MICHAEL MARTINETTI

Real Estate Agent

Clark, New Jersey

Agent For 10 Years

Owner/Found of Michael Martinetti Group

Approx 175 listings per year, sold approximately 1500 homes in career

Michael Martinetti didn’t just get into real estate, he built a career on taking on the deals most agents would rather avoid. In less than a decade, he’s become one of the most recognizable names in New Jersey real estate, known for his relentless work ethic, competitive mindset, and ability to consistently outperform the market. Ranked #1 in Union County, #1 across multiple towns, #1 in GSMLS, and #2 in the state of New Jersey, Michael has built his success by outworking everyone around him and refusing to lose.

Long before real estate, Michael’s entrepreneurial drive started in high school with what he jokingly calls his “candy empire.” After realizing students would pay for convenience, he began buying candy in bulk from Costco and selling it at school. What started with a $50 investment grew into a full operation with nearly 30 students working for him by senior year. The business helped fund his college education, buy his first car, and ultimately led to his first investment properties at 23 and 24 years old.

Before transitioning into real estate full time, Michael spent five years as a health and physical education teacher in Newark, New Jersey, working with children in some of the city’s toughest neighborhoods. That experience shaped how he communicates and builds trust with people from all walks of life. 

Just before receiving tenure, he made the decision to leave teaching and go all in on real estate, a move that changed the trajectory of his life.

Today, Michael leads the Michael Martinetti Group, one of the fastest-growing teams in New Jersey real estate. With over $1 billion in career sales, more than 2,000 families helped, and a team ranked in the Top 1% nationwide, his results speak for themselves. He personally sells between 175 and 200 homes a year, with roughly 80% of his business focused on listings and 20% representing buyers.

He is especially known for taking on some of the most challenging listings in the market: properties other agents struggle to even position. That includes homes with environmental concerns like oil tanks, asbestos, or mold. He also specializes in properties with stigmas such as cemetery proximity or unusual histories, homes located on busy intersections or next to commercial or institutional developments, and unconventional layouts or partially completed renovations that fall outside traditional buyer expectations.

What sets him apart is his approach to selling them. Michael doesn’t try to “hide” a property’s challenges, he reframes them. He identifies the exact type of buyer who will see value where others see problems, then builds a targeted strategy around that audience. That includes aggressive pricing strategy when needed, hyper-specific marketing campaigns, social media and digital targeting, and direct outreach to niche buyer pools. He leans into storytelling, positioning, and data to control the narrative early, so objections are addressed before they become barriers. In many cases, what other agents see as a disadvantage becomes the core of the marketing strategy that drives competition and ultimately leads to strong offers and successful closings.

Outside of real estate, Michael is deeply involved in sports, coaches his children’s teams, and maintains an active, social lifestyle centered around family, competition, and community.