It can be difficult to know whether a municipal permit is required to conduct home improvements.

For many homeowners in New Jersey, there is some relief available from high property taxes. Homeowners may make application to their local tax assessor to reduce their taxes if their current assessment is higher than what the actual value of the house should be.

In the days and weeks ahead of a real estate closing, there is a lot of work being done behind the scenes to make sure that the transaction can be completed without incident.

It can be incredibly stressful to buy and sell a house on the same day. So much goes into coordinating a closing, and making sure that the dates align with a second transaction can be a juggling act.

Most people do not have the ability to read legal language with a clear understanding of what it means. Lawyers spend years in law school learning to read and write contracts.

Every real estate contract includes a provision for a date by which closing has to occur. But the vast majority of real estate transactions do not close on the contract closing date.

In a real estate transaction, the title company is paid to ensure that the seller has actual ownership of the property being sold and that there are no issues with the title being passed.

In most real estate transactions in New Jersey, a buyer has an opportunity to conduct home inspections to be aware of the condition of the property.

When a lender is involved in a real estate transaction, they will require an appraisal of the home being purchased be conducted in order to ensure that the mortgage amount is justified by the overall value of the home.

Purchasing a home is one of the biggest purchases a person can make in a lifetime. It is important for a home buyer to be aware of the condition of the home before a purchase.