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Cash home buyers in New Jersey
ClearEdge Home Buyers buys houses for cash anywhere in New Jersey, in any condition. We call back within about five minutes, 24/7, send a cash offer within 24 hours and can close in as few as 7 days.
No repairs, no cleanouts, no agent, no commissions and no fees. We pay the traditional closing costs, and your closing is guaranteed at the price we agree on.
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Where we buy in New Jersey
We buy in Atlantic County, Bergen County, Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Essex County, Gloucester County, Hudson County, Hunterdon County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, Ocean County, Passaic County, Salem County, Somerset County, Sussex County, Union County and Warren County.
Who handles probate here
The county Surrogate. Each New Jersey county has one: an elected officer who serves as judge of the Surrogate's Court for uncontested probate and estate matters
Source: County Surrogate (glossary)
Transfer tax when you sell
New Jersey charges the seller a realty transfer fee when the deed is recorded. It applies to every sale unless an exemption fits. On sales over $1 million, the seller also pays the graduated percent fee, often called the mansion tax: 1% of the full price up to $2 million, rising in steps to 3.5% above $3.5 million.
Source: Realty Transfer Fee
New Jersey rules that change what you keep
Who inherits decides the tax. Class A beneficiaries (a surviving spouse, parents, children, grandchildren) pay no New Jersey inheritance tax. Brothers, sisters and children-in-law are Class C. Nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, friends and non-relatives are Class D. Charities are Class E and exempt.
Source: A Guide to Being an Executor · checked 2026-09-30
Class C beneficiaries pay nothing on the first $25,000 they receive, then 11% to 16% on the rest. Class D beneficiaries pay 15% on the first $700,000 and 16% above that.
Source: Inheritance Tax Rates · checked 2026-09-30
New Jersey has no estate tax for anyone who died on or after January 1, 2018. The inheritance tax still applies.
Source: Inheritance and Estate Tax · checked 2026-09-30
Any inheritance tax due must be paid within eight months of the death. Tax paid later carries interest at 10% a year.
Source: Inheritance Tax Filing Requirements · checked 2026-09-30
The inheritance tax is a lien on everything the person owned at death, including the house, for 15 years unless the tax is paid or secured. The state releases the lien with its tax waiver.
Source: Tax Waiver Requirements · checked 2026-09-30
Every real estate transfer from an estate needs the Form 0-1 waiver. When all the beneficiaries are exempt, the executor files Form L-9 to get it. If any beneficiary is Class C, D or E, a full inheritance tax return is filed first.
Source: A Guide to Being an Executor · checked 2026-09-30
No waiver is needed when a married couple or civil union partners owned the house as tenants by the entirety and one of them dies.
Source: Tax Waiver Requirements · checked 2026-09-30
A will can be brought to the county Surrogate right after a death, but the Surrogate's Court can't admit it to probate until at least 10 days have passed.
Source: Probate · checked 2026-09-30
The Surrogate appoints the executor with Letters Testamentary. Certified copies, called Surrogate's certificates, are needed to sell or transfer any real estate.
Source: How to Probate a Last Will & Testament (booklet) · checked 2026-09-30
With no will, the surviving spouse has the first right to serve as administrator, then the other heirs. If none of them claims it within 40 days of the death, the Surrogate may appoint any fit person who applies.
Source: Probate FAQ · checked 2026-09-30
When a real estate agent prepares the contract of sale, it must include an attorney review clause. The buyer and seller then have three business days after the signed contract is delivered to consult an attorney, who can propose changes or cancel it.
Source: Buying a home: consumer guide (attorney review clause) · checked 2026-09-30
Since July 10, 2025, the fee on sales over $1 million (the "mansion tax") is a graduated fee of 1% to 3.5% of the price, and the seller pays it. Before then, the buyer paid a flat 1%.
Source: Amendments to Graduated Percent Fee on Realty Transfers over $1 Million (memo, July 2, 2025) · checked 2026-09-30
Sellers who are 62 or older, blind or disabled can qualify for a reduced realty transfer fee rate. It is claimed on the seller's affidavit, Form RTF-1.
