Testimonials

I have followed Jim's real estate blog for years and by the time I got ready to sell my townhouse, I felt I knew him both personally and professionally. At our first meeting he was prepared with recent comps and listings for the area. After examining the property and hearing my history in it he recommended an asking price that was higher than what I had anticipated. After reviewing and signing our agreement he arranged to have it professionally photographed and listed in the MLS, Zillow and given other exposure. There was an open house on the first available weekend and within a couple of days we had a couple of interested parties. We accepted a full price cash offer with a one-week closing. Inspections showed the need to fix many things and Jim knew the right people who got the jobs done. The seemingly endless paperwork was handled quickly and professionally. Start to finish from meetin…

I have followed Jim's real estate blog for years and by the time I got ready to sell my townhouse, I felt I knew him both personally and professionally. At our first meeting he was prepared with recent comps and listings for the area. After examining the property and hearing my history in it he recommended an asking price that was higher than what I had anticipated. After reviewing and signing our agreement he arranged to have it professionally photographed and listed in the MLS, Zillow and given other exposure. There was an open house on the first available weekend and within a couple of days we had a couple of interested parties. We accepted a full price cash offer with a one-week closing. Inspections showed the need to fix many things and Jim knew the right people who got the jobs done. The seemingly endless paperwork was handled quickly and professionally. Start to finish from meeting with Jim to money in my bank - 22 days - at a price higher that expected (which more than covered commissions). What else can I say?

Jim and Donna Klinge are an impressive team. They work extremely well together and back each other up, as well as their clients, along every step of the way. Their expert guidance made a tremendous difference in the experience we had, both buying a new home and selling our previous home of 40 years. Jim was there every step of the way telling us what he thought would help improve the sale of our current home at the time. After we made choices of what needed to be changed they helped us arrange a very good contractor, went with us to help decide the correct materials/choices-colors for the upgrades and suggested changes along the way. Donna was always there to answer our every question and picked up the phone to calm us down when things didn't seem right (even though they were most of the time). When we first started looking for a new home we were not sure we even wanted to move. Jim was…

Jim and Donna Klinge are an impressive team. They work extremely well together and back each other up, as well as their clients, along every step of the way. Their expert guidance made a tremendous difference in the experience we had, both buying a new home and selling our previous home of 40 years. Jim was there every step of the way telling us what he thought would help improve the sale of our current home at the time. After we made choices of what needed to be changed they helped us arrange a very good contractor, went with us to help decide the correct materials/choices-colors for the upgrades and suggested changes along the way. Donna was always there to answer our every question and picked up the phone to calm us down when things didn't seem right (even though they were most of the time). When we first started looking for a new home we were not sure we even wanted to move. Jim was patient and gave us the time to process the information and make informed decisions. He and his staff were there for every home visit and offered their honest opinions of the properties pros and cons. We never felt any pressure to make a decision whether the property was right for us. Jim has become more a friend than just our realtor and Donna a source information and wisdom, as well as a friend. We would most heartily recommend them to anyone in the market for buying a new place or selling their old!

Jim and Donna Klinge are by far the most professional, personable and responsive realtors I have ever worked with. They provide VIP concierge level service in every area of the process of selling your home. My home was marketed so successfully that we received an offer the day after our first and only open house. Thanks to Jim's pricing and negotiating, our house is now the highest sold in our community. Jim's vast experience means he has worked with several realtors and knows the market all over the north county. Donna is amazing in processing everything in the transaction. She scheduled tradespeople to work on the house in preparation for the sale as well as the repairs needed before closing. She communicated clearly every step of the way about what would be happening. She took the weight off my shoulders for the whole process. I will always use Jim and Donna for my future real estate …

Jim and Donna Klinge are by far the most professional, personable and responsive realtors I have ever worked with. They provide VIP concierge level service in every area of the process of selling your home. My home was marketed so successfully that we received an offer the day after our first and only open house. Thanks to Jim's pricing and negotiating, our house is now the highest sold in our community. Jim's vast experience means he has worked with several realtors and knows the market all over the north county. Donna is amazing in processing everything in the transaction. She scheduled tradespeople to work on the house in preparation for the sale as well as the repairs needed before closing. She communicated clearly every step of the way about what would be happening. She took the weight off my shoulders for the whole process. I will always use Jim and Donna for my future real estate needs and I wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone buying or selling a home.

