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.
At some point you have to move on I guess, you can’t keep your life on hold forever (well I guess if you could live forever that would be a different story).
So your life is on hold until you buy a home. I thought renting gave you quite a bit more freedom in pursuing opportunities at the expense of building equity.
renting or owning, it’s a personal choice.
But a lot of people want to put down roots, not just for themselves but for future generations.
Others just want to own it to make it their own(can’t tear down walls etc.. when you rent).
Agreed on the rent vs. buy.
I sent this to a client this morning who asked the same question:
The reason to buy is to plant roots in a community where you are certain you want to reside for a long time – and maybe forever.
Otherwise, renting provides maximum flexibility for those who like the adventure of moving, and prefer to skip the headaches of homeownership.
The mortgage-interest deduction is uncertain, so that reason for buying is out the window, and appreciation is likely but not guaranteed.
Kayla agrees:
http://blog.estately.com/2013/07/17-best-u-s-cities-for-hippies/