Top Realtors and Real Estate Agents in Colonia, NJ

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    Roman Balandin profile picture
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    Roman Balandin

    Roman Balandin Realty

    17 Years of experience

    116+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 3.66%

    in Colonia, NJ

    $827.1M

    All-Time Sales

    $390K - $3.1M

    Price Range

    7%

    Negotiated Off List

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    Laura Giacobbe

    Keller Williams Elite

    22 Years of experience

    5+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 3.66%

    in Colonia, NJ

    $70.3M

    All-Time Sales

    $280K - $890K

    Price Range

    4%

    Negotiated Off List

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    Lisa Grande

    Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

    11 Years of experience

    6+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 3.93%

    in Colonia, NJ

    $48.3M

    All-Time Sales

    $320K - $930K

    Price Range

    4%

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    Namita Manglik

    Fox and Foxx Realty

    11 Years of experience

    25+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 4.45%

    in Colonia, NJ

    $171.1M

    All-Time Sales

    $400K - $1.5M

    Price Range

    4%

    Negotiated Off List

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    Bobbie Galkin

    RE/MAX Competitive Edge

    44 Years of experience

    16+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 4.71%

    in Colonia, NJ

    $160.6M

    All-Time Sales

    $330K - $1.2M

    Price Range

    5%

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    Chris Ryan

    Coldwell Banker

    41 Years of experience

    93+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 5.24%

    in Colonia, NJ

    $533.4M

    All-Time Sales

    $240K - $2.2M

    Price Range

    7%

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    Melissa Haddad

    Re/Max The Real Estate Leaders

    16 Years of experience

    28+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 5.76%

    in Colonia, NJ

    $166.4M

    All-Time Sales

    $290K - $2.5M

    Price Range

    3%

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    Janet Bolante

    Weichert

    29 Years of experience

    4+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 6.02%

    in Colonia, NJ

    $440M

    All-Time Sales

    $340K - $1.5M

    Price Range

    5%

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    Andrea Lacerda

    Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox & Roach Realtors

    31 Years of experience

    60+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 6.81%

    in Colonia, NJ

    $269.2M

    All-Time Sales

    $330K - $1.7M

    Price Range

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    Josephine Schiffres

    RE/MAX Imperial

    27 Years of experience

    14+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 7.33%

    in Colonia, NJ

    $143.1M

    All-Time Sales

    $260K - $980K

    Price Range

    3%

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    Bruce Parker

    RE/MAX Best Realty

    34 Years of experience

    53+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 7.85%

    in Colonia, NJ

    $376.7M

    All-Time Sales

    $240K - $2.8M

    Price Range

    5%

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    Melisa Takacs

    Millennium Interstate Realty

    34 Years of experience

    20+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 7.85%

    in Colonia, NJ

    $136.9M

    All-Time Sales

    $270K - $1.1M

    Price Range

    4%

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    Brandon Daunno

    Daunno Realty Services

    17 Years of experience

    18+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 8.12%

    in Colonia, NJ

    $20.9M

    All-Time Sales

    $640K - $2.4M

    Price Range

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    Theresa Lee

    Coldwell Banker

    18 Years of experience

    339+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 8.64%

    in Colonia, NJ

    $547.5M

    All-Time Sales

    $430K - $3.5M

    Price Range

    4%

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    Peggy Yanuzzelli

    Century 21 - Charles Smith agency

    41 Years of experience

    51+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 8.64%

    in Colonia, NJ

    $264.6M

    All-Time Sales

    $240K - $4.2M

    Price Range

    3%

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    Harry Page

    eXp Realty LLC

    10 Years of experience

    23+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 8.9%

    in Colonia, NJ

    $117.6M

    All-Time Sales

    $330K - $3.3M

    Price Range

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    Yogi Shah

    Luminance Realty

    17 Years of experience

    6+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 8.9%

    in Colonia, NJ

    $73.7M

    All-Time Sales

    $300K - $930K

    Price Range

    3%

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    Karen Scarpa

    RE/MAX First Realty

    37 Years of experience

    149+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 9.69%

    in Colonia, NJ

    $501.2M

    All-Time Sales

    $340K - $1.6M

    Price Range

    4%

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    Donald Lamastra

    ERA Suburb Realty

    49 Years of experience

    19+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 9.95%

    in Colonia, NJ

    $109.4M

    All-Time Sales

    $380K - $1.7M

    Price Range

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    Claudia Marrone

    Keller Williams Towne Square

    23 Years of experience

    21+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 10.21%

    in Colonia, NJ

    $217.6M

    All-Time Sales

    $320K - $2.2M

    Price Range

    4%

