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.
Funny I was just at UCI’s ceremony last weekend.
I had a thought – prehaps the market is swayed because of the grandparents?
The parents spend extra time preparing for the big day, and make accomodations for allof the out-of-towners – which is very time consuming!
As a result, they suspend their house-hunting for a week or two – and then tell the grandparents of their travails. The grandparents offer support – financial or otherwise, and parents get back on the trail this week with a renewed sense of purpose!
I was a few minutes late to my son’s pre-school graduation recently and I got the look of death from mommy.
yes, these kids are ridiculously spoiled. Participation trophies are next.
Pre-school graduation ceremony? Seriously?
This country is doomed.