Source: Realty Transfer Fee FAQs · checked 2026-09-30
When an executor sells the house to a buyer who isn't named in the will, the realty transfer fee applies, and an estate can't claim the senior citizen rate.
Source: Realty Transfer Fee FAQs · checked 2026-09-30
Sellers who don't live in New Jersey make an estimated New Jersey income tax payment of at least 2% of the sale price, before or at closing, whether or not they made a gain, unless they qualify for an exemption or waiver.
Source: TB-57(R): Estimated Gross Income Tax Payment Requirements on Sales of New Jersey Real Property by Nonresidents · checked 2026-09-30
New Jersey foreclosures go through the courts. The lender must first send a Notice of Intent to Foreclose, which must say that you can sell or transfer the house and explain the free foreclosure mediation program. You then have 30 days to cure the debt or make other arrangements.
Source: Foreclosure Self-Help · checked 2026-09-30
Even after a sheriff's sale, the owner has 10 days to redeem the house, which means buying it back or selling it.
Source: Foreclosure Self-Help · checked 2026-09-30
Situations we help with in New Jersey
- Inherited Property
- Foreclosure
- Tired Landlord
- Vacant Property
- Divorce
- Tax Liens & Code Violations
- Job Relocation
- Foundation & Structural Issues
What sellers say about working with us
on Google · 10 reviews · as of Sep 28, 2026
Jewel ParagoDifficult personal situation · Google review
Matt BuckleyReal estate professional, multiple transactions · Google review
Rodrigo AntillonQuick, professional service · Google review
Your options for selling a house in New Jersey
Most New Jersey sellers weigh three routes. Here is how they compare.
Sell to a cash buyer like ClearEdge
- We buy the house as it is. No repairs and no cleanouts.
- No agent, no commissions and no fees. We pay the traditional closing costs.
- You get a cash offer within 24 hours, and we can close in as few as 7 days.
- Once we agree on a price, the closing is guaranteed. No renegotiating.
- If a straight cash sale doesn't fit, we offer creative options case by case.
List with a real estate agent
- You usually get the house ready, keep it ready for showings and pay a commission when it sells.
- When an agent prepares the contract, New Jersey gives the buyer and seller three business days of attorney review after the signed contract is delivered. Either side's attorney can propose changes or cancel the contract in that window.
- Most buyers need a mortgage, so the closing depends on their lender.
- It can bring a higher price when the house is in good shape and you have time to wait.
Other routes
- Selling on your own, or to family or a neighbor.
- Renting the house out instead of selling.
- If you owe more than the house is worth, asking your lender about a short sale.
What New Jersey charges on any sale
- The realty transfer fee is the seller's by law, whether you sell to us or list. It is paid when the deed is recorded.
- On sales over $1 million, the seller also pays the graduated percent fee, often called the mansion tax. The buyer paid it until July 10, 2025.
- Sellers who live outside New Jersey make an estimated New Jersey income tax payment at closing.
If listing will get you more and you have the time, we'll tell you. We've referred sellers to an agent when that was the better move. Either way, we'll explain and show you how we arrived at our number.
How selling your New Jersey house to us works
- Tell us about the house. Call (610) 904-8526 or fill in the form. Any condition, any situation.
- We call you back within about five minutes. Day or night, weekends included.
- You get a cash offer within 24 hours. We'll explain and show you how we arrived at our number.
- We close in as few as 7 days. The closing is guaranteed at the price we agreed. If you need more time to move out, tell us.
Three things you can count on
- A call back in minutes, any hour. We call within about five minutes, 24/7, and send an offer within 24 hours.
- A guaranteed close. As few as 7 days, no renegotiating, no fees, and we pay the traditional closing costs.
- We handle the extras. We've arranged movers, handled cleanouts, found temporary housing, taken over bills and let sellers stay in the house after closing.
Selling an inherited house in New Jersey
Most inherited houses in New Jersey go through the same steps before they can be sold.
- Probate with the county Surrogate. A will can be brought in right away, but the Surrogate can't admit it until at least 10 days after the death. With no will, the Surrogate appoints an administrator. The surviving spouse has the first right to serve, then the other heirs.
- The executor's certificates. The Surrogate appoints the executor with Letters Testamentary. Certified copies, called Surrogate's certificates, are needed to sell the house.