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    Peter Boutros

    eXp Realty

    8 Years of experience

    181+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 10.47%

    in Colonia, NJ

    $244.6M

    All-Time Sales

    $380K - $2.6M

    Price Range

    4%

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    Fernanda Silva

    New and Modern Group, LLC

    8 Years of experience

    27+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 10.73%

    in Colonia, NJ

    $64.1M

    All-Time Sales

    $390K - $2.3M

    Price Range

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    John Wuertz

    Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox & Roach Realtors

    24 Years of experience

    101+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $506.7M

    All-Time Sales

    $280K - $3M

    Price Range

    7%

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    Sharif Hatab

    Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

    19 Years of experience

    84+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $44M

    All-Time Sales

    $420K - $1.6M

    Price Range

    84

    Total Number Of Homes Sold

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    Olga Tsiavos

    RE/MAX Select

    22 Years of experience

    25+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $71.5M

    All-Time Sales

    $350K - $1.3M

    Price Range

    164

    Total Number Of Homes Sold

    Do Top Colonia Agents Sell Faster?

    The 25 top-ranked agents on EffectiveAgents in Colonia sell in a median of 30 days, compared with the Colonia market median of 51 days on market.

    Top-ranked agents30 days
    Colonia market51 days

    About 21 days faster (41% quicker than the Colonia market)

    Median days to sale reported by the top-ranked Colonia agents on EffectiveAgents, compared with the Colonia market median days on market. Agent figures reflect each agent's reported sales history.

    When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Colonia?

    Based on the last 24 months of verified MLS market data, homes in Colonia sell fastest and closest to asking when they go under contract in May. To hit that window, plan to list around March.

    Median days on market by month (shorter is faster)

    63Jan83Feb75Mar61Apr51May52Jun58Jul60Aug68Sep69Oct69Nov55Dec

    May

    Best month to sell

    51 days

    Typical time on market

    104.3%

    Of asking price

    Seasonal averages from the last 24 months of Colonia, NJ sales. Individual results vary with price, condition, and how the broader market moves. A local agent can pinpoint the right timing for your home.

    What These Numbers Mean for Colonia Buyers and Sellers

    Colonia's housing market currently reads as competitive on the surface, and the Housing Market Trends module above frames the tension worth examining. Homes are selling at a median of $632,183, with 67.7% of transactions closing above list price and an average sale-to-list ratio of 103.00%. That combination signals that well-positioned listings still draw multiple offers. Yet the underlying pace has shifted: median days on market now sits at 51, a -2 days change in market time, and roughly 29.9% of homes leave the market within two weeks. Those two data points describe a split market where priced-right homes move fast and everything else lingers.

    Inventory of 46 against 4.0 months of supply keeps conditions closer to balanced than the above-list figures alone suggest. With 18.9% of listings taking a price reduction, sellers who overreach on the initial ask are correcting mid-cycle. For buyers, this means the leverage is selective: on a stale listing carrying a price drop, there is real room to negotiate, while a fresh listing in the 07067 zip may still require an above-ask, contingency-light offer to win.

    For sellers, the read is disciplined pricing. Median price per square foot of $388.85 and prices that moved -2.7% year over year argue against anchoring to last year's peaks. Accurate day-one pricing captures the fast-mover premium; ambitious pricing invites the reductions the data shows. With 382 licensed agents active locally, choosing one who can read these split signals is where measurable value emerges.

    What Colonia Home Prices Mean for You

    Understanding the true cost of homeownership in Colonia goes beyond the listing price. These calculators break down what today's market conditions mean for your budget, your timeline, and your negotiating position.

    Income Required to Buy in Colonia
    $178,500
    Median home price$632,183
    Down payment (20%)$126,437
    Loan amount$505,746
    Monthly payment (PITI)$4,165

    Based on 28% debt-to-income ratio, 6.76% mortgage rate (as of September 10, 2026), 30-year fixed loan, 1.15% property tax rate, $275/mo insurance. Actual requirements vary by lender.

    Colonia Market Temperature
    Buyer's Market Balanced Seller's Market
    Balanced
    Days on Market 51 days
    Sale-to-List Price 103.00%
    Price Trend (YoY) -2.7%
    Estimated Monthly Payment
    Total Monthly Payment
    $4,165
    Principal & Interest
    $3,284
    Property Taxes
    $606
    Insurance
    $275
    PMI
    $0

    Based on $632,183 median home price with 20% down at 6.76% (as of September 10, 2026) for 30 years. Property tax estimated at 1.15% of home value.

    Colonia Market: Then vs Now
    Median Sale Price
    One Year Ago $649,993
    Today $632,183
    -2.7%
    Days on Market
    One Year Ago 53 days
    Today 51 days
    -2 days days
    Sale-to-List Price
    One Year Ago 104.4%
    Today 103.00%
    -1.40%
    What this shift means: Prices moved -2.7% year over year while days on market shifted by -2 days and the sale-to-list ratio changed -1.40%. Taken together, that points to a market that still rewards competitive listings but no longer moves at last year's uniform speed. Buyers gain more room to evaluate and negotiate on slower listings, while sellers benefit from pricing to current comparables rather than prior peaks.

