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November 09, 2009 A LAWYER’S PERSPECTIVE ON SHORT SALES , by Michael A. Starvaggi, Esq.
An article explaining “short sales” of real estate, wherein a lender agrees to accept less than the amount owed under the existing mortgage in order to facilitate the private sale of the property. The article highlights including the key issues surrounding these transactions.
An article explaining “short sales” of real estate, wherein a lender agrees to accept less than the amount owed under the existing mortgage in order to facilitate the private sale of the property. The article highlights including the key issues surrounding these transactions.
October 01, 2009 Know Your Options
An article about law of options and rights of first refusal in commercial leases and the importance of understanding the differences between them and the implications of each.
An article about law of options and rights of first refusal in commercial leases and the importance of understanding the differences between them and the implications of each.
February 22, 2009 Stimulus Funds Will Not Cancel Out State Funding – A Victory for the IDEA
This article explores the stimulus package’s allocation of $12.2 Billion to IDEA funding. It discusses the critical last-minute revision to the wording of the law that changed its impact form “supplanting” to “supplementing” state funds and also describes the debate of whether education funding is appropriate to the objectives of the stimulus plan.
This article explores the stimulus package’s allocation of $12.2 Billion to IDEA funding. It discusses the critical last-minute revision to the wording of the law that changed its impact form “supplanting” to “supplementing” state funds and also describes the debate of whether education funding is appropriate to the objectives of the stimulus plan.
February 12, 2009 NEW YORK’S HOME EQUITY THEFT PREVENTION ACT
New York’s Home Equity Theft Prevention Act was enacted to institute safeguards surrounding the sale of homes by individuals who are in or nearing foreclosure. This article explains this often misunderstood law.
New York’s Home Equity Theft Prevention Act was enacted to institute safeguards surrounding the sale of homes by individuals who are in or nearing foreclosure. This article explains this often misunderstood law.
February 07, 2009 Understanding the Employee’s Free Choice Act
This article explains the Employee’s Free Choice Act, which is a bill pending before Congress that would eliminate secret ballot voting and to allow labor and union organizers to rely entirely upon the "card check" system for union recognition.
This article explains the Employee’s Free Choice Act, which is a bill pending before Congress that would eliminate secret ballot voting and to allow labor and union organizers to rely entirely upon the "card check" system for union recognition.
