Bergen County is a suburb of New York City with approximately 900,000 residents. It is part of the New Jersey Metropolitan area. Bergen County is currently the most populous County in the state of New Jersey. There are 56 boroughs, 9 townships, 3 cities and 2 villages. In the Forbes magazine 2006 edition which ranked the most expensive zip codes in the United States, 12 Bergen County municipalities were represented on the list. Bergen County has a total area of approximately 250 square miles of which 95% is land and 5% water.

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 Bergen County Real Estate market.