Essex County is located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the New Jersey Metropolitan Area. Essex County has the highest property taxes in the state of New Jersey, which is the state with the overall highest level of property taxes in the nation. Essex County has a total area of approximately 130 square miles of which 97% is land and 3% water. As of the 2000 census, there were 793,633 people, 283,736 households, and 193,507 families residing in Essex County, NJ.

Tip #143: Team up with a Real Estate Professional
So why do you need the help of a Realtor®? Well, most Real Estate transactions are very complicated. In most cases, buying, selling or even renting a home requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, multi-page government mandated settlement statements and a lot more. A knowledgeable guide through this complexity can help you avoid delays and costly mistakes. Real Estate has it's own language. If you don’t know a CMA from a PUD, you can understand why it’s important to work with someone who speaks that language and knows the local Essex County Real Estate market.