Plain answers for your move
Guides for moving, buying and renting in New Jersey and New York. Every fact is checked against official sources, linked at the end of each article.
Last updated 2026-10-29
Moving from NYC to New Jersey: What Changes
Taxes, commuting, your car, your license and your address: a plain guide to what changes when you move from New York City to New Jersey.
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How the NJ Attorney Review Period Works
In New Jersey, a contract prepared by a real estate agent becomes final after a three business day attorney review period. Here is how it works for buyers, sellers and renters.
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Buying a Co-op vs a Condo in New York City
Co-ops and condos look alike from the street but work very differently. Ownership, board approval, costs and rules explained for NYC buyers.
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What a Home Inspection Covers in NJ and NY
What licensed home inspectors look at in New Jersey and New York, what they do not cover, and how to read the report and negotiate repairs.
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How to Choose a Moving Company and Avoid Scams
How to check a mover's license in New Jersey, New York and for interstate moves, what a fair estimate looks like, and the red flags that point to a moving scam.
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Buyer Closing Costs in New Jersey: What to Expect
The categories of closing costs New Jersey home buyers usually pay, how to read your Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure, and what the seller usually covers.
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Buyer Closing Costs in New York: What to Expect
The categories of closing costs New York home buyers usually pay, including the mansion tax on purchases of $1 million or more, and how co-ops differ from condos and houses.
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How Real Estate Agent Referral Fees Work
How agent matching sites get paid, why your price does not change, and why one matched agent beats a list of strangers calling you.
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Renting in New Jersey: Broker Fees and New Rules
Who pays the broker fee when you rent in New Jersey, the new $50 cap on rental application fees, attorney review on leases, and how NJ differs from New York City's FARE Act.
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First-Time Homebuyer Help in NJ and NY
The state agencies that help first-time buyers in New Jersey (NJHMFA) and New York (SONYMA), who usually qualifies, and how to apply through a participating lender.
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Moving With Kids: How to Research Schools
How to use official state data in New Jersey and New York to research schools when you move, and the questions to ask each district about enrollment.
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Set Up Internet, Utilities and Your Address After a Move
A step by step list for setting up internet, electric, gas and water, changing your address with USPS, the NJ MVC or NY DMV, and updating everything else after a move.
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