01 / 03
Buyer Represented
376 Morristown Road
Old Bridge · Middlesex County
$1,100,000
Negotiated an $18,000 credit for the relocating family.
GIOVANNI SHAFIK REAL ESTATE
A smarter approach to buying and selling real estate in New Jersey.
About Giovanni
A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE ON REAL ESTATE.
Before real estate, I built my career in finance. I still approach every home that way: the numbers in front of us, and a clear plan for what they mean for you.
That means pricing built on real comparable sales, offers written around what a home is actually worth, and a straight answer when the numbers say wait.
It also means you work with me directly. I pick up the phone, explain every step, and treat your sale or purchase with the care I would want for my own family.
Giovanni Shafik
REALTOR® · Real Broker LLC
02 / 03
Seller Represented
102 Hobson Street
Bloomfield · Essex County
$510,000
Sold $11,000 over asking.
03 / 03
Buyer Represented
117 Dupont Avenue
Hopatcong · Sussex County
$250,000
Purchased $99,000 under asking.
Buyer Represented
$555,000
369 Bergen Street
Union · Union County · Closed Feb 2026
Took my buyers from offer to keys in a competitive Union market.
Buyer Represented
$595,000
608 Decatur Avenue
Middlesex · Middlesex County · Closed Aug 2026
After 40+ tours and four offers, my buyers finally got the keys.
Why people hire me
How I work
01
Numbers first
Before you list or make an offer, you’ll see the comps, the math, and what I’d do if it were my money. No vibes-based pricing.
02
Straight answers
If a house is overpriced, I’ll tell you. If your 1987 kitchen is the problem, I’ll tell you that too. Nicely.
03
Actually reachable
Call or text. Nights and weekends included. Deals don’t wait until Monday, so I don’t either.
Selling
Start with what it’s really worth.
Online estimates are a decent party trick. They don’t know about your new roof, the finished basement, or the tenant upstairs. I’ll give you a real number built from actual sales near you, explained in plain English.
Buying
Let’s not overpay.
I helped an investor in Hopatcong buy $99,000 under the list price. Not every deal is that dramatic, but every offer I write starts with what the house is actually worth, not what the listing hopes it’s worth.
Reviews
Straight from clients
★★★★★
Giovanni was truly a Godsend. He was patient, kind, knowledgeable and always available when we called. He went above and beyond, explained everything along the way and made selling my husband's childhood home less painful.
★★★★★
From beginning to end, Gio was incredibly patient, understanding, professional and supportive throughout my home-buying journey. He explained every step clearly and never made me feel rushed or pressured.
Neighborhood guides
Where should you live?
Bayonne
Two-families, light rail to the PATH, and prices that still make sense.
Jersey City
From Downtown brownstones to Heights two-families. Every neighborhood is its own market.
Let’s talk
Questions are free. So is my opinion.
Thinking about buying, selling, or just curious what your place would go for? Send me a note. I’ll get back to you today, not “within 3–5 business days.”
Or call or text me: (551) 373-5354