Category Archives: Foreclosure

A Boost for the Real Estate Market?

Recently, I’ve found myself repeating the phrase “it’s always darkest before dawn.” Yesterday I was speaking with a town clerk. Town clerk’s offices across the state tell the tale of the boom and bust of the housing market in the … Continue reading

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What Would Property Tax Amnesty Mean For Purchasers Of Municipal Tax Liens?

Yesterday, the Hartford Courant ran this article about Governor Rell’s proposal for property tax amnesty. According to the article, Governor Rell is proposing lifting the mandatory 18 percent penalty charged to property owners who are late on payment of their taxes. The … Continue reading

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Fighting Foreclosure In Connecticut Courts

I’ve posted here before about what happens on Connecticut’s foreclosure dockets. I like the underdog (not so fast Rays) and I like good lawyering. A few months ago, I was waiting for my case to be called on the foreclosure docket … Continue reading

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Sheriff Tom Dart: The Right Idea, The Wrong Solution. Protecting Tenants Whose Landlord Has Been Foreclosed

I’ve written before about how the foreclosure crisis has impacted tenants in Connecticut. The situation is sickening. I represented a 100 year old woman who lived alone in an apartment for close to 20 years and always paid her rent … Continue reading

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Real Estate Slowdown Reflected In Town Clerks’ Offices

In case you’ve lived under a rock for the past 18 months, it should come as no surprise to you that the real estate market in Connecticut isn’t doing so well. Anecdotally, last week I was in a local town clerk’s … Continue reading

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Connecticut’s Foreclosure Dockets: Dignity On Trial

“Banks always win. They have the money. They write the notes and the laws that govern the notes.” -A law school professor. In Connecticut’s foreclosure courts the issue is almost never whether or not the bank will be able to … Continue reading

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Foreclosures Hurt Tenants In Connecticut

Homeowners aren’t the only one’s hurt by the rising number of foreclosures in Connecticut. Tenants are also impacted. Continue reading

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Why Don’t You See More Foreclosure Signs In Connecticut?

With foreclosures on the rise in Connecticut: Why don’t you see more signs? The difference between a strict foreclosure and a foreclosure by sale. Continue reading

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