New Jersey closing cost guide

Cost to sell a house in New Jersey.

NJ realty transfer fee on graduated scale; attorney review customary.

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Reference breakdown

On a $300,000 New Jersey home sold the traditional way.

Agent commission (5.5%)$16,500

State + local transfer tax (0.85%)$2,550

Owner's title insurance (0.5%)$1,500

Recording / settlement / attorney fees$950

Pre-listing repairs (1%)$3,000

Staging + photography$1,200

Total costs$25,700

Net to seller$274,300

On a HomeInvestor cash sale in New Jersey, the buyer typically pays all closing costs and there's no agent commission — so the discount from retail is your only "fee." Many sellers net more after the math, especially when repair budgets are factored in.

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