Union County is located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the New Jersey Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Elizabeth. Union County ranks 92nd among the highest-income counties in the United States with its per capita income being $26,992.Union County has a total area of approximately 106 square miles of which 98% is land and 2% water. As of the 2000 census, there were 522,541 people, 186,124 households, and 133,264 families residing in Union 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 Union County Real Estate market.