The New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection announced the release earlier this month of a comprehensive guide which includes important scam prevention tips for first-time homebuyers. The guide aims to help New Yorkers navigate housing scams, which department officials say are a continuously growing risk for consumers.   Consumers are given guidance on how to navigate housing scams when renting, buying a first home, protecting their homes, planning a home improvement project or looking for a moving or storage company.   Secretary of State Robert J. Rodriguez said, “Buying a first home is an exciting milestone, but with

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