Resources
Buyer resources
Everything a buyer tends to need, in the order they tend to need it.
Guides
- Buying a home on the Jersey Shore — the full process
- First-time home buyers
- What is different about buying in New Jersey
- The buyer consultation
- Mortgage and closing process
- Checklists and reference material
- Glossary of terms
Questions to ask on every showing
- What are the current property taxes?
- Is there an association, and what is the fee and what does it cover?
- Public water and sewer, or well and septic?
- What is the flood zone, and what does the current owner pay for insurance?
- How old are the roof, heating system, water heater and electrical panel?
- Has there been an underground oil tank on the property?
- What work has been done, and were permits pulled?
Where to search
Live listings, saved searches and alerts are on the property search site. Local context is in the community guides.