About the Real Estate Binder What is a Binder? A real estate binder is an agreement that is commonly drafted by real estate agents. It is a document that contains all the terms of a proposed real estate transaction and …
New Connecticut Fair Housing Notice Disclosure for Purchase or Sale of Multi-Family Real Estate
CT Multi-Family Purchase Disclosure Requirement Connecticut Creates Mandatory Disclosure Place Buyers of Multi-Family Real Estate On Notice of Equal Opportunity Housing Laws We live in a heavily regulated legal landscape. Often we perform a task we think is relatively simple, …
Validation of Defective Documents Recorded on the Land Records
Can Land Records Documents be Valid if Defective? The land records of a town or county contain the relevant documents in regards to land ownership in the that location. Whenever buying or selling property, a title search must be performed …
What is the CFPB Closing Disclosure Addendum to Real Estate Purchase & Sale Contract
What is the CFPB Addendum and Why is it Necessary? The CFPB Closing Disclosure addendum is a document that is often attached to standard form real estate purchase and sales contracts after October 1, 2015. It became necessary because the …
2016 Connecticut Law Changes How A Trust Handles Real Estate
Trusts and Real Estate Conveyance Trusts can be used for a variety of purposes in estate and wealth planning. A common use for a Trust is to hold real estate property. Whether holding the real estate is the sole purpose of the …
Trees and Property Lines – My Neighbor’s Tree Is On My Property!
Trees As Encroachment Issues What Can I Do If My Neighbor’s Tree Is On My Property? The Tree Problem A very common type of “encroachment” is when a tree, or any form of vegetation, grows onto or across somebody else’s …
Do I Need a Real Estate Closing Attorney to Sell My Home?
Selling a Home in CT? You Need a Real Estate Closing Attorney If you are looking to sell your home, you may or may not want to hire a real estate agent, but you will definitely want to hire a …
Why Do I Need a Real Estate Closing Attorney to Buy a House in Connecticut?
Buying a House in CT? You will need to hire a Real Estate Closing Attorney If you are looking to buy a home in Connecticut, you will need the services of a real estate closing attorney. A buyer’s closing attorney’s job is …
Hazard Insurance Delays Real Estate Closings Under New TRID Laws
Hazard Insurance may Delay Your Real Estate Closing Under the new TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosures (“TRID”) real estate settlement practices, consumers (those taking out a mortgage to buy a home) must receive and acknowledge the Closing Disclosure, a document showing where all …
Right to Foreclosure Mediation Extended to Divorcees and Surviving Spouses – Connecticut Public Act No. 15-124
Right to Foreclosure Mediation for Divorcees and Surviving Spouses Connecticut Public Act 15-124 – An Act Extending The Foreclosure Mediation Program One of the benefits of being in a multi-partner law firm is the overlap between our different practice areas, …