Important Resources

New Jersey Real Estate Law Guides

These guides explain how New Jersey residential real estate transactions work from contract through closing. They focus on the legal, timing, and process issues that most often affect buyers and sellers, with an emphasis on preventing delays, surprises, and failed deals by understanding how transactions typically unfold in New Jersey.

New Jersey Real Estate Transaction Process

Attorney Review in New Jersey – Explains New Jersey’s attorney review period, what changes can be negotiated, and how to avoid avoidable contract and timing problems.

Home Inspection Issues in New Jersey – Covers how inspection issues are handled in New Jersey transactions, including negotiation paths and how inspection timing affects the deal.

Mortgage Contingencies in New Jersey – Explains New Jersey mortgage contingency deadlines, what buyers must do to preserve protections, and how financing issues affect closing.

Title Issues in New Jersey Real Estate Transactions – Addresses title issues that arise in New Jersey transactions, how they are cleared, and why unresolved items can delay or stop closing.

Timing, Approvals & Closing Risk

What Can Delay a Real Estate Closing in New Jersey – Outlines the major causes of New Jersey closing delays and how inspection, mortgage, title, and approval timing interact.

Municipal Approvals, COs & Compliance Issues in New Jersey Real Estate Transactions – Explains New Jersey municipal compliance requirements, including CO/CCO processes, inspections, and permits that can delay closing.

Condo & HOA Issues in New Jersey Real Estate Transactions – Covers New Jersey condo and HOA requirements—resale packages, questionnaires, finances, and rules—that can affect closing and ownership.

What Happens When a Real Estate Closing Is Extended in New Jersey – Explains how New Jersey closing extensions are handled, what typically changes, and what buyers and sellers should plan for when timing shifts.

Responsibilities & Special Transactions

Buyer vs. Seller Responsibilities in a New Jersey Real Estate Transaction – Clarifies how buyer and seller responsibilities are divided in New Jersey transactions and how misunderstandings affect deadlines and closing.

Buyer vs. Seller Default in New Jersey Real Estate Contracts – Explains how default is treated in New Jersey real estate contracts and what consequences can follow when a party cannot close on time.

Buying or Selling a Home “As-Is” in New Jersey – Explains what “as-is” means in New Jersey contracts and how inspections, attorney review, and financing are handled before closing.

Estate & Trust Sales in New Jersey Real Estate – Explains how New Jersey estate and trust sales work, including authority to sell, required documents, and timing issues that affect closing.

Other Important Resources

• New Jersey Realty Fee Transfer Calculator
• Step-by-Step Guide to the Home SELLING Process
• Step-by-Step Guide to the Home BUYING Process