Stopping a Foreclosure Auction in Jersey City Before It’s Too Late

Nowhere to Turn - Nearly Ten People at Risk With Approaching Auction Date

This was a single-family home in Jersey City with nearly ten family members living inside, along with their pets.

The home spanned three floors. The grandparents lived on the first level and could not safely access the upstairs shower. Daily life had become physically difficult.

At the same time, the property was in serious distress. Its condition made listing before foreclosure unrealistic. There was no time for repairs, staging, showings, or waiting for a financed buyer.

The foreclosure auction date was already set.

Without immediate action, the home would be sold at auction and the family would walk away with nothing.

Selling Before Auction Wasn’t Simple

Stopping a foreclosure in New Jersey requires speed and coordination.
But this situation involved more than paperwork.

It required solving several problems at once:

There was no room for delays or time to plan.
If the auction moved forward, the outcome was final.

Acting the Day the Home Was Scheduled to Be Lost

On the day the property was set to go to foreclosure auction, our team went directly to the court and bank to intervene.

Funds were deployed immediately to stop the foreclosure and secure the home before it could be sold.

But preventing the auction was only the first step. We coordinated:

What Stuck With Us

When they arrived at the hotel and saw the accessible bathroom, someone quietly said:

“Grandma can finally shower.”

It was a small sentence, but after weeks of stress and poor living conditions, it meant a lot.

Helping people avoid foreclosure is important. Making sure they feel safe and comfortable matters just as much.

“We were fighting three battles in one deal; the foreclosure, the relocation, and the living conditions.”

Sam Dogbe

VP, Acquisitions

Considering Your Options?

If you’re trying to stop a foreclosure sale or sell before auction in New Jersey, we’re available to talk through your situation and explore all kinds of options.