The current demand for housing doesn’t get much coverage.
Here’s a video that captures a glimpse of it around Carmel Valley:
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Jim Klinge
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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. 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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. 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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!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We first found Jim through his blog at bubbleinfo.com, which really showcased his knowledge of SoCal real estate. Since then we've done three transactions with Jim and Donna, and they are an incredible full service agency, with Jim's deep market insight and Donna's deft contract and project management. We trust them implicitly in their analysis and strategy, which is based on years of experience. They're always available and on top of things, and we strongly recommend them to anyone.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The Good The Klinge Realty Group operates like a finely tuned machine, with a very personal touch. We contacted them on a Sunday and they were talking to us about our family and our needs on our living room couch the following day. They carefully listened to us and worked with us to identify the best and quickest path to listing within 2 weeks to take advantage of the low inventory conditions in our South Carlsbad neighborhood. They knew our tract specifically and had many previous sales there over the years - they came prepared with a thorough analysis of comparative sales and recommended a pricing strategy that they felt confident would yield offers the first weekend on the market. 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The Truly Exceptional Our house came on the market on a Wednesday and between then and Monday morning Jim was personally at all three open houses. He was in constant communication explaining potential buyer reaction and strength. As he predicted offers began to come in on Saturday and each one was incrementally higher than the last. At the end we had 5 offers, 4 of which were over list, and the final accepted offer was $100,000 over list. In addition to being over list it included rent back terms that met our needs. The Recommendation For all of these reasons we would strongly recommend The Klinge Team to anyone wanting to sell in North County Coastal San Diego. I had been reading Jim's bubbleinfo.com blog for 15 years and knew when the time came to sell that he would be our first call. Jim Klinge is not your standard realtor. He is keenly aware of market conditions and sales strategies. And, works his tail off - though not as hard as Donna . At this point he's gone from realtor to friend and I plan to have him over to grill and chill at our new place to talk real estate, but also just about life and raising kids in San Diego. He's more interested in relationships than his sales numbers - and that's why his sales numbers are so high. We have already recommended the Klinge's to some close friends and another successful sale is on deck right around the corner...Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We recently had the pleasure of working with Jim and Donna from Klinge Realty Group to sell our house, and we couldn't be more satisfied with the experience. From the initial meeting, they listened attentively to our needs and provided invaluable guidance on specific improvements to get our home market ready. Their responsiveness throughout the entire process was truly impressive. Anytime we had questions or concerns, they were quick to address them, ensuring we felt comfortable and informed every step of the way. What stood out the most was their team and extensive network of tradespeople, which made addressing any necessary repairs or updates seamless and stress-free. Thanks to their expertise and dedication, our house sold quickly and at a great price. We highly recommend Jim and Donna to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. They are a fantastic team who truly care about their clients and deliver exceptional results.Load more
Yeah, but what is going to happen to the CV market when Greece defaults on its debt?
(snark off)
I have to wonder if the Ron Paul sign wasn’t deliberate. I used to see (“Bush-Cheney”) signs in some windows while walking around in the Haight district in San Francisco.
Jim
I encourage you To not keep deleting comments when you do not like the opinion as you are avoiding a free market.
You will get less constructive feedback which downgrades this site. As I stated earlier your readership and search rankings are driven by the comments , the opinions the links not the videos. Readers will leave for better pastures if all they have is a video of a house , a nice Cadillac or an old rock band.
You would never see Piggington cherry pick the best comments. IMHO
I have two neighbors that just sold their and moved out of state. We habe de ent activity from buyers every weekend but it still too six months to sell. They moved because costs are still too high in SD
I read an article I the wash that 37% of the people in SD have housings costs that are more than half their income. That is up from 34% in 2009
San Diego is an expensive place to live.
BTW. Please Keep the comments. It is half the fun when reading the site
I mis-spoke the other day.
There 45,000 comments on here, not 25,000.
Back in the beginning, the comments were 95% negative, and I didn’t delete them. If I’ve made it this far, why change now?
The personal attacks are what get deleted. I’d be an idiot to let people take pot shots at me and my business, and not delete them.
Rich and CR don’t get personal attacks, that’s why they don’t delete.
Rich and Bill run hobby sites, though very useful. Jim runs a site which is an extension of his bricks and mortar bread and butter – his business which provides a living for his own family and many others. Allowing spit ballers to damage his business would be foolish.
Jim,
I’ve been reading the last few post comments and felt compelled to say thanks for your site. I think most of us would agree it’s fantastic, I’ve thought that ever since I found it in 2006. You’re a great educator to many and you just give it away. The comments are good and many times insightful but I agree with you that anything bashing you or impacting your business aren’t worth keeping.