I followed Jim's blog for several years and decided to contact him (along with several other realtors) when an out-of-state work relocation required me to sell my home in San Marcos, Ca. At our initial meeting, Jim spent a significant amount of time discussing pricing options, strategy, as well as providing recommendations for improvements /upgrades (including recommended contractors) that would help sell our property quickly and return maximum value. I ultimately selected Jim because of his knowledge of the market, his honest assessment of my property and condition, experience handling multiple offers, contractor resources, professionalism, and pricing. I am extremely happy I selected Jim (and Donna & Kayla) to sell my home. Jim went the extra mile with regards to all aspects of the sales process; everything from recommendations of top-notch (and affordable) contractors, to the amazing …

I followed Jim's blog for several years and decided to contact him (along with several other realtors) when an out-of-state work relocation required me to sell my home in San Marcos, Ca. At our initial meeting, Jim spent a significant amount of time discussing pricing options, strategy, as well as providing recommendations for improvements /upgrades (including recommended contractors) that would help sell our property quickly and return maximum value. I ultimately selected Jim because of his knowledge of the market, his honest assessment of my property and condition, experience handling multiple offers, contractor resources, professionalism, and pricing. I am extremely happy I selected Jim (and Donna & Kayla) to sell my home. Jim went the extra mile with regards to all aspects of the sales process; everything from recommendations of top-notch (and affordable) contractors, to the amazing professional photography (including very cool drone photos), exposure of my listing on his blog, driving TONS of traffic to the open house, nailing the listing price, patching pot-holes in our private drive to overcome buyer objections, to his professional assistance in analyzing multiple purchase offers and negotiating sales price, terms, repairs, etc. - Jim more than exceeded expectations. Once under contract, Jim's wife (Donna) did an amazing job at pushing forward with the paperwork and all the behind the scenes details to ensure a fast and timely close of escrow. Ultimately, Jim and his team delivered on everything I was looking for - a quick sale, strong sales price that returned the value he estimated on his recommended improvements/upgrades before listing all while limiting my stress during the process. It was refreshing to work with such a great agent and team. I highly recommend Jim and his team and would not think twice about using him again for any of my future real estate transactions in San Diego county!

I just purchased a house with Jim and Donna’s help and wanted to throw my two cents in about my experience. Jim has a reputation from his blog of being a straight shooter that tells it like he sees it. I absolutely found this to be true while working with him as a client. I really felt that he gave us his honest assessment at all times about the properties, sellers, and the areas that we were looking at. I definitely did not get the cheerleader treatment that some realtors use when they are looking to get a sale, any sale, done as fast as possible. Jim also brought a lot of insight into the nuances of the search – for example, in analyzing the actions and intentions of the listing agents and sellers that we encountered. His experience level really showed, and it was extremely helpful. Once we had a deal going, Jim’s wife Donna managed the process. She performed flawlessly, keeping me u…

I just purchased a house with Jim and Donna’s help and wanted to throw my two cents in about my experience. Jim has a reputation from his blog of being a straight shooter that tells it like he sees it. I absolutely found this to be true while working with him as a client. I really felt that he gave us his honest assessment at all times about the properties, sellers, and the areas that we were looking at. I definitely did not get the cheerleader treatment that some realtors use when they are looking to get a sale, any sale, done as fast as possible. Jim also brought a lot of insight into the nuances of the search – for example, in analyzing the actions and intentions of the listing agents and sellers that we encountered. His experience level really showed, and it was extremely helpful. Once we had a deal going, Jim’s wife Donna managed the process. She performed flawlessly, keeping me up to date on escrow, handling communications with third parties, and not missing a single detail. Very professional, and at the same time a really nice person. Now I know how Jim has the time to do all these videos! I highly recommend Jim, Donna, and the team at Klinge Realty and will use them again without hesitation. They are honest, knowledgeable, and very effective.

