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.
To fulfill the entire frenzy experience, it’s good to review closed sales to see how crazy it can get.
That’s what speculation will do for you.
At least you get a decent view with this one.
To answer your previous questions, I’ve lived in Phoenix for eight years (around high school), and 46 in California.
My Dad sold building materials his whole life, but that’s as close as I got to the trades. I learned most of what I know about houses and construction by attending home inspections over the years.
oh cool.
I like the phx area. Gets toasty in the summer but nice in the winter. Everyone cant live on the coast. Made the drive from san diego out to az lots of times. Always wanted to stop at the golden acorn but never have.
Construction is hard work. Those guys often dont get the respect they deserve. I guess until you’ve done it you don’t understand the work involved.
People shouldn’t be selling homes who don’t have any clue about how their built imo.