Your lender is entitled to what it is owed plus costs. Any surplus above that belongs to you, not the lender.
This is the most expensive thing homeowners misunderstand. People with substantial equity sometimes disengage as foreclosure advances, assuming there is nothing left to protect, and lose money that was legally theirs. Property sold at a sheriff sale frequently brings less than an ordinary sale would, so equity that was real can evaporate. If your home is worth meaningfully more than you owe, that fact alone justifies an hour with an attorney immediately.
If a sheriff sale has already happened and it brought more than the judgment amount, that surplus is deposited with the court, and it does not get mailed to you automatically; it must be claimed. Beware of "surplus recovery" companies charging large contingency fees for what is often a court filing an attorney can handle for far less. Our surplus funds guide walks through how the money flows and how to claim it.
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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.