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 don’t remember the listing price last December, Jim. What did your listing sell for then? (It looks like the buyers (and subs) have been very busy.)
The list price was $699,000, and we blew through four escrow before one stuck:
1. $690,000
2. $685,000
3. $675,000
4. $667,000
5. $650,000 SOLD
This was back in October when we were coming off a few months of uncertainty, plus the flippers had had a good run and were satisfied/getting conservative.
I provided comps that showed the retail value to be $900,000-$950,000 (which is what they listed it for), but it’s all a big game and the buyer reps take great joy in seeing how much they can work you down.
I had one guy at $655,000 who backed off to $645,000 at the last minute. If it was worth $645,000, it was worth $655,000. But their current workload and other opportunities play a part.
I had another half-dozen offers at $600,000 to $625,000.
How much do you think they are all in at? $650,000 + what? Just curious about how much it cost to finish it.
Tom thought it could be close to $200,000 but he didn’t see it in person – just looking at the photos and video, plus he goes all out.
These guys didn’t change anything and just put it back together, so it could have been as little as $100K, or maybe $150K?