We’re getting ready for the first blog talk radio event of the year, with special guest Bill McBride!
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Jim Klinge
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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. 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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
Unless I am wrong, and I’m never wrong, I believe that this is at 8PM PST.
This witty commentator sez thanks on behalf of all the witty commentators.
And CR is the best!
I wonder how close Bill’s voice will be to the “Voice” I have heard while reading his posts over the years.
Thanks for hosting this event.
I once asked Bill why he doesn’t track and analyze the federal deficit and national debt among his numerous economic graphs. His response was that he intends to get to it some day. You might ask him when he foresees doing so.
25 guests waiting already, lots of anticipation out there!
Best of luck to both of you, “bro”. 😉
Hey! Where’s the shrimp? 😉
There’s a question in the chat box on BTR.
JimBoston: CR, given the Case Shiller data regarding past home price growth, how far in the
future might it be forhome prices to return to pre-crash levels?
The big head fake is that income real estate was ever a liquid investment. Easy in and out drew a lot of money that never should have gone into the sector.
Another question in the chat window on BTR.
RobLJ: WSJ and main stream media are opining about housing at a bottom and time to buy
builders. Comments, Bill? Until lending gets worked out, I don’t see home builders as a buy,
personally.
Just finished a road trip. VenCo to SF to Davis mostly on the 101. Compared to the 2000s dead dead dead.
Jim,
Already mentioned that Tom Tarrant should be a guest. Well, let’s add clearfund to the list.
Recommend DQNews.
Casey Serin’s parents got their foreclosure postponed for more than a year by filing frivolous and multiple bankruptcy petitions. They actually got the first one approved and never made a single payment on it. I think it took ~six months to get that one dismissed.
another chatbox question.
dn: Jim, how effective are open houses? I suspect that they aren’t really that good for sellers.
Really enjoyed the broadcast. I hope you’re planning more.
That was very cool, thanks to all who participated!
@Hamster – re: national debt/deficit. Per “functional finance” the US national debt is the sum total of all US dollars in the private sector.
The government spends dollars into the economy, and whatever it doesn’t tax back out is called a “deficit” and each deficit is added onto the ever growing “debt”. If you look at it that way (and that is really the only way to look at it) you will see that if there is no US Gov “debt”, that there is also no money in the US economy.
As a country our two political parties are fighting over how to reduce the “debt” – which you can now see means they are fighting over how to take money out of the private sector. Insane once you think about it.
We have economists of all flavors (keynesians, austrians and monetarists) who equate US Federal “debt” with household debt…. seemingly failing to realize that because the US has a printing press it does not truly borrow to spend. Congress simply spends, and thru the machinations of the Fed and Treasury, it is CALLED “debt”. But is not at all like the debt I take out on a credit card, student loan, or mortgage BECAUSE I don’t have a printing press.
So I cringe whenever I see a graph combining private sector debt with government debt. As real estate people, we know which kind of “debt” caused the housing bubble and collapse. Yet somehow both political parties, the media, and the 3 mainstream schools of economic thought have us all focused on the imaginary “debt” of the US Federal government.
Reagan deficit spent his way out of the 1980’s recession. Now the GOP thinks deficits are horrible. We are one f-ed up nation to allow this lie, or myth, to perpetuate.
The Federal “debt” never, ever, needs to be repaid. Oh sure, China could ask for their US dollars back – but what do they do with them? They have a Yuan printing press. And the only reason why they “buy our debt” is because they have a trade surplus with us. So they can raise the value of the Yuan and we’ll stop buying their crap, and our “debt” to them will go down. Guess what, they don’t want that.
Grandma can demand her Bonds be paid back – but she wants a guaranteed investment that pays income, so she doesn’t ask for it back either. Should anyone want their bonds paid off – a few keyboard strokes by the Fed, and viola, here you go. But the “debt” rolls over continuously because China and grandma and pension funds have cash to deposit, and where else are they going to deposit it? Plus…. per the “functional finance” definition – those US dollars came from the US gov. Sure, you did work to earn and then save – but there would be no US dollars to save if there was no US federal “debt”.
I can hear the “but printing is inflationary” arguments already. But that still doesn’t mean that “debt” is the right word for how our government spends. It is NOT debt. It simply “spending” or adding dollars to the economy, and it adds to the dollars in circulation, which adds to the savings rate. If they taxed it all out to extinquish the debt, then there would be no money in the economy.
Jim and Bill blindsided me. I was relaxing and following CR’s blog ahen they called me out. Thanks,I think. Do open houses sell homes? YES! Feet on the floors sell homes and very few agents are going to waste gas showing unqualified buyers around. I am assuming the home is priced correctly, or close to it. Here, we have a broker’s tour on wednsday, Have it open for brokers wednsday, raffle off a bottle of good wine with the ticket beingan estimate of the right price written on a business card. If the asking price seems off, ask the seller to reduce it. Hold open houses that friday,saturday,sunday and monday. You will have solid offers by wednsday if the price is right.
That was awesome. To add to the comments about demographics, population isn’t flat either. SD County is growing at 3% a year, so eventually either the population needs to level off (unlikely), or we need to get a lot more housing constructed.