William Collins, Broker Associate
South Orange ,
NJ
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ERA Queen City Realty
Office Phone: (973) 275-5454 x 11
Cell Phone: (908) 531-4979
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We are all acutely aware of the state transfer tax that sellers must pay. Now comes legislation in both the assembly and state senate to allow municipalities to impose another transfer tax on sellers. 
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