
Princeton town is in New Jersey near Mercer County. Since 1756 Princeton has been associated with name of Princeton University. Thus basically it is a college town. There are many other significant institutions of renown – Institute for Advanced Study, Dow Jones & Company, Church and Dwight etc.
Princeton town is equidistant from New York and Philadelphia. Since the close of World War II Princeton has been a favourite stop for New York commuters as it is within easy reach of both the cities. Princeton gets television and radio transmissions from both New York and Philadelphia.
Although Trenton is the capital of New Jersey, the governor officially resides in Princeton. Among the best 100 towns in USA to live and work in, Princeton has been ranked 15th by Money Magazine in 2005. The Princetonians have a strong community feeling but as per law there is not one municipality but two comprising of a township and a borough.
Princeton foreclosure homes have been causing concern. Princeton foreclosure homes are part of the wave sweeping over the country that has spared no part of USA. The intensity however varies from one place to another. By Princeton foreclosure homes is meant those homes that have been foreclosed upon by the lenders to realize unpaid dues from the borrowers. The term Princeton foreclosure homes broadly refers to the houses in all the different stages of foreclosure starting from pre-foreclosure till repossession by the banks.
According to latest reports by there are 2,058 Princeton foreclosure homes. Of these Princeton foreclosure homes, there are 1,616 in pre-foreclosure, 136 in foreclosure, 271 in bankruptcy and 35 FSBO. There are no tax liens, auctions or quick sale postings.
In February there was a decline in Princeton foreclosure homes according to PropertyShark. It applies to entire New Jersey. Bill Staniford of the firm said, “Areas that have lower economic status are going to get hit worse.” Staniford opined that the policy of the federal government is pressing banks to take a more lenient stand on foreclosures and come forward to negotiate. But he believes that this sort of placatory attitude is only “prolonging the problem, rather than solving the problem.” He added that if the economy did not make a turn for the better and more people lose jobs then the government cannot do much. He said, “If someone loses their job and becomes incapable of paying their mortgage, they are going to have to sell or go into foreclosure.”