Posted by PAULA CLARK @ 6:29 am, May 31st, 2009

Bergen County foreclosure homes have remained relatively steady in 2009 after a spike in October 2008 with 398 new foreclosure filings in April compared to 925 filings last October, according to RealtyTrac.com.

Bergen County Foreclosure Activity and Home Price Index

Bergen County foreclosure activity is based on the total number of properties that receive foreclosure filings – default notice, foreclosure auction notice or repossession notice – each month. Home price appreciation is based on month-over-month percentage change of the Home Price Index. The Home Price Index is calculated from home sales records.

Bergen County Foreclosure Geographical Comparison

The Bergen County foreclosure rate is .03% below the state of New Jersey and .16% below national statistics.

Are you or someone you know behind on your mortgage payments and facing a Bergen County foreclosure? You do have options. A short sale may be the answer to saving you, your family and your home. Give me a call for a private consultation.

After all, the process of selling a home is always complex. For assistance is selling your home in Bergen County, River Edge NJ, Oradell NJ, Paramus NJ, Emerson NJ, Fairlawn NJ. Contact Carmelo Oliveri, Coldwell Banker Realtor at (201) 618-2854. Visit our web site at www.OurNJhouse.com or www.OurBergenCountyHouse.com or www.SellWithMelNJ.com