- The state tax waiver. A New Jersey tax waiver (Form 0-1) is needed to transfer the house out of the estate. When every beneficiary is Class A, such as children, grandchildren or a spouse, the executor files Form L-9 to get it. Otherwise an inheritance tax return is filed first.
- Any inheritance tax. Children, grandchildren, spouses and parents pay none. Brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and friends can owe it. Any tax due must be paid within eight months of the death.
When an executor sells to a buyer who isn't named in the will, as with a sale to us, the realty transfer fee applies.
We buy estate houses as they are, with the furniture and belongings still inside. Nobody has to clean out the house or fix it first.
Selling a house in foreclosure in New Jersey
New Jersey foreclosures go through the courts, and the law tells you plainly that you can still sell.
- Before filing, the lender must send a Notice of Intent to Foreclose. It must say that you can sell or transfer the house, and explain the free foreclosure mediation program. You then have 30 days to cure the debt or make other arrangements.
- Even after a sheriff's sale, you have 10 days to redeem the house, which means buying it back or selling it.
If you're behind on payments, call us. We'll go over your dates with you and tell you plainly whether a cash sale helps.
Who you're dealing with
ClearEdge Home Buyers is family-owned. Tyler started the company in 2016, and we've bought more than 200 homes since then across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. We're rated 5.0 on Google.
Read all our reviews or learn more about ClearEdge.
We also buy houses in Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut, so an estate with property in more than one of these states can call one buyer.
Selling a house in New Jersey: common questions
Straight answers to what sellers here ask us most.
- Yes. We buy houses for cash in all 21 New Jersey counties, from Sussex and Bergen in the north to Cape May in the south, in any condition. Call (610) 904-8526 or fill in the form, and we'll call you back within about five minutes.
- In as few as 7 days. We send a cash offer within 24 hours, and once you accept, the closing is guaranteed at that price with no renegotiating. If the house is in an estate, tell us where probate stands and we'll plan the date around it.
- No. There are no commissions and no fees, and we pay the traditional closing costs. You don't make repairs or clean out the house first.
- Sometimes. A house in good shape, listed with time to wait, can bring a higher price, but you pay a commission, handle repairs and showings, and wait on the buyer's lender. We'll explain and show you how we arrived at our number. If listing looks like the better move for you, we'll tell you.
- The seller. New Jersey's realty transfer fee is the seller's by law and is paid when the deed is recorded, whether you sell for cash or list. On sales over $1 million, the seller also pays the graduated percent fee, often called the mansion tax, at 1% to 3.5% of the price. The buyer paid a flat 1% until July 10, 2025. Sellers who are 62 or older, blind or disabled can qualify for a reduced transfer fee rate.
- It depends on how you were related to the person who died. Class A beneficiaries, such as a spouse, parents, children and grandchildren, pay no inheritance tax. Brothers, sisters and children-in-law (Class C) pay nothing on the first $25,000, then 11% to 16%. Nieces, nephews, friends and other beneficiaries (Class D) pay 15% on the first $700,000 and 16% above that. New Jersey has no estate tax for deaths on or after January 1, 2018.
- In most cases, yes. A New Jersey tax waiver (Form 0-1) from the Division of Taxation is needed to transfer real estate out of an estate, because the inheritance tax is a lien on the house until the state releases it. If every beneficiary is Class A, the executor files Form L-9 to request the waiver. Otherwise, an inheritance tax return is filed first. No waiver is needed when a married couple or civil union partners owned the house as tenants by the entirety.
- The county Surrogate appoints an administrator instead of an executor. The surviving spouse has the first right to serve, then the other heirs. If none of them claims it within 40 days of the death, the Surrogate may appoint any fit person who applies.
- When a real estate agent prepares a contract of sale, it must include an attorney review clause. The buyer and seller then have three business days after the signed contract is delivered to consult an attorney, who can propose changes or cancel it.
- Usually, yes. Sellers who don't live in New Jersey make an estimated New Jersey income tax payment of at least 2% of the sale price, before or at closing, whether or not they made a gain. Some sellers qualify for an exemption or a waiver. This is separate from the realty transfer fee.
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