Whether expanding the existing business or starting a brand-new organization, it will likely be necessary to purchase commercial real estate. These transactions often represent a significant portion of your available time and money, so it is crucial to take the time...
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Demand for CT Residential Real Estate is Increasing
Seize the moment by working with experienced attorneys in a fast-moving real estate market Connecticut’s residential real estate market is now experiencing an uptick, with mortgage rates remaining low and New Yorkers looking to relocate from the city to the suburbs to...
Increase of State Conveyance Tax in Connecticut
INCREASE OF STATE CONVEYANCE TAX IN CONNECTICUT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2020 By Judith Ellenthal, Esq. If you are a seller and wish not to pay the increase in the conveyance tax, then your sale must be recorded no later than June 30. If you are closing on June 30 but not...
New Document Execution Standards for COVID-19
By Mark Santagata, Esq. In response to the need for social distancing to limit the spread of COVID-19, Executive Order 7Q issued by Governor Ned Lamont on March 30, 2020 makes it easier to execute legally binding documents electronically and with fewer people in the...
Considering a real estate tax appeal? 6 steps to take after an assessment change
14 Connecticut municipalities have conducted a general revaluation of their October 1, 2019 Grand List. In a revaluation, the assessor determines the value of every parcel of real property in the municipality as of the October 1 revaluation date. Connecticut law...
10 Things to Do Before You List Your House for Sale
Team up with an attorney experienced in real estate law – even before you list your home. In a competitive real estate market, doing your homework before listing your home can increase your odds of making a sale. Real estate transactions can be the largest financial...
Michael Cacace & Paul Tusch Selected for 2019 Super Lawyers® Directory
ATTORNEYS ONCE AGAIN RECOGNIZED IN CONNECTICUT SUPER LAWYERS® DIRECTORY Cacace, Tusch & Santagata is pleased to announce that partners Michael J. Cacace and Paul T. Tusch have once again been selected for inclusion in the Connecticut Super Lawyers® directory,...
Michael J. Cacace Named to 2020 Edition of “Best Lawyers in America”©
Partner Michael J. Cacace was selected by peers for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for his work in Land Use, Zoning and Real Estate Law. Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession, with...
Airspace Condominium Units Can Avoid the Need to Subdivide
By Michael Cacace, Founding Partner | In 2007, we successfully argued to the Connecticut Supreme Court that creation of airspace condominium units—thereby creating separate units of development rights on a single parcel—did not require subdivision approval. In Alvord...
Notice of Tax Assessment Change – What Should You Do?
Norwalk, Darien, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston and Bridgeport along with 40 other Connecticut municipalities are conducting a general revaluation on the October 1, 2018 Grand List. In a revaluation, the assessor determines the value of every parcel of real property in...