Jim, please keep doing what you’ve been doing. It’s great, no need to change now.
I guess there are reputable and ethical agents doing short sales! I bet that made you happy.
Jim- I agree keep it the way it is now. The comments are educational when supported with good arguments. I rarely see bashing
While I agree this shows there is demand, it doesn’t demonstrate “demand at any price”
If I’m shopping for a 2100 sq. ft house in that area, I would look at this, which has been sitting on the market at $750K for 150 days:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Diego/3425-Lady-Hill-Rd-92130/home/4456883
It’s 80 sq ft smaller with no stairs. No back yard but nice front yard and very quaint. It shows there is no demand for a 2100 sq. ft house in CV at $350/sq. ft.
Then there’s this comp:
http://www.redfin.com/homes-for-sale#!lat=32.95681836053035&long=-117.23901058474429&market=socal®ion_id=38129®ion_type=2&sf=1,2,3,4&sold_within_days=180&uipt=1&v=7&zoomLevel=16
The Redfin graph for 92130 cost per sq. ft is down to about $310 now.
Candela has stairs, small kitchen, outdated.
No way Candela is an “easy $750”
I think the demand curve for a house this size in that area is healthy under $320/sq. ft and drops off to nothing over $330/sq. ft.
sdduuuude – I think Lady Hill shows there is no demand at that price for a noisy 2100 sq ft house with a poor floor plan.
Lady Hill needs a lot more updating than Candela and Candela has a better location, so it’s an empirical question how high Candela will go.
We’ll know soon enough!
I think there are tradeoffs between the two. The 1-story is significant, I think. I really hate stairs. We stayed at a friends house with stairs over break a couple weeks ago and we wondered “why?”. 1-story means less yard, though.
I don’t think the freeway noise at Lady Hill is significant, but you may be right that some buyers could be put off.
The Candella location next to that school is a downside, I think. Nasty traffic dropping kids off right there on Long Run. Both need updating.
I haven’t been in either so maybe one is more charming. Hard to tell from photos/video.
I’m not claiming to be an expert. Just that my intuition tells me $750K will not be “easy”. If I’m wrong, I’m wrong and I’ll learn as we go.
Lady Hill is a two-bedroom house that is ignoring the ovrwhelming market data.
If Candela doesn’t sell for at least $705,000 it will be because the listing agent took her foot off the gas. The assistant was telling someone that they weren’t looking to push the price, which for most is code for a lower cash offer or their own buyer might slide in cheap.
FYI – do a redfin search for all solds in 92130 between 2000 and 2250 sq. ft. Position the map to move Torrey Hills houses off the map.
Year avg = 326 / sq ft.
3 mo avg = $314.
Candela at 2205 sq. ft would be priced at $340/sq. ft to reach $750K.
Just trying to put more info here so I can check back and see where my logic went bad.
Hey Jim – what’s the story behind this one. Looks like someone stole it from the bank ? Inside realtor deal, perhaps ?
http://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Diego/13333-Wendover-Ter-92130/home/6483096
Logic? Go stand on the curb please, there’s a parade of emotion and frustration barrelin’ through! 😆
Walk to school is a big plus, new windows, trav and granite slab throughout and hard-to-find big quiet yard with no neighbors looking in. All high on the list of must-haves for family buyers.
Check Brixton for a comp- Flipper told me that he wouldn’t take less than $765,000 and he just went pending. Comparatively it is such a dog that it barks at traffic.
Sorry – not sure what “check Bridging” means ?
Ah – I see you fixed it. Brixton. Got it. Why would a flipper list it at $678 if he would not take less than $765 ?
My bad I am driving and blogging!
So brixton is a little under candela but he was getting enough offers that he thought he’d get close to $700,000.
Yes.. definitely some shadow demand. In my neighborhood, there were 8 houses on the market in the past month. 2 were sold in the last 30 days and 5 are now pending.
Howling at this great line: “it is such a dog that it barks at traffic.”
Been in both Candela and Lady Hill. Candela much more desirable house – think Jim is right on at mid $700’s.
Don’t know if this indicates prices may go up, but this just closed today way higher than any similar nearby home (Lexington), and comparable to a custom home on Del Mar Mesa.
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-120003095-5267_Derby_Hill_Point_San_Diego_CA_92130
Jim, You were just leaving Saturday open house when I arrived. I definitely appreciate this agent giving every buyer a shot. My client submitted an offer Monday evening, and the agent said that by late yesterday afternoon they had at least 12 offers. Buyers like these corner lot locations, and it’s even better that house next door (to the east) is single level.
This suggests $720-$730 may be about right:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Diego/3433-Overpark-Rd-92130/home/4461840