Deed theft occurs when criminals prey on vulnerable homeowners who are often behind on their mortgage and/or taxes. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law new legislation that provides more protections for at-risk sellers, including the ability to cancel a contract. Read more at the link in bio. #deed #deedtheft #protection #crime #homeowner #legislation #risk #contract #governorhochul #governor #nyc #newyork #news #localnews #pix11news