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Jim Klinge
Klinge Realty Group
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Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Jim & Donna Klinge helped us sell our home of 30 years in Ocean Hills. We were very happy with their service and would HIGHLY recommend them to anyone looking for an Honest, Knowledgeable, Skilled, Informed Efficient realty team. Both Jim & Donna were so helpful in different ways and complemented each others skills. Please refer to a more detailed review that we wrote on YELP. Thank You Both for all your help!!!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A+ thank youTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 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.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!Load more
A. P. Giannini is turning over in his grave…
And how much TARP money went to “to big to fail” Bank of America?
Saw this on the web-foraging for fruit: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/15/us/15forage.html
The last 5 seconds clears it all up: “…their agents told [them] it was in foreclosure when it wasn’t.”
Bank wasn’t foreclosing at all…there was nothing there to foreclose. Every tiny thing is overblown and made into a federal drama case these days.
If a local reporter can call and get it resolved, what does that say about the ‘skill sets’ of the homeowner in question.
What does it say about the skill sets of the BofA agents if they repeatedly told the homeowner that they WERE in foreclosure?
IT tells you that the bank is major league messed up, if someone can’t get the right answer until a reporter gets involved. Then it becomes a PR issue that needs resolving and VIOLA! it all gets cleared up.
I just wasted 2 minutes of my life. My fault for clicking onto such a stupid video in the first place.
Chuck
This is the first time I’ve disagreed with you, clearfund!
It’s Bank of America, why aren’t I surprised? I spent a year talking to them over a mistaken debit credit to a wrong account–and I wasn’t even their customer.
Then last October, I nearly didn’t get my new house over a mistaken MERS (Mortgage Electronic Record System) entry from 2005. After countless calls to them, they promised to call me back but never have. I’ve gave up talking with them since it never showed up on my credit report, and I was able to close on my house last November.
The “cherry on the top” is my son had a checking account with them, and BoA will not return $19 balance in his closed account from 2005.
At a certain point, you just give up and go on with your life. I seriously hope my mortgage is never, ever sold to them…
We left BOA and moved to a credit union. Haven’t regretted it.
That video reflects the chaos in BOA and many of our other too big to fail banks. No one will EVER be able to rightly sort this mess out. What is happening is the banks are trying to off load all the bad paper they hold, and they don’t even know how much they hold or who owes what.
We went down this rabbit hole and NO ONE in authority seems to have the guts or honor to do anything about it.
By default, we’re headed back to local housing markets. San Diego will probably do better than most, for a while.
Bank of America has repeatedly messed up my loans. For example, I fully paid off two B of A mortgages when I sold a house in 2007. (a sale, not a short sale.) Now, B of A’s collection agency is pestering me with phone calls claiming I owe a deficiency balance of $18,000, and demanding money.
Back in 1994 I was hired to clean up an accounting nightmare for a small service company. The company bookkeeper hadn’t reconciled the company’s four B of A checking accounts for 1 1/2 years. I got to work reconciling and found several errors on the B of A bank statements. That was the first time I had ever found a bank statement error – and I have seen many bank statements from many different banks. I’ve always wondered how B of A buried the errors, since they had to reconcile the batches of checks every night. Anyway, that told me something about B of A and since then I have avoided them and told others about my experience.
clearfund has nothing to do with the homeowner, it sounds like you had trouble comprehending what the last 5 seconds said. BOA is notorious for this kind of confusion, having been *foreclosed on* by numerous people. In two separate cases, they had a sheriff’s order to auction off bank property to pay a homeowner they fraudulently claimed owed money.
Things like this always get cleared up when the media calls. Has nothing to do with their effectiveness, it’s called PR.
I thought you were better than that.