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Purchasing a Small Business

Purchasing a Small Business Purchasing a Small Business? Recently, there have been a number of clients who have had questions about purchasing a business.  There seems to be a few misconceptions regarding the types of agreements and the resulting tax consequences for each.  The first thing that should be stated is that the agreement being […]


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More Loan Modifications?

This year, much to our delight, several of our foreclosure defense clients have received acceptable loan modification offers from their respective lenders. What’s most pleasing is that these clients had been rejected, on several occasions for some,  or they were previously offered an unacceptable, unaffordable loan modification. Last year, we found loan modifications hard to […]


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Facing foreclosure, should I consider bankruptcy?

Yes. Why? Because the longer you wait to file bankruptcy, the more difficult it may be to save your home. But the bank might modify my mortgage. Sure, but what if the bank doesn’t modify your mortgage. While you wait for a potential loan modification – your mortgage arrears and the interest are piling up. […]


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PBS: Faulty Paperwork Prompts Foreclosure Investigation

In the following video Justice Schack, a NY Supreme Court Judge, and others discuss and provide examples of faulty foreclosure paperwork: PBS Video: Faulty Paperwork Prompts Foreclosure Investigation As always, The Foreclosure Defense Law Firm of VAUGHN & WEBER, PLLC is here to assist you. We are conveniently located in the heart of Nassau County, […]


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Major Banks Halting Foreclosures in NY?

Are foreclosures being halted in NY? Foreclosure defense is a large part of our law practice. We are currently defending foreclosures brought by GMAC, Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo etc.  For the most part, we have not seen much evidence of these lenders suspending current foreclosure actions. They are still opposing our motions, replying […]


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News: President Obama to Announce New Plan for Underwater Homeowners

The Wall Street Journal reports that the President will announce a “short refinance” program on Tuesday. Under this program: banks and other creditors that write down mortgages to less than the value of the property can essentially hand off the reduced loan to the government. The process involves refinancing borrowers into loans backed by the […]


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Q & A: How Can I Use My Ch. 7 Bankruptcy to Avoid Foreclosure?

Bank won’t modify my mortgage, how can I use the chapter 7 bankruptcy I just filed to avoid foreclosure? The following are “some” of the things you can do to avoid foreclosure if you just filed a chapter 7 bankruptcy: “Maybe” filing a “chapter 20” bankruptcy, which is a chapter 7 followed by a chapter 13, will help you. […]


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Foreclosure Summons and Complaint

I was just served with a foreclosure summons and complaint, what should I do? You should respond! The summons tells you that a foreclosure action has been filed and that you have twenty (20) or thirty (30) days to respond.  The complaint tells you why the foreclosure action was brought. There are several different ways […]


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1 Million Homes May be Lost to Foreclosure In 2010

Over 1 million homes could be lost to foreclosure this year A recent Associated Press article is reporting that: “More than 1 million American households are likely to lose their homes to foreclosure this year, as lenders work their way through a huge backlog of borrowers who have fallen behind on their loans.” And that: […]


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90 Day Pre-Foreclosure Notice

90 Day Pre-Foreclosure Notice I just received a 90 day pre-foreclosure notice; what does this mean? NY foreclosure law now requires that a 90-day pre-foreclosure notice be sent to many homeowners facing foreclosure.  The 90-day notice requirement must be sent to homeowners, at risk of foreclosure, who own and occupy a 1-4 family dwelling as […]


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