It’s common in Connecticut for investors, family members, and others to own property jointly, but what happens when there’s a disagreement among the joint owners and one or more of them do not want to continue the joint ownership arrangement? “If two or more people own property together, they can’t be compelled to continue owning […]
Connecticut law requires that attorneys handle real estate closings involving title insurance, which is commonly required when a buyer is borrowing money from a lender to purchase property. By prohibiting non-attorneys from handling most types of real estate transactions, Public Act No. 19-88, adopted in 2019, provides safeguards that codify what was already common practice.
A revision to Connecticut General Statute Section 29-453 that took effect Oct. 1 eliminates the ability of those selling and transferring residential properties in Connecticut to give the new owners a $250 credit rather than providing a signed affidavit attesting to the presence of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. This is a significant change to
Cramer & Anderson is once again participating in the annual SafeWalk that raises funds for the Danbury-based Center for Empowerment and Education (CEE) and its mission to break the cycle of interpersonal violence. In the past, teams participating in SafeWalk would gather at Danbury Fair Mall and walk laps, but in recent years it has
The real estate scam in which imposters fraudulently sell vacant land free of mortgage liens out from under the true owners was attempted recently in Danbury and Goshen. Retained to handle what appeared to be legitimate transactions, Cramer & Anderson’s highly experienced real estate attorneys, including Partner Neal White, determined that imposters were claiming to
In the early 1800’s, Connecticut lawmakers wanted to encourage homeowners to visibly define their property lines through building fences, so they passed legislation creating what is known as the “divisional fence.” A divisional fence is located exactly on the property line of two adjacent parcels of land. Pursuant to the statute, which can be found
Open building permits are yet another potential stumbling block to smooth and trouble free home sales. With the housing market in Connecticut continuing its surge, encountering these hurdles has become widespread. It’s essentially a standard now for attorneys handling real estate transactions to advise clients to commission municipal inspections. While many sellers and buyers might
Cramer & Anderson Partner Jim Hirschfield and Karen Pollard, New Milford’s Director of Economic Development, will lead a live Google Meet discussion Sept. 3 about COVID-19 relief for landlords, homeowners, and renters in Connecticut. The 10 a.m. event can accommodate up to 250 participants. In late August, Gov. Ned Lamont announced an extension of Connecticut’s ban on evictions until Oct. 1 to protect tenants
UPDATE: In a Sept. 30 executive order, Governor Lamont extended the eviction moratorium to Jan. 1, 2021, as well as extending other provisions affecting landlords and tenants in previous executive orders. ORIGINAL POST: Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced plans Aug. 20 to extend the state’s ban on evictions for six more weeks as a way of protecting
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