AIDEN KIM
    New Jersey

    Selling Your Home

    Your essential guide to selling your home,from listing to closing

    Strategy

    Thinking About
    Selling?

    Selling your home is a major decision that requires careful planning and expert guidance.

    From pricing strategy to closing day, I provide a structured, transparent approach—maximizing your home's value while minimizing stress.

    Let me show you how a professional listing strategy can make all the difference.

    Process

    The Selling Process

    01

    HOME VALUATION

    We analyze recent sales of similar homes in your neighborhood and evaluate your home's unique features to establish an accurate market value.

    02

    PREPARE & STAGE

    Get your home market-ready with strategic improvements, professional staging recommendations, and high-quality photography.

    03

    MARKET & SHOW

    Your property gets maximum exposure through MLS listings, targeted marketing, and coordinated showings to qualified buyers.

    04

    NEGOTIATE & CLOSE

    I'll negotiate on your behalf to get the best terms, then guide you through inspections, appraisals, and a smooth closing.

    New Jersey

    UNDERSTANDING SELLER CLOSING COSTS

    In New Jersey, sellers are responsible for certain closing costs at the time of sale. One of the most significant is the Realty Transfer Fee—a state-mandated fee calculated based on the final sale price of the property.

    The Realty Transfer Fee increases as the sale price increases

    It is paid at the time of closing

    Senior, blind, or disabled sellers may qualify for reduced rates

    Final amounts depend on the agreed contract price

    Estimate Your Transfer Fee

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    * This is an estimate based on New Jersey state rates. Actual fees may vary. Contact us for a precise calculation.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Costs, timelines, and what sellers are responsible for.

    A state fee the seller pays at closing, calculated on the sale price. On a $650,000 sale it is $5,715, about 0.88 percent. The rate climbs with price: roughly 0.4 percent under $150,000, 0.96 percent at $1 million, and 1.18 percent at $10 million. Sellers who are seniors, blind, or disabled pay a reduced rate, $2,670 on that same $650,000 sale.

    Plan on the realty transfer fee, brokerage commission, and attorney fees. On a $650,000 sale the transfer fee alone is $5,715. Sellers also cover the municipal certificate of occupancy and any repairs agreed to after the buyer's inspection.

    Yes, if you are 62 or older, blind, or disabled, and the property is your primary residence. The reduced rate is roughly half. On a $650,000 sale that is $2,670 instead of $5,715, a difference of $3,045. The exemption is claimed at closing, so tell your attorney early.

    From accepted offer to closing, expect 45 to 60 days, driven mostly by the buyer's mortgage timeline. Time on market before that depends on pricing and season. Pricing correctly in the first two weeks matters more than anything that happens later.

    Obtaining the town's certificate of occupancy, which involves fire prevention and building department inspections, and completing any repairs negotiated after the buyer's inspection. Requirements differ by municipality, so the checklist in Fort Lee is not the checklist in Norwood.

    It depends on whether you can carry two mortgages briefly and how tight your local inventory is. In a low-inventory market, selling first can leave you without somewhere to move. The workable answer usually comes from running the numbers on both paths before listing, not after an offer arrives.