of the transaction — it’s an invitation to fraud.
tj is right, it is a no-brainer for the agent involved.
the bank needs to just ban all dual agency for short-sales and foreclosure. it is really just that simple.
and yes, the last house is a classic over-grown tract house. we actually rented a 1600 sqft detached condo in the past with a side entrance. that floorplan Jim just walked thru totally remind me of the detached condo, except bigger.
It wasn’t dual agency. Buyer’s agent was somebody different. Not sure if there was any relation.
I think CV has cracked… Prices are getting lower, compared to this summer.
Not dual agency, eh? Okay, what other avenues are open to these crooks…
p.s.: That is a very odd house. All the tract cliches but no class whatsoever.
#9 Maybe the house had a $50,000 refrigerator…
The seller could have just told the agent who they wanted to sell to. 3% of $1.05m is better than 0% of the actual market value.
Has anyone ever gotten in trouble for this kind of fraud? As Jim said they’re advertising it on freeway on ramps (Thinking of the “discreet” short sale sign).
Really retarded floor plan-especially the “time out corner”. It’s basically a staircase to nowhere.
The staircases to nowhere remind me of the Winchester House.
Derby Hill (5318 Foxhound Way) sold price (1.055 million) is the right price for this neighbourhood. Why sould anybody pay more than $275/sq-ft in CV. You can buy better or comparable houses in 4S Ranch and Scripps Ranch for between $200-$300/sq-ft. Schools are as good as CV. Especially, scripps ranch schools are really good. I have been checking the CV on SDlookup and it has the longest and the most unsold homes list. It’s time for CV to drop the price for the buyers.
#14: This “my neighborhood is better than your neighborhood” banter is ridiculous. We’ve discussed ad nauseum why CV prices are higher. The CV schools all rank at the very top of the API scores for the county…higher than any other area. And it is 10 degrees cooler and a better commute for people who work in the coastal area. $275/sq is way below the comps for CV, which are closer to $325. Let’s stick to reality on this blog and stop the “what things should cost in my world” silliness.