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Mancuso Carey For home sellers

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next chapter.

Real estate attorneys for your sale.
Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Let’s talk about your sale
Room for what comes next.Explore the seller’s guide
01 / The numbersSelling in Connecticut

Know your number.

Your proceeds are the sale price minus a short, predictable list. We confirm every line on the settlement statement before you sign, so the net is a number you already know.

Try the seller net sheet
Your sale, line by line

  1. Sale price

    Where every seller starts.

  2. − Mortgage payoff

    What you still owe your lender, coordinated and confirmed.

  3. − Real estate commission

    Usually the largest single cost, set in your listing agreement.

  4. − Connecticut conveyance tax

    0.75% to $800,000, 1.25% to $2.5M, 2.25% above, plus 0.25% to the town (0.50% in certain towns).

  5. − Attorney fee and closing costs

    A flat $1,050 attorney fee on most residential closings, known up front. Title clearing only if needed.

  6. = Your net proceeds

    What you walk away with, a number you already know before you sit down.

Every sale is different. Run your own price, payoff, and town through the seller net sheet for a working figure, and we confirm your exact net on the settlement statement before you sign.

02 / The legal workMancuso Carey

Your side of the sale.

From the contract through final disbursement, the legal work is ours.

Meet the people behind it

  1. Deed preparation

    Drafted carefully to help recording go smoothly.

  2. Mortgage payoff

    Coordinated with your lender for exact figures.

  3. Title clearing

    We work to resolve liens and unreleased mortgages before closing.

  4. Settlement review

    Every number checked before you sign.

03 / Your questionsStart with what’s on your mind.

Sellers
ask us this.

If yours isn’t here, just ask. We reply within one business day.

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Does a seller need an attorney in Connecticut?
Connecticut law requires that a licensed attorney conduct the closing, and each side is typically separately represented. We prepare the deed, review the settlement statement, coordinate your mortgage payoff, and work to clear any liens before closing.
What does a seller pay at closing in Connecticut?
Attorney fees, the conveyance tax, the real estate commission (usually the largest cost), any title-clearing costs, and prorated municipal charges. See the breakdown.
What is the Connecticut conveyance tax?
A transfer tax paid by the seller: 0.75% on the first $800,000 of the sale price, 1.25% from $800,000 to $2.5 million, and 2.25% above $2.5 million, plus a 0.25% municipal portion (higher in a few towns). Your attorney calculates the exact figure.
What if there's a lien or title issue on my property?
We work to resolve it, such as an old lien or an unreleased mortgage, so the deal can move forward. More on title.
How do I receive my money after the sale?
Proceeds are disbursed by wire or check. We confirm your exact net on the settlement statement before you sign, and we confirm wire instructions with you directly before any funds move.

The legal points above describe Connecticut. This is general information, not legal advice. Every situation is different. Reach out to discuss yours.

More about your move

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04 / Let’s talkConnecticut + Massachusetts

What’s
next for you?

Tell us a few details about your transaction. A member of the team will follow up with next steps.

We respond within one business day.

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