Testimonials

Jason is PHENOMENAL! From start to finish, Jason and his team were super responsive, always provided expert advice, and were very patient with us. Over the course of several months, I was consistently texting and calling Jason and he was ALWAYS ready to answer my questions and let me know the best next steps (and he did this in a timely manner). He also made himself available to take my family and I on numerous house tours and when he couldn't, he made sure someone on his team could fill in. This current housing market is tough and it didn't always look promising, but Jason was always hopeful and kind, and that made this process so much smoother! Also, he and his team made it very clear that they wanted to foster relationships (not only through words, but actions), so we didn't feel like we were just a business deal. We felt genuinely cared for by Jason and his team, and because we've now built a relationship, we plan on keeping in contact. I would recommend him and his team, HANDS DOWN!!!!
Mark & Drusilla Nartey
This is the 2nd time that my family has used Jason for the purchase of a house. It seems like both times that we have used Jason, external challenges have been present, in this case, the COVID-19 pandemic. As you can imagine, the normal rules of purchasing a house are not in-force presently due to  social distancing, closing timelines, local governments not operating in a normal way, etc. While this may have been challenge to some, Jason has risen to the occasion, both times. He was able to assist us in navigating these uncharted waters and for us to get the job done and to my family's satisfaction. Both Jason and his associate, Jean, were very helpful throughout the process, and we were pleased with the end result. As a result, we highly recommend Jason and his firm for your future buying and selling real estate needs.
The Bloom Family
This is my 3rd purchase with Jays' assistance and he and his team don't disappoint. He helped negotiate $75,000 off the asking price and was on point throughout the entire process. Definitely recommend Jay & the Garrett Team for a headache free experience. Thanks Jay
Anton Shamilov
As first-time home buyers my wife and I had a lot of questions and misconceptions about the process. Jay helped guide us through the clutter of all the listings we had seen. He was extremely professional and knowledgeable which saved us a great deal of time and energy while searching for our house. He knows the New Jersey market exceptionally well, and did an excellent job of helping us make sure the homes we were looking at were right for us. We can’t even begin to think about what kind of ordeal buying our first home would have been without his help. Thank you Jay!!! You're the best!  
Chris and Jenn Monaco
Jason Garrett was recommended to by friend of mine. He was highly recommended based of knowledge, expertise, and skills. Jason was there for me through the whole buying process. He is a very honest and upfront realtor. Jason is there for his clients anytime of day to answer any questions or concerns about buying a new home. His people skills are great! Jason Garrett is a wonderful person and realtor. Having Jason as my realtor, I had no worries or concerns. Jason is a great person and when he's in his element he exudes passion and love for career.
Margaret Grillo
Jay was awesome to have as our realtor. Traveling out of state to plan our home visits can be challenging but Jay & his staff accomodated us so well & helped make a difficult process so easy on us. His knowledge, kindness, patience, experience, & overall attitude made our experience purchasing a home during this crazy market an enjoyable experience. I highly recommend using Jay Garrett & his team for any home purchase in New Jersey. Just good overall people & we were so happy he was referred to us.
Mark & Olivia Sabbatino
Jean stepped in and help sell my mother's house after her passing. She understood the process very well and was able to empathize and show caring during the more delicate parts of the process. What I enjoyed the most in Jean was her unrelenting motivation to keep moving the process forward. She kept me on my toes about each step of the process, highlighting things that required my immediate attention as well as things that needed to be prepped for the future. This was my first time selling the house and Jean was able to secure a buyer from just 1 weekend of showing the house. That to me was fantastic and a testament to her knowledge of the market and how to list properties.
Vinny Giacalone
Jay and his team were extremely professional and thorough in getting my home on the market. The virtual tour was amazing, as well as the pictures posted. Due to the team being great I had offers and was under contract within 36 hours. Will definitely work with them again.
Justin Pilling
I was looking for a rental in Monmouth County that allowed larger dogs, and was in the area that I work in. I was having no success on my own. I contacted Cheryl and within 2 days she found me a great place. She was fantastic throughout the whole process.
