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NEW LEGISLATION REINFORCES ATTORNEY ROLE IN CONNECTICUT REAL ESTATE CLOSINGS

 Using an attorney to perform real estate closings is the norm in Connecticut, and many people assume that this is the case everywhere in the United States. However, in about Read More

SHARING THE ROAD WITH MOTORCYCLISTS THIS SUMMER

 We are finally experiencing some warmer weather, and the rain seems to have stopped, which means that there will be more and more motorcyclists out on the road. It is Read More

ZONING VARIANCES IN CONNECTICUT

 Each Connecticut town has adopted their own individual set of zoning regulations, in compliance with state statutes. These zoning regulations generally divide the town into zoning districts, and then state Read More

TIME TO CONSIDER REFINANCING YOUR HOME MORTGAGE?

  According to recent news reports, interest rates on home mortgages have dropped down to their lowest rates in the past year (See More).  In addition, home values have generally been Read More

RUNNING BAMBOO – A Potential Liability for Connecticut Homeowners

  “Running bamboo” is a specific type of bamboo plant which has a tendency to spread well beyond where it was originally planted. Running bamboo is sold and planted in Connecticut Read More

WHY YOU MIGHT NEED A PUBLIC ADJUSTER

  There are a number of things that can go wrong while owning a home, condominium or commercial property, such as fire losses, water damage losses, water or sewage backups, fallen Read More

TORNADOES, MACROBURSTS AND DOWNED TREES......OH MY!!

  Last week brought about an intense storm to some areas of the state, including the town of Hamden where our office is located. The storm brought about at least five Read More

CRUMBLING FOUNDATIONS IN CONNECTICUT
  • posted: Apr. 19, 2018
  • Gesmonde, Pietrosimone & Sgrignari, L.L.C.
  • Real Estate

  In having recently gone through my own purchase of a home in a highly affected area of Connecticut, I could not help but become familiar with the issue of crumbling Read More

RENT-TO-OWN: A Misnomer of an Old Practice

  With the current conservative lending attitude, buyers and sellers are looking for other alternatives to buy and sell property. This concept of Rent-to-Own seems to be taking root. Rent-to-Own infers Read More

YOUR HOME IS BEING FORECLOSED: WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

  You own a home and fall behind in your mortgage payments, and suddenly you are faced with being served with a summons and complaint, along with other notices, in which Read More

LOW DOWN PAYMENT MORTGAGE OPTIONS FOR YOUR HOME PURCHASE

  Purchasing a home, especially as a first-time home buyer, can be overwhelming. This is especially true when it comes to considering how to finance your dream home.  Unless you are Read More

TYPES OF TITLE INSURANCE

 In a recent blog post (What is Title Insurance & Do I Need It) I discussed the basics of title insurance.  This blog post discusses the different types of title Read More

WILL HOMEOWNERS BE AFFECTED BY THE NEW FEDERAL TAX LAW?

Updated March 27, 2018 Congress recently passed and President Trump signed into law a sweeping overhaul of the federal income tax structure. The experts are still sorting out all of Read More

MORTGAGE LOAN LIMITS INCREASED FOR 2018

  Loan limits are being increased for both conforming loans and FHA loans for 2018.  The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently announced an increase in the “conforming” loan limits effective January Read More

WHAT IS TITLE INSURANCE AND DO I NEED IT?

  Many home buyers are surprised to learn that one of their closing costs is for “title insurance.” What is title insurance and why is it needed at most real estate Read More

HURRICANES, FLOODS AND HOMEOWNER’S INSURANCE COVERAGE AND EXCLUSIONS

  As we pray for and render aid to those who have experienced the recent devastation brought forth by Hurricane Harvey, we begin to fear the threat of Irma whose uncertain Read More

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