Murphy hopes these new laws will put an end to N.J.'s dubious distinction as the nation’s leader in home foreclosures

NJ.com: Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday signed into law a package of bills that aim to prevent New Jersey from having the dubious distinction of leading the nation in foreclosures.

The measures, which passed the state Legislature with bipartisan support, largely either help to keep people in their homes or attack the problem of vacant properties in neighborhoods by speeding up the sale of foreclosed properties or making the lender more accountable for following local zoning rules.

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