Kaia Lay Rafoss is a Jersey City native and is delighted to raise her own daughter in the historic Paulus Hook neighborhood where she grew up.
With an undergraduate degree from Syracuse University and a Masters from Pratt Institute, Kaia spent 15 years in Audience Services management at the Roundabout Theater on Broadway before making the transition to real estate. Having witnessed the city’s decades of transformation firsthand, the career change was motivated by a love for her hometown and a desire to invest further and be part of its continued growth.
The daughter of two celebrated artists and a world traveler (current count: twenty-nine countries on five continents), Kaia has a sophisticated sense of style and a fantastic eye. Her wealth of production, marketing and customer care experience will be to your benefit selling or buying your perfect home - not to mention her lifetime of insider knowledge. Her young daughter attends local schools and camps, and they are regulars at community events. Kaia will be pleased to share with you all that Jersey City has to offer - from navigating the school system to restaurant and transit tips - and she is sure to find a hidden gem that’s perfect for you.
So, if you see her in the neighborhood walking her dog, Jelly, say hello! It might be the most valuable acquaintance you’ve ever made.