Sky Realty Associates
New Jersey real estate guides
Plain answers to the questions buyers, sellers, renters and future agents ask us most - with the sources.
Moving from New York City to New JerseyThinking of leaving NYC for New Jersey? Compare rents, home prices and commutes in Newark, Jersey City, Hoboken, Bayonne and more, with the PATH, NJ Transit and ferry options to Manhattan.
How to get a New Jersey real estate licenseThe steps to become a licensed real estate salesperson in New Jersey: the 75-hour course, the state exam, fingerprints and a sponsoring broker - and how to start your career with Sky Realty.
What it costs to sell a house in New JerseyThe costs of selling a home in New Jersey: agent commission, attorney, the realty transfer fee, the graduated fee on sales over $1 million (paid by the seller since July 2025), certificates and closing costs.
Buying your first home in New JerseyA first-time buyer's guide to New Jersey: budget and pre-approval, NJHMFA down payment assistance, FHA loans, attorney review, inspection and closing.