Many years ago, we purchased a home in Carlsbad, using a realtor that was recommended to us - Jim Klinge. Fast forward to 2025, we recently had the privilege of selling 2 homes in Carlsbad, CA and didn't hesitate to reach out to Jim and Donna Klinge of Klinge Realty Group to guide us through the sales. The transactions were very different, each with its own unique situation, opportunities and challenges. From start to finish, Donna and Jim helped navigate the pre-sale preparation, the listing, showing of the house, buyer negotiations, the final close and all of the paperwork and decisions in between. What stands out with both transactions is the professionalism of Jim and Donna (and their team), wonderful communication (timely, relevant, concise), their deep understanding of market dynamics (setting realistic expectations), their access to top-notch contractors, and last, their ability to guide us across the finish line successfully. We wouldn't hesitate to use Jim and Donna in the future and highly recommend them for anyone looking to buy or sell a property in North San Diego County.
1. Cash purchase.
2. FHA 203K (Streamline to $35k in rehab; non-Streamline–max rehab amount = 50% of after-rehab value).
3. HomePath (if it’s a FNMA REO) and probably a HomePath Renovation ($35k max rehab costs).
Could use the 203K non-Streamline to add that second story.
Be careful up there on the roof, cowboy.
Were the cops playing Dirty Harry for the camera? Walking around with gun dangling in hand is most likely not according to policy…
He wasn’t hip to being documented, he questioned me about the camera the minute he saw it before going in.
I didn’t tell him about the handguns that we had seen, so it was unexpected to see him whip it out, but I guess they are used to seeing worse. I don’t blame them for being careful!
I called the local police when the door to the vacant home next door was open. Officer came out and pulled his gun before entering the house. Walked in and said “Come out now or you WILL be shot”. I thought it was a little extreme, what with kids in the neighborhood and all.
I can understand their slight paranoia. They probably had enough of drugged-up nut jobs attacking them without warning.
Just as long as no one gets hurt in the process.
Seeing that garage hacked out for living space leads me to give that policeman the benefit of the doubt. As long as the barrel stays pointed down until it gets put away it’s all cool.
A lot of missing parts here
Jim, you crack me up! LOL.
“You have died of dysentery.”