CO DETECTOR LAWS

New CT Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Laws – October 2023

A Guide for Realtors and Sellers Last year we wrote an article about changes to the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide affidavit that State law requires sellers of residential real property to provide to their buyers at closing. For Connecticut residential real estate closings occurring after October 1, 2023, there is yet another significant change to…

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push back the closing date

The Truth About The Closing Date

As most of you who have purchased a home knows, the process to get to the closing date is not always smooth. There are many steps along the way to the closing, including inspections, title searches, and mortgage approval. How Does a Closing Date Work? The Agreement spells out how long the buyer has to…

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Capital Gains Taxes

How To Avoid Capital Gains Taxes When Selling Your Home

As a lawyer who is passionate about educating the public, I find that a lot of people are unaware of certain laws that affect them. At the same time, certain laws seem to stick in people’s minds, even decades after the law has changed. How many of you have heard that you have to reinvest…

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