• posted: Aug. 05, 2017
• Paul H. Begemann
• Real Estate

 It is commonly thought that you can acquire ownership of real property through “squatter’s rights;” by using someone else’s property and then eventually being able to legally claim it as Read More

• posted: Jul. 28, 2017
• Paul H. Begemann
• Municipal Law,  Real Estate

 As discussed in a previous blog post (Obtaining A Municipal Records Search), many purchasers of residential real estate are now reviewing the town records concerning the building permits on the Read More

• posted: Mar. 03, 2017
• Paul H. Begemann
• Municipal Law,  Real Estate

  When purchasing a home, it is always necessary to have a title search performed of the town land records to verify ownership, and to insure that any existing mortgages, liens Read More

• posted: Feb. 14, 2017
• Gesmonde, Pietrosimone & Sgrignari, L.L.C.
• Real Estate

  The deadline within which to file an appeal to the Board of Assessment Appeals is quickly approaching and, for this calendar year, must be received on or before February 17th.** Read More

• posted: Jan. 04, 2017
• Louis A. Crisci, Jr
• Real Estate

Notary closings are usually performed in refinance transactions. Your lender will send all the closing documents to a Notary Public (Notary Service) who will schedule a time to come meet Read More

• posted: Nov. 16, 2016
• Paul H. Begemann
• Real Estate

Earlier this year, Congress passed, and the President signed into law, legislation which directed the Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) through the Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”) to consider Read More

• posted: Oct. 11, 2016
• Louis A. Crisci, Jr
• Real Estate

Most mortgage brokers and/or real estate agents or brokers will recommend one or more attorneys to you to assist you in your real estate transaction. You are not required to Read More

• posted: Sep. 29, 2016
• Paul H. Begemann
• Real Estate

  Parts 1 (Overview of Offer) and 2 (Provisions in your offer & contract) in this blog series discussed the offer to purchase and important contract provisions. Now that you have Read More

• posted: Sep. 05, 2016
• Paul H. Begemann
• Real Estate

Effective September 1, 2016, there is a new form a prospective buyer of a residential multi-family property in Connecticut must sign. The form advises the potential buyer of certain fair housing Read More

• posted: Jul. 26, 2016
• Louis A. Crisci, Jr
• Real Estate

It is not uncommon for a bank to require a borrower to be added to the title to the property if they are not already on it. However, transferring someone Read More

• posted: Jun. 07, 2016
• Louis A. Crisci, Jr
• Landlord & Tenant,  Real Estate

It is not uncommon today for people to own properties other than their home. For liability purposes it is best to own these additional properties in a separate entity Read More

• posted: May 17, 2016
• Louis A. Crisci, Jr
• Real Estate

What is a reverse mortgage?  A Reverse mortgage is a mortgage lien placed on your house to secure a promissory note for money a lending company lends you, which is no Read More

• posted: Apr. 27, 2016
• Paul H. Begemann
• Real Estate

  As explained in Part 1, an offer to purchase real estate is often made on a contract form, with much of the standard ‘boilerplate’ contract language already completed. However, there Read More

• posted: Apr. 12, 2016
• Louis A. Crisci, Jr
• Real Estate

  This question, in its various forms, is a regular question amongst most elderly people. The question is short and straight forward. The preparation of the deed (Quitclaim Deed) is easy Read More

• posted: Mar. 29, 2016
• Paul H. Begemann
• Real Estate

  Buying or selling a home is usually the single largest transaction a person will make, and a consumer should be informed and educated about the process.  There are many professionals Read More