John Decarlo
Jason and Cheryl were outstanding! Jason helped us sell our home, and both Cheryl and Jason helped us find and purchase a home. Jason explained the entire process in the beginning, so we knew, generally, what to expect. He brought in a stager who gave us excellent, low-cost recommendations on how to improve the interior of our home to prepare it for showing. Jason himself took marvelous pictures of the interior and exterior of our home for advertising purposes. He used various sales methods including Zillow. We were ready to show in 3 weeks. We got our first offer within about 6 weeks. We probably had about 35 showings and 3 or 4 very interested potential buyers, but we flooded twice (although not in a flood zone) and that scared off a lot of people. Through no fault of Jay's the first offer fell through. We took the house off the market, made some changes based upon a home inspection, took some new exterior pictures (the seasons had changed and the roses were in bloom) and relaunched the sale of the home. Jay gave us an app to use, and we scheduled 16 showings in 3 days, and got 2 offers the first 2 days! We set the price at $225K, and Jay negotiated the sale at $231K. We couldn't have been happier! From start to finish the process, including the search for and purchase of a new home, took less than 6 months. And to make it even harder, we had to close on both houses on the same day! Jay and Cheryl managed everything, from showing times, both selling and buying, to coordinating everything that has to happen when you close on 2 homes on the same day. They treated us like family, and we are very pleased with the results.
Trish Rodzinak
My husband and I worked with Jay to purchase our very first home and it was an excellent experience! It can be stressful and confusing to buy your first home, but Jay made it so easy! He is so knowledgeable about the entire area, the programs available, and the whole process that he made us comfortable right away, and was so helpful!<br/><br/>One of the things I liked best about working with Jay was that he was always accessible and always responsive to our emails, texts, calls, and questions! He answered all of our questions and concerns patiently and professionally and with so much experience! Jay has a very approachable and likable manner and is very easy to work with! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend working with Jay if you're looking to buy (or sell) a house!
Amy Kearns
Jay is a good friend of mine and when I went looking for a home, I had heard nothing but good things from other friends who have used him. I can honestly say that choosing Jay was the best decision I made. Not only does he know his stuff, he helped me acquire a team of people who all left me feeling confident and secure in every step of the process. I knew absolutely nothing about buying a home and he walked me through every single step. No surprises just honesty. And he took the time to connect with me. This is his passion and it shows. I would recommend him to anyone. He showed us about 30 houses and we used a shared google doc to eliminate or request places to see. That saved us so much time. For all the horror stories you hear about buying a house, I experienced none of them. I owe most of that to Jay. I know he'll do an awesome job for anyone who chooses to go with him!
Adam & Kat Levine
I can't begin to tell you how helpful Jay Garrett was in helping us find our home. He was so patient, personable, knowledgeable and most of all honest. A lot of realtors just want to make the sale and don't care about the buyer. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to either buy or sell a home. Not only was Jay our realtor, now he is our friend. Thanks so much Jay.
Ilona Medina
Working with Jay has been an absolute pleasure. From the get go, Jay has been available 24/7 to hear our concerns and any questions that we have had. He was always available to meet in person, if we felt more comfortable communicating that way. He definitely went above and beyond throughout this process, especially acting as a bridge between us and the seller (who was selling on his own). Even after the sale process, he has offered to be of assistance, which truly shows it is not just about the commission but the relationship he has built. I look forward to using Jay in the future and recommend him 100%.
Steven & Tara Bloom
Jay is great! My fiance and I were looking to buy our first home a few months back, and we really didn't have any idea about the house-buying process. But, we were able to close on a condo in less than 3 months from the first time we met with Jay! He explained everything in ways that we were able to easily understand, and he was very easily accessible. We were free to call, text, or email him pretty much at any time during the day, 7 days a week. When we did reach out, he was always quick to respond. He was also willing to meet us in person or use Google Docs - it was whatever we preferred. There was one point when we thought we decided on a condo but changed our mind right before we put in our offer. Jay did not seem annoyed at all - in fact, he was very positive and willing to start looking at more places as soon as we could. Once we did decide on the right condo for us, Jay was able to recommend great mortgage brokers, lawyers, etc. Really great experience - highly recommend! Thanks, Jay!
Tom Torrone
Jason Garrett is very friendly and easy to work with. Never pushed my wife or myself to do something we didnt want. He truly was out for our best interest. He has a wonderful team and staff willing to work with you. They helped us buy our new home and sell the one we lived in. We highly recommend Jason Garrett and company.
