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South Jersey
New Jersey transactions follow their own rules: the attorney review period, the Realty Transfer Fee, Surrogate Court for estates, and a different school district landscape. Karen is licensed in both states, and these guides cover the South Jersey side of her practice.
11 guides
- Do You Pay Capital Gains Tax on an Inherited Home in PA or NJ? How capital gains tax works on an inherited home in Pennsylvania and New Jersey: the step-up in basis, why most heirs owe little or nothing, and when a sale does generate a taxable gain.
- Moving from New Jersey to the Philadelphia Suburbs What New Jersey residents should know about moving to the Pennsylvania suburbs: the property tax difference, the PA/NJ income tax reciprocity agreement, the commute, and choosing a community.
- Tax Considerations When Selling Your Home in Retirement The tax considerations when selling your home in retirement: the Section 121 capital gains exclusion ($250K/$500K), what happens to gains above it, the cost basis question, and PA and NJ state treatment.
- How Long Does Probate Take in New Jersey? How long probate takes in New Jersey: most NJ estates close in 8–12 months. Covers Surrogate Court, Short Certificate, the 6-month creditor period, NJ inheritance tax, and selling the house before probate ends.
- Is Cherry Hill, NJ a Good Place to Live? Yes, for the right buyer. Cherry Hill delivers suburban scale, PATCO Woodcrest access, and two solid high school campuses — and falls short for buyers wanting walkable borough character.
- Is Haddonfield, NJ a Good Place to Live? Yes, for buyers who want a PATCO-connected walkable borough in South Jersey. Kings Highway, Haddonfield Borough SD, and a short ride to Center City — and wrong for large-lot suburban buyers.
- Is Moorestown, NJ a Good Place to Live? Yes, for families targeting New Jersey's top-ranked school district. Moorestown Township SD, Burlington County, walkable Main Street — and wrong for buyers who need PATCO or a lower price point.
- Is Voorhees, NJ a Good Place to Live? Yes, for suburban Camden County families targeting Eastern High School at a price below Moorestown and Haddonfield. Wrong for buyers who need PATCO or walkable borough character.
- What Happens to the House in a Divorce in New Jersey? What happens to the marital home in a NJ divorce: equitable distribution, title authority, three resolution paths, NJ Superior Court Family Part, attorney review period, and Realty Transfer Fee on net proceeds.
- How to Sell a House During a Divorce in New Jersey NJ-specific guide for divorcing couples selling a marital home: attorney review period, Realty Transfer Fee, equitable distribution, and coordinating with a CDS® agent in Camden and Burlington Counties.
- What Executors Should Know Before Selling an Inherited Home in New Jersey NJ estate sale guide for executors: Surrogate Court, Short Certificate, NJ inheritance tax by beneficiary class, attorney review period, and coordinating with estate counsel in Camden and Burlington Counties.