Cape May County, New Jersey
The free help that actually serves Cape May County: legal aid in Cape May Court House, 1 HUD-approved housing counselor in the county, the county's emergency assistance office, and where your case will be heard.
Free legal aid
South Jersey Legal Services, Cape May County officeCape May Court House · (609) 465-3001 · central intake 1-800-496-4570
Free foreclosure defense if you meet the income rules; call before your 35-day answer deadline.
HUD-approved housing counseling
Statewide, also free: the NJ Courts Foreclosure Mediation Program and HUD's counselor line, 800-569-4287. None of these organizations pays us. Checked October 5, 2026; call ahead, as offices and hours change.
Cape May County sheriff sales: the official list and how sale day works →
The market reality: shore property holds value stubbornly, and buyer demand for anything near the beaches never really sleeps — which means Cape May defaults are usually equity cases, including the second-home cases where a controlled sale is often the honest answer arriving early. Year-round owners on seasonal incomes win reviews the same way shore workers everywhere do: the documented yearly average, assembled with a free counselor, presented before the case deepens.
32 were on the official list as of Nov 2, 2026, with the next sale date on Nov 18, 2026. The most listings were in Cape May Court House (7), Woodbine (7), Villas (4). Our county sheriff sale page has the official list and how sale day works.
Educational information, not legal advice. A licensed New Jersey attorney can confirm what applies to your case.
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