James Lolits
Jay was incredibly through, detailed and helpful throughout the entire sales process. He was my realtor when we bought in 2019 and it was an easy decision to work with him again on the seller side. I have known Jay for years so to have someone you can trust and rely on is really important.

I would give Jay more stars if I could. He was incredible throughout the entire process, from our initial search to making bids and eventually closing on the house that was perfect for us. He knows the market, he communicates with you throughout the entire process, and he makes sure things run smoothly. Bottom line, he's there for you the entire way!
R.Scibetti
Both Jay and his associate Cheryl were beyond wonderful to work with. They helped us on the sale of our condo and the purchase of our home. They are professional, knowledgeable, and were there to help us every single step of the way. Not only did they listen to what my husband and I were looking for in a home, but they offered professional suggestions that we may not have otherwise considered. They got us a phenomenal deal on both our sale and our purchase. Their advice is something we will be forever grateful for, and they are someone my husband I are happy to call friend. We highly recommend the Garrett Team!
Colleen Ragan
As a first time home buyer, I had so many questions at each step of the process. Jay was very knowledgeable and guided me through each step of the buying process. He is very transparent and gave great suggestions for services like inspection, title and attorney.
Shiram Garneti
Jean is one of the best real estate agents in the business and I found her knowledge and expertise to be second to none. She navigated me through whatever paperwork issues came up and got me the best offer possible. I can’t praise her enough.
Jason Shiffman
Purchasing our first home, my boyfriend and I had a lot to learn. Working with Jean Grabowski made a daunting process super easy, and we felt well educated throughout our journey. From the first day, I could tell that Jean had a great interest in finding us our “dream home.” She explicitly explained the whole process that goes into purchasing a home. Jean was always timely in responding to our requests, and we visited houses that we selected typically within the next day of our request. Once we found our prospective home, she always kept the lines of communication open throughout the closing process and partook in the inspection and final walk-through. Jean ensured that every part of the process was smooth and that we had complete understanding, which we appreciated. Her guidance and genuine interest in our home buying experience made it stress-free as possible. I would recommend Jean Grabowski to anyone interested in buying or selling because I can assure you, you are in good hands!
Jean Dowd
I don't even know where to start.....I can't say enough about Jean. We found ourselves so overwhelmed with selling our home in NJ and at the same time having a new home built in So. Carolina. As first time "home sellers" we knew very little about the process. Jean did a great job educating us and was EXTREMELY patient in answering all of our questions (of which we had many.) Jean is professional, knowledgeable and takes the time to ensure you have a full understanding of the process. Every single time I called or emailed Jean, she answered her phone or responded to my email immediately (even on her days off). She found the perfect home buyers for our home that was originally my Grandparents. I really can't thank her enough and have recommended many people to her. If you are looking for a great realtor that knows the market, who has great negotiation skills and is extremely responsive, I highly recommend Jean as your choice. Thank you Jean for a job well done.
Dana Kaniuk
Jean is more like a family friend to us after working with her multiple times. She found us a rental place when we first moved to NJ 10 yrs back, then a house and sold it for us and now another beautiful house for us. She knows exactly what we want and she is very professional and friendly. It took almost 2 yrs for us to find the perfect house and especially during crazy covid bidding in real estate, and she was very patient with us. Thank you very much Jean and a big hug to you.
Aparna Chilpur
Jean is the Best! I have known her for years, she is very respectful and will work very hard on your behalf to get the Job Done. She assisted with the Sale of my Parent's house and now the Sale of my Condo. she is also very good at knowing what buttons to push at the right time. It was a pleasure working with her and I will recommend anyone looking for a Home to work with her.
Xavier Campbell
Jeanie knowledge of Metuchen and the local real estate market was instrumental in getting my house prepared for listing at the optimal price. This in turn resulted in my house being sold at the first showing!!! Jeanie's thoughtfulness, respect, and responsiveness throughtout the listing and close process made it very easy on us and my family to move on to the next home.
Denjoe O'Connor
I utilized Cheryl to find a place to rent. She was responsive and helpful in finding exactly what I needed. I highly recommend using her for finding your new home.
Nikki Stanley
My experience with Cheryl was unbelievable, it was an Angel sent for me, not only was she professional but also made me feel comfortable lime if I've known her for years, she is amazing.
Noris Santana