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.
I notice some big two stories lingering on the market around me. I think people are starting to factor in AC and heating bills into their thought process nowadays. Electric rates keep going up and in the summer these homes can cost 500/ month to cool.
There was a 1 story near me that came onto the market and sold the first week @ 10k over list price. They had done some typical flipper work and even staged it.
Its also a slower time of year. I was getting more flyers on my door about the market this year for sure. More realtors seem to be back in the game.
Seems like the best advertising dollars would be on the internet? You want your mug to show up when someone is searching for a home.
I’ve even seen some people advertising on craigslist as a FSBO an offering a 2.5% buyers commission.
Two stories can actually save on utilities if you do not insist on cooling upstairs during the day (when most likely you are spending 90% of your time downstairs), we’re taking two zone AC here.
One story the roof is always in the sun.
I would be willing to bet you will see more and more price reductions going forward across the board in all price ranges. I live down here in the central valley and I see more listings with: Price Reduced, Motivated Sellers, Bring All Offers, Must Sell, etc. everyday. This seems to be a trend when reviewing the properties listed for sale here in my area. The market has slowed down, but some sellers have not adjusted to the new market place.
Yes, we will see many more.
But let’s be clear – the market is not falling apart, it’s that sellers got too far out in front of the frenzy, pushing their list prices way too high – and effectively killed it off. Now it’s time to retreat to market value.
Where that is exactly nobody knows – but check back in six months!