Facing Foreclosure · Trenton, NJ

Facing Foreclosure on a Trenton House

A Trenton foreclosure is a court case in New Jersey Superior Court, and the paperwork runs through Trenton itself. The Courts' mediation instructions list the Superior Court Clerk's Office in Trenton as the place to file a mediation request. The court case starts with a Notice of Intent to Foreclose and a complaint, and the homeowner generally has 35 days to answer. Every stage produces a paper with a date, and those dates matter more than any rumor about timing.

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What’s different in Trenton

The sale list and venue

The Mercer County Sheriff publishes a Foreclosure Sale List on the county website. The page describes sales every other Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Mercer County Civil Courthouse, 175 South Broad Street, and a Sheriff's Sales Office phone of (609) 989-6102. Confirm any date with the plaintiff's attorney, because the list changes as sales are adjourned or cancelled.

Mediation filing

Court instructions say free foreclosure mediation is available to owner-occupants of one to four family homes who live in the property as a primary residence, with all borrowers agreeing. The request goes to the Superior Court Clerk's Office, Attn: Foreclosure Mediation, in Trenton, along with a statement listing the docket number. A trained housing counselor helps with the form. Mediation does not itself stop a case.

Time after judgment

The Courts say the sheriff must advertise a sale for at least four weeks after final judgment, and has 150 days from the writ of execution to auction the property. A final judgment bars the right to redeem after default. That means the useful window is before judgment, when a sale, workout or mediation is still most open. Ask an attorney where your case stands. Counselor referrals are free, and the instruction sheet lists 609-278-7508 as the number to call.

Checklist before you sell

  • Notice of Intent to Foreclose
  • Summons, complaint and date you were served
  • Docket number and plaintiff's attorney
  • Mortgage statement and a payoff request
  • Mediation request or counselor contact, if filed
  • Final judgment, writ of execution or sale notice
  • Leases, if any units are rented

How Kaizen can help

Send the address and your court papers. We make an as-is cash offer and compare it with the payoff you provide, so you see whether a sale clears the loan. If a sale date is close, tell us the date. Timing may decide whether a cash closing is possible. Deadlines run on the dates in your papers, so write each one down the day you receive it.

We cannot stop a foreclosure, represent you or speak to the court. A signed contract does not by itself cancel a judgment or sale. Keep following every notice and speak to a foreclosure attorney or housing counselor. To price a sale, call 267-329-0084.

Facing Foreclosure in Trenton: questions

Where do I file a foreclosure mediation request?

The Courts' instructions direct requests to the Superior Court Clerk's Office, Attn: Foreclosure Mediation, in Trenton. A housing counselor can help with the form. Ask a counselor to help you complete the statement so the docket number and address are exact.

Where is the Mercer County sheriff's sale held?

The county page describes the Civil Courthouse at 175 South Broad Street, Trenton. Confirm the date and room with the Sheriff's Sales Office.

Can I sell before the sale date?

The Notice of Intent must mention the right to sell or transfer title. It works only if the payoff, closing and calendar line up.

What if I have a tenant?

The tenancy generally continues, and a sheriff's sale buyer takes the building subject to tenant rights. Give your attorney a copy of each lease before any sale date.

Sources

General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm details with the office or a professional.

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