New Jersey provides a short redemption window after a sheriff sale, commonly described as 10 days, during which the property may be redeemed by paying what is owed in full.
That window is narrow and requires the full amount, so it is rarely a practical rescue for someone who could not afford the loan. Treat the sheriff sale date as the real deadline rather than counting on redemption afterward. Confirm the specifics with an attorney, since the details depend on your case.
Two things remain genuinely worth doing after a sale: check whether the auction produced surplus funds (money above the judgment belongs to you and sits with the court until claimed), and know that possession does not change overnight, because removal happens only through a court-issued writ served by the sheriff, never by the buyer changing your locks.
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Educational information, not legal advice. Your own court documents control your deadlines; a licensed New Jersey attorney can confirm what applies to your case.