Statistics are a funny thing and the quirks that happen regularly are interesting.
In our categories of active listings (below), THREE of the four has the exact same number of actives this week as they had last week!
I wouldn’t consider the market as stagnant. It’s more of an equilibrium where the number of new listings are replacing the new pendings at a similar pace. It probably means we are at or near peak Spring Selling Season! It would be hard to imagine that it could get any hotter which would cause the active-listings count to recede?
But look at the last two years in the graph above. It’s right around this time of year that the growth of active listings did mellow out the most, before climbing again in late-April/May.
If you want to stay closer to San Diego and don’t mind living in the desert, then check out the homes that Davidson Communities is building in Cotino, a master-planned community in Rancho Mirage!
Bill doesn’t have pricing on his homes yet but the community is selling in the high-$1 millions to low-$2 millions.
San Jose, CA, emerged as the fastest-moving market in the U.S. in February. A typical home there waited for a buyer for just 22 days, even though the median home list price in the wealthy Silicon Valley hot spot stood at an eye-watering $1.3 million.
No. 2 on our list of the swiftest real estate markets in the nation is yet another high-priced Silicon Valley tech hub. The largest city in California’s Bay Area, San Francisco saw its for-sale homes linger on the market last month for a median of 30 days, or less than half of the national figure.
A typical home in San Francisco during that time had a median list price of $899,944, down 9% compared with February 2024.
“Large coastal markets continue to see homes sell quickly as high-earning home shoppers flock to these business hubs,” says Hannah Jones, senior economic research analyst at Realtor.com.
Looking across the country to the East Coast, the historic city of Boston had the third-fastest market pace in the U.S., with just 33 median days on the market for a typical home, despite the relatively high price tag of $839,450.
“The East Coast markets have not seen inventory recover to pre-pandemic levels, which keeps market pace snappy,” says Jones.
Some 430 miles southwest of the famous New England college town, the nation’s capital of Washington, DC, saw the fourth-fastest home selling times in February, with a typical property staying on the market for a mere 34 days.
It remains to be seen whether the large-scale purge of the federal government, led by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, would have a chilling effect on the DC real estate market in the coming months.
The latest data analyzed by Realtor.com economists and compiled in the weekly housing trends report revealed a rapid surge in for-sale inventory in DC, which has the nation’s highest share of federal workers, at 11%.
San Diego rounds out the list of the nation’s top five fastest-moving markets, according to Realtor.com data. A for-sale home in the beachside metro with a population of 1.38 million people, located on the border with Mexico, sat on the market for a median of 34 days last month.
The median list price in San Diego was $949,995, down 4.7% year over year.
“The West Coast markets are better supplied [than the East Coast] but continue to be highly competitive as still-strong demand keeps these markets moving at a brisk pace,” according to Jones.
Based on the Best Time To Sell report from Realtor.com, homeowners in San Jose, San Francisco, Washington, DC, and San Diego should be getting ready to list their properties by March 23 if they want to get a bigger payout, while taking advantage of higher-than-normal demand, less competition, and fewer price reductions.
NSDCC Total Number of New Listings, Jan 1 to Mar 15
The number of listings hitting the market is higher than it’s been, and there will be more late-reporters adding to the 2025 count in the coming week or two.
I’ve been a regular customer of Rancho Photos since 2012. On Wednesday, for the first time in memory, they were completely booked for a photo shoot the next day. I really needed a shoot, so I went through my email trash to find the latest solicitation….and Insight Photos had availability.
Don, the owner, met me at the house, and we struck up a conversation.
His team of five photographers was booked for 19 photo shoots yesterday, which wasn’t his record – they set their record last Tuesday when they had 22 photo shoots! He said his monthly volume has been up +30% each month since December!
Check out our new listing in Avaron (The Crosby-ish!)
15608 Rising River Pl. N, San Diego 92127
5 br/4.5 ba + office, 4,553sf
Lot size = 18,495sf (0.43-acre)
LP = $3,450,000
SP = $3,525,000
Are you looking for an entertainer’s paradise, inside and out? This premier semi-custom estate on a quiet culdesac features 5 bedrooms (including a large en-suite downstairs perfect for MULTI-GEN) with 4.5 baths plus a detached casita for office or yoga retreat! Upgrades include plaster-wall treatments, hardwoods, classy quartzite kitchen counters, 48″ Sub-Zero, two Miele dishwashers, and huge walk-in pantry! Given its expansive lot size, there’s plenty of room for outdoor activities, and the layout is well-suited for hosting gatherings or enjoying some peaceful time outdoors. Award-winning schools are right around the corner too, highlighted by Del Sur Elementary, Design39, and Del Norte HS High School. Located in guard-gated Avaron, a community of 59 homes built in 2006 by renowned builder Standard Pacific. At $757/sf, it’s one of the best buys behind a gate in the whole 92127!
Will there be a point when the unsolds start affecting the buyer enthusiasm? Will the unsolds impact the ability of the hot new listings to fetch top dollar? Or will all listings be affected, like in the photo above?
NSDCC Active Listings
Buyers are finding it easier to forget all about the unsolds, and they won’t be coming back to lowball them later….at least not until the end of the year.
Will sellers lower their price? Today, sellers are thinking, “Hey, it’s only March, it will get better, later!”
At this rate, the percentage of stale listings will be into the 80s by the end of the month.
Everyone is waiting for “the market to pick up”, but it might be a long wait – longer than usual, and it might not happen at all.
Go all in – try to sell in the first two weeks when urgency is there!
Which sellers might have more luck getting lucky later?
Newer one-story homes
One-story homes
Newer homes
If you have an older 1970s or 1980s two-story tract house to sell, then your chances of selling are lower, and you might have to ‘give it away’ – unless you go heavy on the recent improvements!
Generally speaking, each of the 2025 quartiles is lower today than they were last year, and the median list price is down to $4,000,000 – which is 11% lower than it was at the start of the year.
It’s because the lower end has been cooking, and the higher-end not so much.
There have been 309 homes sell or go pending since January 1st that were priced under $4,000,000, and only 69 homes priced above $4,000,000 have found a buyer.
Who cares – find the right house for you, and make the best deal you can.
NSDCC Number of Active Listings by Price Range
0 – $2,000,000: 52
$2,000,000 – $4,000,000: 156
$4,000,000 – $6,000,000: 87
$6,000,000 – $8,000,000: 39
$8,000,000 – $10,000,000: 24
$10,000,000 and up: 58
This is an area (La Jolla to Carlsbad) where the median sales price in 2024 was $2,400,000.
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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!!!
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June 12, 2025
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June 11, 2025
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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.
Jerry Meyer
March 28, 2025
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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,
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Heather Quejada
March 27, 2025
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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.
Lou F
March 27, 2025
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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!
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William Sams
March 25, 2025
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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.
Emily Hernandez
December 29, 2024
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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.
Jesus Adrian Sahagun
November 11, 2024
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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.
SABIHA PASHA
July 23, 2024
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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!
