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Moving to or from
South Jersey

Moving to South Jersey from another state, or from another part of New Jersey, often means choosing a town before you have spent much time in any of them. John and Justin Kelly represent buyers moving in and sellers moving out. Our part is the purchase or the sale of the home.

Work With Us The Process
Ben Franklin Bridge crossing the Delaware River into South Jersey

How It Works

What Happens
After Your First Call

Consultation

It starts with a phone or video call. We ask when you need to move, what matters most to you, and if you are moving here or away.

Choosing a Town

Buyers get a short list of towns based on commute, budget and property taxes.

Representation

If you are buying, we show you homes that fit your search and help you prepare your offer. If you are selling, we set the price, get the house ready and choose the listing date around your move.

Inspections and Closing

You can handle inspection and closing deadlines from out of town. If your employer has a relocation program, we coordinate with it.

20+Years in South Jersey
13Counties Served
NJ & PALicensed Two States
600+Total Transactions

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Services

Moving To or From South Jersey

Relocating to South Jersey

Buyer representation for people moving in from outside the area.

Relocating from South Jersey

Seller representation, with the listing timed around your move date.

Community Tours

Tours planned around your commute and your budget.

School District Research

We tell you which school district each town is in, so you can research the schools yourself.

Recent Sales by Town

What similar homes sold for in the towns you are comparing.

Corporate Relocation

We work with your employer's relocation program, or the company that runs it.

Choosing a Town When You Cannot Visit Often

When you compare towns here, look at the commute, the property tax rate, the school district, and what homes like the one you want have sold for in that town. You can look up the commute, tax rate and school district yourself, and we show you where to find each one. We look up recent sales for each town on your list.

What to Compare

Where Each Figure Comes From

Commute

Drive time from Google Maps, set to the hour you leave. Train and bridge routes, from the transit agencies' websites.

Property Tax

The municipality's tax collector and the New Jersey Division of Taxation's general tax rate table.

School District

The New Jersey Department of Education's district directory. We tell you which district each address is in and leave the research to you.

Recent Sales

What similar homes nearby sold for. We look these up for each town you are comparing.

Buying

Buying From Out of Town

Most of the steps can be done from a distance. We send you the full details on each home you are interested in, and we talk through an offer by phone. Once your offer is accepted, the contract sets the dates: the lawyers' review, the home inspection, your lender's written loan approval, and closing. We track those dates with you and schedule the inspection, appraisal and closing around your travel.

Selling

Selling a Home You Are Leaving

A move often has a fixed date, such as a new job or the first day of school. We plan when your home goes up for sale around that date. If you are also buying here, we line up the two closings so you are not left without a place to live.

Your Agent

Relocation real estate agents in South Jersey

If you are looking for relocation real estate agents in South Jersey, or elsewhere in New Jersey, John and Justin Kelly work with people moving in from out of state and from other parts of New Jersey. They represent you in the purchase, or in the sale of the home you are leaving, and they stay with you from the first search to the closing. Employer relocation programs and relocation management companies are welcome.

If your move is for work, our commercial real estate and business brokerage pages cover office, industrial and business sales, and industrial outdoor storage covers truck and equipment yards.

Markets

Counties We
Work In

Mullica Hill & Washington TwpGloucester County Swedesboro & WoolwichGloucester County Moorestown & Mount LaurelBurlington County Cherry Hill & VoorheesCamden County Pittsgrove & ElmerSalem County VinelandCumberland County

In Their Words

“We just moved into our dream home, and John made the entire process amazing! He was personable, genuinely cared about us, and guided us through buying from across the country while the home was being built. We couldn’t be happier!”

Steven · Google review

Common Questions

Relocation
FAQs

What should I compare when choosing a South Jersey town from out of state?+
The commute, the property tax rate, the school district, and what homes like the one you want have sold for in that town. You can look up the commute, tax rate and school district yourself, and we show you where to find each one. For each town on your list we look up what similar homes recently sold for.
Can I buy a home without seeing it in person?+
You can handle much of buying a home from where you live now. We send you the full details on each home you are interested in. The inspection and closing can be scheduled around your travel. Whether to buy a home you have not seen in person is your decision, and we are glad to talk it through.
How does South Jersey connect to Philadelphia?+
Bridges over the Delaware River connect Gloucester, Burlington and Camden counties to Philadelphia, and the PATCO train runs from Camden County into the city.
Do you work with my employer's relocation company?+
Yes. We work with buyers whose employer runs a relocation program, or hires a relocation management company (RMC) to run it. If yours does, we work with that company on the paperwork and deadlines it sets, and we still represent you.
How far in advance should I start my relocation home search?+
Start before your move date, with enough time for showings, an offer, inspections and closing. New construction takes longer to build, so start earlier if it is on your list.
Can you help us find the right school district in South Jersey?+
We provide clients with school district information and direct you to the New Jersey Department of Education's School Performance Reports for objective data. We do not make representations about school quality, this is a decision each family must make based on their own research and priorities. We will help you understand which municipalities fall within which districts so you can conduct your own evaluation. NJ public school enrollment is generally based on primary residence.
What costs should I expect when purchasing a home in New Jersey?+
Buyers in New Jersey usually budget for lender fees and any points paid to lower the rate, the appraisal, the home inspection, an attorney, the title search and title insurance, recording fees, and prepaid homeowners insurance. On a home sale, the seller pays New Jersey's realty transfer fee. On sales over $1,000,000, the seller also pays a second fee that rises with the price, from 1% to 3.5%. Your lender's Loan Estimate lists your own costs, and your attorney or tax professional can confirm what applies to your purchase.
How do property taxes work in New Jersey?+
New Jersey property tax rates vary a great deal by municipality. Property taxes fund local school districts, municipal services, and county government. Tax rates are set annually and applied to assessed value, which may differ from market value. The state allows homeowners a property tax deduction of up to $15,000 on the New Jersey income tax and runs property tax relief programs, each with its own eligibility rules. We provide available tax information for specific properties and recommend clients verify current tax amounts with the municipality.
What is the Consumer Information Statement (CIS) and when will I receive it?+
It is the New Jersey form that lists the ways an agent can work with you, including representing the seller, representing the buyer, transaction brokerage and disclosed dual agency (one brokerage representing both sides, with written consent). We give it to you at the start, before we discuss your needs or price in any detail. The rule is N.J.A.C. 11:5-6.9.
Are real estate commissions negotiable?+
Yes. Real estate commissions in New Jersey are fully negotiable and are not fixed by law, regulation, the NJ Real Estate Commission, or any real estate organization. The compensation paid to a broker is determined solely by agreement between the client and the broker. We encourage an open conversation about compensation at the beginning of every relationship. Under federal antitrust law, no standard commission rate exists in the industry.

Next Step

Tell us about
your move

Tell us where you are moving from or to, the month you need to move, and if you are buying, selling or both.

Work with John & Justin

John Kelly, Broker(609) 790-6079 mobile  ·  (856) 681-4024 office
Justin Kelly, Broker-Associate(609) 444-9704 mobile  ·  (856) 681-4025 office

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