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Jim Klinge
Klinge Realty Group
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- 682 S. Coast Hwy 101, Suite #110
Encinitas, CA 92024 - (858) 997-3801 call or text
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Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Jim & Donna Klinge helped us sell our home of 30 years in Ocean Hills. We were very happy with their service and would HIGHLY recommend them to anyone looking for an Honest, Knowledgeable, Skilled, Informed Efficient realty team. Both Jim & Donna were so helpful in different ways and complemented each others skills. Please refer to a more detailed review that we wrote on YELP. Thank You Both for all your help!!!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A+ thank youTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 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.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We sold a home with Jim and Donna and from beginning to end they were consummate professionals. Their initial walk through the property resulted in a list of items to be repaired or updated. They supplied a list of vendors and job quotes to do the repairs and updates. We originally wanted to sell ‘as is’ and just get it over with. They gave us a selling price for ‘as is’ and options for doing a few updates/repairs to doing it all with the selling price for each option. We agreed to do all they suggested and we sold for the exact price they predicted. For every dollar spent we got back more than $2 back in the selling price. And they got that price in a rising interest rate environment! Donna and Jim are extremely detailed and guide you through ever aspect of the sale. There were no surprises thanks to their guidance. We couldn’t be more pleased with their representation. Thank you Donna and Jim, Jerry and MaryTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 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.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. WeI had the pleasure of working with Klinge Realty Group to sell our home in Carmel Valley, and I cannot recommend them highly enough! Jim and Donna demonstrated exceptional professionalism, offering expert guidance on market conditions and pricing strategy, which resulted in a quick and successful sale. Communication was prompt and we were well-informed throughout the entire process. For anyone looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable real estate team, look no further! ---Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Donna and Jim Klinge of Klinge Realty Group have our highest possible recommendation. From Donna and Jim’s first visit to our house through closing their advice and counsel was candid and honest in all dealings. They kept us fully informed throughout the process. The house sold less than three days after listing with a two-week closing. My wife and I have sold several houses during our lives. This was by far the best experience. Klinge Reality is a premium service realtor. You can’t make a better choice for someone to sell your home fast and for top dollar.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Donna and Jim provided exceptional support and professionalism throughout the entire process. We couldn't have been happier with their efforts. They made our house shine, and thanks to their expertise, it sold above the listing price in the very first weekend! Truly a fantastic experience from start to finish.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This year has been difficult on our family, mainly due to having to sell our home. Thankfully we knew God had a plan for us and working with the Klinge team was a key part of it. It was an obvious decision to work with them again after such an amazing experience when purchasing the same home we needed to sell. The challenge was, how will we do this in so little time with so much going on? Jim and Donna held our hand every step of the way. Whenever an unexpected issue arose they found and provided a solution. Never once did we feel pressured to make a decision and the Klinges were always reassuring after providing the information that the decision was ours to make. Despite the curve balls, they never panicked and exemplified the “can do” attitude, making us feel optimistic and taken care of. Their expertise and professionalism was superb. But of all the reasons to work with the Klinges, the most impactful and valuable is their compassion and genuine care for their clients. We pray that we can one day purchase our forever home and you better believe that Jim and Donna will be representing us - as long as they will have us of course. Thank you again Klinge team! Your execution, experience, and care are unmatched.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Jim and Donna were fantastic! Jim understanding my needs, recommending potential places, pointing out the pros and cons of each property was invaluable. Then when the offer was accepted Donna’s organized guidance through the inspections, paperwork etc made the whole process seem effortless. So grateful that I had them on my side!Load more
The helicopter that crashed in foggy conditions Sunday in Calabasas, killing all aboard including Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, took a roughly one-minute dive before slamming into a hillside, National Transportation Safety Board officials said Tuesday, Jan. 28. The aircraft missed clearing the hill by 20-30 feet, they said.
The chopper did not have a Terrain Awareness and Warning System that could have alerted the pilot to the hillside even though the NTSB had recommended to the Federal Aviation Administration that all similar helicopters have the equipment after deadly crashes in 2004 and 2005, NTSB investigator Jennifer Homendy said at a news conference. The NTSB had also recommended that all transport helicopters built before October 1991 have a cockpit voice recorder or a cockpit image recorder with the ability to record cockpit audio and crew communications.
The Sikorski S-76B that crashed Sunday would have qualified as it received an airworthiness certificate in May 1991, FAA records show. But, Homendy said, the FAA failed to act on both the NTSB recommendations. “That would have helped us significantly in our investigations,” she said of the voice recorder. A preliminary report will be issued in about 10 days. A final report in 12 to 18 months is expected to explain why the Sikorsky plummeted.
FAA spokesman Ian Gregor said after the news conference that the FAA requires the Terrain Awareness and Warning System for air ambulances. He also provided website links to the FAA’s response to that recommendation as well as the flight recorder recommendation.
The bodies of all nine victims have been recovered from the scene of the crash, the Los Angeles County coroner’s office said. Three bodies had been found after the crash on Sunday, and on Tuesday the agency said the remaining six were recovered on Monday. The coroner’s office said Tuesday it had positively identified the bodies of Bryant, 41, Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli, 56, his wife Keri and daughter Alyssa; Sarah Chester; and pilot Ara Zobayan. The others have been identified by family and friends as Bryant’s daughter Gianna Bryant, 13; Christina Mauser, a coach at Harbor Day School in Corona del Mar; and Chester’s daughter, Payton Chester.
Homendy also provided these details on the investigation:— Regarding the fog, she said: “There’s a lot of variability there. We’re focused on what the weather conditions were on Sunday for this flight and we have a weather expert on staff currently looking at the weather and decision making for flying in the weather that day.”
A computer tablet that had flight-mapping software and a cellphone were recovered. They have been sent for analysis. Airworthiness certificate, registration and weight-and-balance sheets were among the documents recovered.
The NTSB wrapped up its on-site investigation Tuesday. The families of the victims were briefed on the investigation. Homendy declined to discuss those briefings.
The pilot had flown that same Orange County to Camarillo route the day before the crash.
Also on Tuesday, video from a drone over the site released by the NTSB showed the devastating trail of wreckage.
The flight began at John Wayne Airport in Orange County at 9:08 a.m. Sunday and crashed near Las Virgenes Road and Willow Glen Street at about 9:45 a.m. The pilot made a steep climb attempting to get out of the fog moments before the fatal descent.
Bryant and his party were headed to Camarillo Airport and then to the Mamba Sports Academy in Newbury Park, where several basketball games were scheduled that day.
The NTSB video, released without sound or commentary, has flyover views from Monday of the debris field of the helicopter. One view begins with pieces of rotor blades in the foreground, trailing to the burned fuselage.
Aviation experts talked about the crash on Monday.
The Sikorsky made what appeared to be a “panic climb” at a rate of 1,406 feet per minute about 30 seconds before it stopped sending data, said Robert Katz, a Dallas-based commercial airplane pilot and certified flight instructor who has been flying since 1981.
“This helicopter is probably the best machine money can buy… the weak link in the chain is going to be the pilot,” Katz said.
But private pilot Adam Alexander said Zobayan was an excellent pilot. “There would be nobody better you would want flying a helicopter at that time, Alexander said Monday.
“He’s as qualified a pilot and instructor that you can ask for,” he said.
https://youtu.be/GvjzFWbJJxo
This news commentary makes it sound like the descent was a few seconds, not a minute, and that the 20-30 feet wouldn’t have made a difference:
https://youtu.be/jfJS8s7-hW4