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.
Speaking of adjusting our sights…..
Goldman Sachs sees unemployment falling to 3% by early 2020 and wage growth to hit the 3.25 – 3.5% range over the next year or so.
“Labor market tightness is moving to levels rarely seen in postwar history at the national level, and our analysis of city-level data suggests that such extreme readings typically push inflation notably, not just slightly, higher.” – Jan Hatzius, Goldman Sachs’ chief economist
Wall Street has been predicting higher wages for about 7 years now and wage growth is higher than its been but much lower than before financial crisis.
3.5% increase in wage growth over the next year!!??!?! sweet!!! remind me again how much health care, food costs, and home prices have gone up since the recession?