Service Areas
About Jeffrey Kalafut
OTHER LANGUAGES
Community Involvement
HOBBIES/INTEREST
FAMILY
Credentials
LICENSE
Designation
SRS, ABR, PSA
Specialties
- Buyers
- Sellers
- Residential Property
Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Consulting
Awards
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2026
TOP AGENT
Hackettstown, NJ
2026
TOP AGENT
Budd Lake, NJ
2026
TOP AGENT
Flanders, NJ
Other Awards
NJ REALTORS Circle of Excellence Sales Award 2018-2019-Silver, 2020-2021-Gold; "Elite" (Best of the Best) Morris County Real Estate Agent - Morris/Essex Health & Life 2020-2022
Answered Questions
This is one of the most common concerns we hear, and the right approach really depends on your finances, flexibility, and market conditions. In general, you have three options: sell first, buy first, or try to time both together (the most common in our market). Selling first is the safest financially since you know exactly what you're working with and avoid carrying two mortgages, but it may require temporary housing or a rent-back agreement. Buying first gives you more control and avoids a gap in housing, but it comes with the risk of overlapping payments and requires strong financial positioning. Most people find the best balance by listing their home, getting it market-ready, and then actively shopping while timing both transactions togetheraEUR"sometimes using contingencies, extended closings, or other strategies to line things up. I've helped a number of clients successfully navigate this exact situation, and there are also loan options available that can help bridge the gap and make the process much smoother.
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