Real estate closings, answered.

Yes. Deed changes outside a sale are the most common new question our phones get: adding a spouse, removing a name after a death or a divorce, moving a property into a trust. One thing worth knowing before you call: the deed and the mortgage are separate documents, and changing the deed does not change who owes the loan. Our deed transfers page covers the common situations and what they cost.

Not necessarily for the signing alone. We can arrange a mobile signing, where a signing professional comes to you. Buyers still sign original documents in ink, but the ink can travel. When a buyer can’t sign at all, a power of attorney may be possible; that one requires the lender’s approval.

On a matter that ends in a closing, our fee is not paid until the closing itself. And you will know the number before we start: the fee goes in writing before work begins.

Because title insurance varies by purchase price. Knowing the price lets us talk about your closing accurately instead of in generalities. It is a working question, not a sales screen.

Connecticut is an “attorney state,” which generally means a licensed attorney handles every residential closing. Your attorney generally reviews the contract, orders and examines the title search, prepares closing documents, and works to make sure the transaction is on solid legal footing. Having your own attorney, rather than relying on the lender's counsel, means someone is looking out specifically for your interests.

Closings in Connecticut are generally conducted by an attorney. Buyers and sellers each typically retain their own attorney, who handles the legal side of the transaction from contract to closing.

Reach out as soon as you're under contract. Or even before, if you have questions about a contract you're about to sign. The earlier we're involved, the more time we have to flag issues, manage contingencies, and keep the deal on schedule.

The title company issues the title insurance policy that protects you against future claims on the property. Your attorney represents you specifically: reviewing your documents, advising you on the contract, and working to make sure the deal protects your interests. The title company is part of the transaction; your attorney is on your side.

Yes, and we recommend it. We work directly with your lender to review loan documents, confirm figures, and resolve any conditions that could delay your closing. This is one of the biggest advantages of hiring your own attorney rather than relying solely on the lender's counsel.

In Connecticut, the law requires closings be conducted by an attorney, and because one attorney can't represent both sides of a deal, sellers typically retain their own. We prepare the deed, review the settlement statement, coordinate your mortgage payoff, and work to clear any liens before closing.

Attorney fees, the conveyance tax, the real estate commission (usually the largest cost), any title-clearing costs, and prorated municipal charges. Our attorney fee is the same flat $1,050 as the buy side on most residential closings. See the full seller breakdown.

We work to resolve it, such as an old lien or an unreleased mortgage, so the deal can move forward and your sale can fund. More on title.

Proceeds are disbursed by wire or check once the closing funds. We confirm your exact net on the settlement statement before you sign, and we confirm wire instructions with you directly before any funds move.

Our attorney fee is a flat $1,050 for most residential closings, quoted in writing before we start, the same whether you are buying or selling. It covers our legal work; title search, title insurance, and recording fees are third-party costs billed separately, at cost. The attorney fee is one part of your closing costs, which for buyers in Connecticut typically range from 2% to 5% of the purchase price and also include title insurance, recording fees, and lender charges. We give you a clear breakdown of your expected costs well before closing day. See the full breakdown.

For buyers, closing costs in Connecticut typically range from 2% to 5% of the purchase price, depending on the transaction. This includes attorney fees, title insurance, recording fees, and lender charges. Sellers pay their own set: the commission, the conveyance tax, the mortgage payoff, and their attorney fee. We provide a clear breakdown of your expected costs well before closing day.

We handle closings statewide from four Connecticut offices: Colchester, Rocky Hill, Danielson, and Milford. We also close throughout Massachusetts. We meet clients in the office closest to the property, or handle the closing remotely when the deal allows it: buyers with a mortgage may need their lender's approval. Pick the location nearest you to see its address, hours, and direct line.

All of Connecticut. We have offices in Colchester, Rocky Hill, Danielson, and Milford, covering all eight counties. We also close throughout Massachusetts. Massachusetts matters are handled by the attorneys on our team who are admitted in Massachusetts.