Do I have to be in foreclosure to use Mango Home Advisors?

No. Most of our work involves homeowners under pressure, but an ordinary sale is welcome too. Relocating, downsizing, a growing family, a job in another state — none of that requires a crisis.

What does it cost to sell through Mango?

Nothing upfront. On an ordinary sale the commission is agreed in the listing agreement and paid from the closing proceeds, like any brokerage. There is no fee to have the first conversation.

What if my home is outside your area?

We will connect you with a licensed agent who works that market. Referral arrangements between brokerages are agreed in writing beforehand and cost you nothing extra — the receiving agent's commission is simply shared.

Selling a Home in NY or NJ — No Foreclosure, No Drama

How It Works

Two ways this goes, depending on where you are

The first question is simply geography and fit. We work the five boroughs, Long Island, Westchester, Rockland, and Essex, Hudson and Bergen in New Jersey. Outside that, or where another agent genuinely knows your block better, we say so.

🏷️ We list and sell it ourselves Where the property is in our area. Pricing, photography, marketing, showings, offers and the run to closing — the ordinary work of selling a house, done properly.

🤝 We match you with the right agent Where it isn't, or where someone else is simply a better fit. We'll make the introduction to a licensed agent who actually works that market, and stay reachable if you want a second opinion along the way. It costs you nothing extra — referral arrangements are between the brokerages.

What we'll tell you honestly: if listing on the open market would net you meaningfully more and you have the time, we'll say so — including when that means referring you elsewhere and earning less ourselves. That's the whole basis of how we work on the distressed side, and it doesn't change because the sale is straightforward.

What It Costs

Nothing to ask. Commission at closing.

An ordinary sale works the ordinary way: the commission is set out in the listing agreement, agreed before you sign anything, and paid from the proceeds when the sale closes. No upfront fee, no retainer, no charge for the first conversation.

✓ Nothing out of pocket You don't write us a cheque. The commission comes out of the closing.

✓ In writing before you commit Scope, rate and term are all in the listing agreement. Read it, question it, take it to your attorney.

✓ A referral costs you nothing extra Where we hand you to another agent, their commission is shared between brokerages. Your side of the transaction is unchanged.

And if it isn't straightforward

Sometimes a sale that looks ordinary isn't. The mortgage is further behind than anyone admits. There's an estate that never went through probate. The balance is higher than the home is worth.

That's the work we do most, and it's free.

Behind on payments → Inherited a house → Owe more than it's worth →

Last reviewed October 2026. General information about New York and New Jersey practice — not legal or tax advice.

You Don't Have to Be in Trouble to Call Us.

Two ways this goes, depending on where you are

Nothing to ask. Commission at closing.

And if it isn't straightforward

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