Jim, Richard and Donna were great throughout the process us selling and purchasing a new home. They marketed the house well, we had multiple offers on the house, and all were patient as we spent many weekends looking at houses throughout North County. The advice about the sale, prospective houses, and the different areas were invaluable. There were many things I never would have noticed on the first visit that they pointed out. Jim and team really helped in negotiating a fair deal on both ends and both the sale and purchase closed on time which seems rare these days. One reason that everything closed on time is Donna. She followed through with us, lenders, and all the other parties involved to get through the reams of paperwork, but she also made sure we understood it all too. If there was ever a question, I had someone at Klinge Realty who would respond promptly with the answer. We felt…

Jim, Richard and Donna were great throughout the process us selling and purchasing a new home. They marketed the house well, we had multiple offers on the house, and all were patient as we spent many weekends looking at houses throughout North County. The advice about the sale, prospective houses, and the different areas were invaluable. There were many things I never would have noticed on the first visit that they pointed out. Jim and team really helped in negotiating a fair deal on both ends and both the sale and purchase closed on time which seems rare these days. One reason that everything closed on time is Donna. She followed through with us, lenders, and all the other parties involved to get through the reams of paperwork, but she also made sure we understood it all too. If there was ever a question, I had someone at Klinge Realty who would respond promptly with the answer. We felt completely informed every step of the way. I would certainly recommend Richard and Klinge Realty to friends and family and would use them again if we ever decide to move again. Thanks!

Jim met with us prior to listing - provided guidance on preparation, detailed information, and stats regarding local market conditions. He was invaluable for providing contacts for repair and improvements that would provide a return on investment. Our combined efforts, strategy and his attentiveness enabled us to sell quickly at fair market value from afar with trust. His entire staff provided us with excellence in service and the highest quality of detail and responsiveness with regard to all steps, procedure, and paperwork during our sales process. Many thanks to Donna Klinge, who carefully guided us through with meticulous attention, made every aspect of the escrow process as effortless as possible. Our listing was thoroughly marketed with maximum exposure - Excellent professional photography, complete internet exposure, candid video, open house, etc. A complete pleasure to do busines…

Jim met with us prior to listing - provided guidance on preparation, detailed information, and stats regarding local market conditions. He was invaluable for providing contacts for repair and improvements that would provide a return on investment. Our combined efforts, strategy and his attentiveness enabled us to sell quickly at fair market value from afar with trust. His entire staff provided us with excellence in service and the highest quality of detail and responsiveness with regard to all steps, procedure, and paperwork during our sales process. Many thanks to Donna Klinge, who carefully guided us through with meticulous attention, made every aspect of the escrow process as effortless as possible. Our listing was thoroughly marketed with maximum exposure - Excellent professional photography, complete internet exposure, candid video, open house, etc. A complete pleasure to do business with.

Jim and the team at Klinge Reality are without a doubt the best in the business! Not only was Jim helpful and extremely knowledgeable, he was patient and determined to help me find my first home. Jim and his team have been in the business for many years, and it shows. Jim is a wealth of knowledge and was my biggest proponent despite the temperature of the competitive market. I ended up getting the perfect property in my dream neighborhood all thanks to Jim. From the day my offer was accepted, Donna was a real lifesaver. She was extremely helpful, responsive, and knowledgeable when it came to every minute detail, and held my hand through the process. As a first-time home buyer, I had no idea what the process would entail, but Donna curtailed every concern I came across and made the escrow process feel seamless. Jim and Donna provided me the best home buying experience, and I am very grate…

Jim and the team at Klinge Reality are without a doubt the best in the business! Not only was Jim helpful and extremely knowledgeable, he was patient and determined to help me find my first home. Jim and his team have been in the business for many years, and it shows. Jim is a wealth of knowledge and was my biggest proponent despite the temperature of the competitive market. I ended up getting the perfect property in my dream neighborhood all thanks to Jim. From the day my offer was accepted, Donna was a real lifesaver. She was extremely helpful, responsive, and knowledgeable when it came to every minute detail, and held my hand through the process. As a first-time home buyer, I had no idea what the process would entail, but Donna curtailed every concern I came across and made the escrow process feel seamless. Jim and Donna provided me the best home buying experience, and I am very grateful for all they did for me. It was truly a pleasure to work with Jim and Donna and I am already looking forward to the next time we work together!