    Year-over-year data reflects the most recent rolling period from Colonia MLS records. Prior year values calculated from current figures and published YoY changes.

    What to Look for in a Colonia Realtor

    Choosing an agent on name recognition alone overlooks the metrics that actually predict outcomes: closed volume, negotiation results, and consistency across cycles. EffectiveAgents analyzed 148 transactions to rank local performers on verified production rather than advertising spend. Laura Giacobbe at Keller Williams Elite leads the Colonia rankings with 204 career transactions and $70.3M in all-time sales volume. That transaction depth matters in a market where 67.7% of homes close above list and the average sale-to-list ratio is 103.00%: agents who negotiate these terms regularly know when to push for above-ask offers and when a price drop signals room to counter. Across the 07067 zip and surrounding Colonia streets, that judgment separates a fast sale from a listing that stalls into a reduction. Of the 66 EffectiveAgents-ranked agents serving the area, the strongest performers pair volume with review consistency. Read reviews for patterns rather than isolated praise: repeated mentions of communication, pricing accuracy, and negotiation follow-through are more predictive than a single glowing testimonial.

    How We Rank Colonia Real Estate Agents

    Our rankings are built from verified MLS transaction data, not advertising spend. For every agent we analyze more than fifteen performance signals, including sales volume in your city and zip code, recent and all-time transactions, days on market, negotiation results (how far above or below list price an agent's clients actually close), price-point fit, and verified reviews. The agents shown first are those whose verified results put them at the top of the Colonia market today.

    Agents cannot pay for placement in these rankings. The underlying data refreshes as new closed transactions are reported, so rankings shift with real market performance. Learn how we rank agents.

    Rankings reviewed by Kevin Stuteville, Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker (License BK3068131), Founder of EffectiveAgents.

    Data last updated: July 2026

    Colonia Real Estate Agent FAQs

    Who is the best real estate agent in Colonia, NJ?

    The top-ranked agent in Colonia, NJ is Laura Giacobbe at Keller Williams Elite, with 204 verified transactions and $70.3M in all-time sales volume. EffectiveAgents determines rankings by analyzing 148 local transactions across 382 licensed agents, measuring closed production, sale-to-list performance, and review consistency rather than advertising. Of 66 ranked agents serving the area, the standouts combine transaction depth with results that hold across market cycles. Compare several matched agents and weigh their record against your specific price point and timeline.

    How were these Colonia real estate agents ranked?

    Rankings are built from verified MLS transaction data. We analyze more than fifteen performance signals for every agent, including sales volume in your city and zip code, recent and all-time transactions, days on market, negotiation results, price-point fit, and verified reviews. Agents cannot pay for placement.

    How many real estate agents are in Colonia?

    Our data covers 382 real estate agents serving the Colonia area. The count represents agents with transaction activity recorded in our Colonia market data, not simply everyone holding a license.

    What does the median sale price in Colonia mean for sellers?

    Colonia's median sale price is $632,183 as of July 2026. Half of recent sales closed above that figure and half below. It is a useful baseline for understanding the market, but an experienced local agent will price your home against comparable recent sales in your neighborhood, not the citywide median.

    How long does it take to sell a house in Colonia?

    Homes in Colonia currently take a median of 51 to sell, reflecting a -2 days change in market time year over year. That headline figure hides a split: roughly 29.9% of listings leave the market within two weeks, while others linger and account for the longer median. Timeline depends heavily on pricing accuracy, condition, and season. Homes priced to current comparables in the 07067 zip tend to move quickly, whereas ambitious pricing often leads to the reductions seen on 18.9% of listings before they close.

    Does it cost anything to use EffectiveAgents?

    No. EffectiveAgents is free for home buyers and sellers, with no obligation to work with any agent we match you with.

    Do agents pay to be ranked or featured?

    No. Agents cannot pay for placement anywhere in these rankings. Positions are earned from verified transaction performance only.

    What commission do Colonia realtors charge?

    Commissions are negotiable and vary by agent, service level, and transaction. There is no set rate, and recent industry changes have made commission structures more flexible than ever. Discuss the structure directly with your agent before signing a listing or buyer agreement.

    Should I use a local Colonia agent or a national brand?

    The individual agent matters more than the brand on the sign. Offices within the same national franchise vary widely in performance, and the agent you hire, not the logo, prices your home, negotiates your contract, and manages your closing. A strong local agent brings firsthand knowledge of Colonia neighborhoods, pricing patterns, and buyer activity. Compare agents on verified local results such as recent sales, days on market, and negotiation outcomes rather than name recognition.

    What questions should I ask a Colonia realtor before hiring them?

    Ask how many homes they have closed in Colonia in the past year, what their average sale-to-list ratio is, and how much of their business is in your neighborhood and price range. Ask how they will market your home or find you listings, and how often they will communicate. Strong agents answer with specifics. Verified transaction data is the fastest way to confirm what you hear.

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