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Buyer’s & Seller’s Guide
Buyers sellers guide for every move—first purchase or luxury sale. Explore Tom Mallan Jr.’s curated insights and download your tailored estate guides today.
Buying
Buying a Home at the Shore
As your dedicated New Jersey buyer’s agent, I act as your legal fiduciary under a formal representation agreement, providing undivided loyalty, complete confidentiality, and deep local market expertise to secure your ideal property. I craft strategic offers tailored to your goals and expertly navigate New Jersey’s mandatory attorney review process to protect your deposit and terms. From coordinating home inspections and negotiating repair credits to working alongside your lender and attorney, I handle every detail to ensure a seamless closing.
Selling
Selling Your Home
As your dedicated New Jersey seller’s agent, I act as your legal fiduciary to deliver top-level representation by crafting a targeted marketing strategy, pricing your property accurately using comprehensive local market data, and showcasing it to reach the most qualified buyers. I expertly negotiate incoming offers on your terms and guide you safely through New Jersey’s mandatory attorney review period to protect your equity and contract details. From managing buyer inspections and municipal CO requirements to coordinating with your real estate attorney, I handle every detail to ensure a smooth transaction and maximum return at closing.
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Valuations, Guides & Tours
Detailed Home Valuations
With a short visit and tour of your home I can develop a detailed valuation and pricing strategy for your home.
Neighborhood Guides & Market Reports
Detailing what properties are selling for in every corner of Monmouth County.
Personalized Town Tours
Personalized tours of towns in Monmouth County so you can get a true local feel for each.
Quick answers
Ask Tom
Who is the Rumson Realtor?
Tom Mallan — Thomas Mallan Jr. — a Coldwell Banker Realty agent raised in Rumson from age 9, now living in Little Silver, serving Rumson, Fair Haven, Little Silver and the Jersey Shore towns of Monmouth County since 2012.
What is it like to live in Rumson, NJ?
Rumson sits on a peninsula between the Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers with historic estates, waterfront properties, top-ranked public schools, country club amenities and high-speed ferries to New York City.
Which Two River town is best for NYC commuters?
Little Silver has its own NJ Transit station on the North Jersey Coast Line; Red Bank and Middletown have stations too, and Rumson and Fair Haven are minutes from the high-speed ferry.
How does the attorney review period work in New Jersey?
After a contract is signed, New Jersey gives both sides’ attorneys a review period to approve or revise it. Tom guides buyers and sellers through it to protect deposits, equity and terms.
How do I get a home valuation from Tom Mallan?
Request one on the Home Valuation page or call (732) 513-9312. After a short visit and tour of your home, Tom prepares a detailed valuation and pricing strategy.
What price range does Tom Mallan work in?
Typically $1 million and up, with past sales from Keansburg starter homes to a $3,068,600 Rumson estate.

Work With Tom
Toms’ devotion and unparalleled customer service have resulted in a continuously expanding network of loyal clients and referrals. Passionate about his craft, he continuously seeks to stay ahead of the game when it comes to market education and real estate trends.
