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.
Jim, my “tech guru” son has VERY stable employment. At the age of just 29, he makes over 6-figures. Not here to brag. On bubbleinfo, it’s all about real estate.
I encouraged him to buy something and live in it for two years because real estate where he lives is increasing by leaps-and-bounds. Won’t do it. Doesn’t know if he will be staying in that city long-term. So he continues to rent.
But there’s hope. He and his sister decided to live together. Right downtown–where they love it. Daughter already moved in; he moves in today. Have a 1-year lease from June 1st.
He pays more of the eye-popping rent: $1,800/month for 2/1 and 749 sq. feet. Crazy, right? But newest listings for 1/1 639 sq. foot apartment in same building has increased to $2,050 in last month. It’s a college town.
Why am I happy? If he shares the rent, he’ll save more for the whopping down payment since houses are going for over $500/sq. foot. He recently told me what he has in checking and savings. My jaw dropped. It’s more than me…
Susie,
The best tech housing story I’ve ever heard was about a guy that lived on a boat in the SF Marina. His boat cost 50k and the slip was $500 a month. He walked downtown every day to hang out with friends and caught the bart to work in SJ. He changed boats every 5-6 months and upgraded. All the rest of his 150-200k salary went to his piggy bank.
Regarding Shiller…
I find it amazing that people give him the time of day. Nothing he says is earth shattering and he gives himself 3 months lag time to make his market comments. I like how he’s able to talk from both sides of his mouth but never to far one way or another. Just enough to stay on the radar and get quoted + make $$$.
And none of the interviewers ever question his statements – just take them at face value and keep moving.
Shiller, I thought I was the only one who thinks he gets way too much attention LOL.
Tech savers, I like the story of the google employees with fake home addresses who actually live at the facility LOL. (free food, free sleeping area’s, free laundry), what a life LOL.