What we have is an extra ~100 active listings this year.
It hasn’t discouraged buyers or sellers, based on the statistics.
Here’s the YoY distribution by price range.
NSDCC Active Listings Compared to 2024:
0-$2,000,000: same
$2,000,000 – $3,000,000: +30%
$3,000,000 – $4,000,000: +19%
$4,000,000 and above: +15%
I thought the extra inventory would all be high-enders, but it’s the middle of the pack that is bulking up. But it’s not affecting the enthusiasm of new listings coming to market. Of the 46 new NSDCC listings in the last week, only 26% of them were refreshed listings (previously active/unsold in the last few weeks).
Buyers – hang in there and keep looking – you never know!
The pundits might make some noise about dropping sales but around here the pricing is holding up. Besides, the 2024 sales look like an outlier compared to the two previous years.
Fewer sales are a sign of patient sellers, and unless there is a bulk dumping on prices in the coming months, we’re just going to wrap up the year with the biggest load of unsolds…ever?
Tim is from Newport Beach so he’s taking some latitude here to see what’s acceptable around Carlsbad in 2025. He’s pretty funny but I haven’t seen much of the house:
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Check out 16 places where you can retire on $1,500 per month:
Virtually every homeowner around here would benefit greatly from the capital-gains tax being removed from home sales. Only those who bought in the last 3-4 years don’t have a $250,000+ gain already ($500,000 for married couples), but they bought their forever home and aren’t going anywhere. Virtually every NSDCC listing that was purchased prior to 2020 is priced at 50% over what they paid!
All that matters now is what Trump thinks about it:
President Donald Trump says he’s eyeing the elimination of capital-gains tax on home sales as a way to coax more people into selling their homes, amid a housing market that’s been frozen for nearly three years by high prices and high interest rates.
Oh great – aren’t the potential home sellers going to wait-and-see if this bill gets passed before listing their home for sale? Could this be what finally slows the surge of inventory?
First we had people (buyers and sellers) waiting for rates to go down, and now more sellers will want to wait for months or longer to list their home for sale.
An artificially-screwed up market….again!
Then once we know when the bill might pass, there will be a hyper-stimulated surge of new listings as sellers recognize that it will be better to get out early on this one. It’s going to be insane, and unlike anything we’ve ever seen before!
Hat tip to Ryan the appraiser for his great tips on how to use comps today. It’s a real problem when we have a hot 1st quarter and then sellers and listing agents want to use those comps for the rest of the year like they are hard facts on what a home is worth today:
Two other active listings within a block of ours on Linda Lane had reduced their price to the same $1,500,000 so it was a real horse race over the last week. We were the only two-story home, but we had the best yard, and thankfully, we were the first ones to get into escrow!
The buyer-agent is an old friend and we’ve done SIX other deals together, the most of any other agent in history and she is bringing up her daughter in the business too. It didn’t mean anything to anyone else, but I slept better last night!
I was a true Black Sabbath fan – I had Paranoid and Volume 4 on 8-track! This was the best quality video I could find with the most coherent performance – it was filmed in 1998 after the band got back together (Ozzy was out for 18 years doing 13 solo albums)!
This is the funniest Ozzy thing I’ve seen – wait until the end:
The meandering through Flatsville is predicted to continue for the next 12 months – at least. The areas that have single-digit sales will have fewer comps to rely on and be particularly hard to accurately predict the values. Expect some wild fluctuations on occasion!
It probably means we’re in for a long slow grind downward on price – saved only by the first-quarter flurries that should happen every year. Unless mortgage rates dip into the 5s.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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