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.
What should the House take from the Senate’s version? According to House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, his members are ready to adopt key Senate provisions, including continuing to allow homebuyers to deduct interest on up to a $1 million mortgage. The House plan caps it at $500,000 mortgages.
The recent fires show several more things to add to construction standards. In the Anaheim fires the windows broke and let the fire in. Although it sounds funny apparently hurricane resistant windows are much better in the presence of great heat than ordinary double windows. (Perhaps some sort of coating to prevent shattering) The houses in Anaheim did have tile roofs, but the broken windows let the fire inside. A very low cost feature is small sized metal screening across all attic openings to the outside to keep embers out.
I think it’s important to note that, in the video, the observer noticed FBI officers on the scene. That could viewed as… unusual. Then one must ask ones self, why are there federal agents in the middle of a fire? And why are theses fires going off like clockwork the past few years? These fires in particular, were ignited after the weather service predicted high winds in the area. Years back, we used to have plenty of high wind days without multiple fires near populated areas.
I’d also say that our extremely liberal plan for taking in refugees from states we were in the middle of bombing the hell out of was one of the worst decisions ever made by a standing president, owing to what I believe I know about third world sensibilities, and human nature. I could be wrong, but…
Fire right near the Getty museum? The place we stick all our western culture stuff? Hmmmm….
Seems Newsweek is thinking about that too
http://www.newsweek.com/isis-celebrate-california-wildfire-death-toll-689937