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Relocating or retiring

Relocating or retiring out of New Jersey?
Sell on your date, not a buyer's.

A new job, a warmer state, family somewhere else. You have a move date and a house that isn't going to sell itself in time. We buy it as-is, close on the day you choose, and you don't carry a New Jersey mortgage and tax bill from two states away.

  • Close before, on, or after your move date
  • Video walkthrough if you've already left
  • Leave behind what won't fit in the truck
  • Remote closing with a mobile notary
Peter Koukounas, founder of Peregrine REI, Totowa NJ

You'll deal with Peter, not a call center. Peter has closed with sellers already in Florida, North Carolina and Arizona. Everything from walkthrough to signing can happen without you coming back. About Peter

Get an offer that fits your move date

Tell us when you need to be out. Offer in 24 hours.

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Why relocating sellers choose a cash sale

Listing a house in New Jersey takes months from first showing to closing. A relocation usually doesn't give you months.

Two households is the expensive part. Once you've moved, the NJ house keeps costing taxes, insurance, utilities and a mortgage while it sits on the market. New Jersey property taxes alone make a vacant house a serious monthly bill.

Vacant houses show poorly and sell slowly. Buyers see an empty house and assume motivation. Winter, a snowstorm, a burst pipe nobody was there to catch, and the listing gets stale.

A retail closing can slip. Buyer financing, appraisal, inspection repairs. A closing scheduled for the week you start a new job can move, and you're managing it from a hotel.

We close on a fixed date. You pick it. If you need to stay until the movers come, we close first and you occupy for a few days after. If you've already left, we walk it by video and close with a notary wherever you are.

Move situations we make simple

Whatever the timeline looks like.

  • Job relocation on short notice Offer in 24 hours, closing in as little as seven days. Start the new job with the old house sold.
  • Retiring to another state Sell as-is, skip the pre-listing repairs, and take what you want to the new place.
  • Already moved, house still sitting Video walkthrough, remote signing, and the carrying costs stop.
  • Moving closer to family for care Choose a closing date that works around a parent's needs. No showings to schedule.
  • Military orders We've worked around PCS timelines. Power of attorney and remote closing are routine.
  • Downsizing to a rental or 55+ Close on a date that matches your lease start. See our downsizing guide.
A New Jersey house we bought

Selling before a move, step by step

  1. Call with your move date. We plan the whole timeline backward from it.
  2. Walkthrough in person or by video. Written offer within 24 hours.
  3. Contract, attorney review, title. We set the closing date you asked for, with post-closing occupancy if you need overlap.
  4. Close from anywhere. Mobile notary or your attorney's office. Funds wired. Leave the keys in the house.

Full process detail on How It Works.

Questions we hear about this

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Can I sell after I've already moved out of state?

Yes. Video walkthrough, e-signatures for the contract, and a mobile notary for closing documents. No travel back.

What if my move date changes?

Closing dates can move. Tell us as soon as you know.

Can I leave furniture I'm not taking?

Yes, all of it. Cleanout is included.

Do I pay capital gains tax when I sell?

Most primary residences qualify for a federal exclusion on gains up to a limit. NJ has its own rules for out-of-state sellers at closing. Ask your accountant; the title company handles the NJ form.

What if the house needs work I don't have time for?

That's most of what we buy. No repairs required.

Related situations

Where we buy

Passaic County · Bergen County · Essex County · Morris County · Union County · Hudson County · every other NJ county. Local pages for Wayne, Clifton and more.

Move once. Sell once.

Written offer in 24 hours. Close on your date.