Sussex County is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. Sussex features a mix of rural farmland, forests and suburban development at the western extent of the New Jersey metropolitan area. It is considered a "bedroom community" as most residents commute to neighboring counties or to New York City for work.Sussex County has a total area of approximately 536 square miles of which 97% is land and 3% water. As of the 2000 census, there were 144,166 people, 50,831 households, and 38,784 families residing in Sussex 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 Sussex County Real Estate market.