Speedier courts and rising property values are driving down the number of homes facing foreclosures in New York and New Jersey. The number of pending foreclosures in New York City dropped by 5.8 percent in the first half of 2016, the biggest decrease seen since 2008, the Wall Street Journal reported. In New Jersey, the number of foreclosures fell by 28 percent. Until now, New York and New Jersey have lagged behind other parts of … [more]