Whether you’re a prospective homeowner looking to buy your first house or a commercial property developer, investor, or landlord, you can’t afford any missteps when closing on a property. Real estate transactions often involve significant amounts of money and complex rules and regulations.

In Connecticut and Rhode Island, an attorney is required to be present for most real estate closings. The law varies from state to state. To protect your real estate transactions, you may need an experienced Connecticut or Rhode Island real estate attorney on your team. At Messier, Massad, Burdick & Assoc. LLC, our knowledgeable lawyers can advise you on all aspects of real estate law.

With two convenient law offices in New London, CT, and East Greenwich, RI, we can meet at a location near you to discuss your legal needs or you can contact us by phone from anywhere in the two states.

Attorneys Who Handle Real Estate Matters for You

At Messier, Massad, Burdick & Assoc. LLC, the real estate team can assist you with all types of property transactions and related matters in Connecticut and Rhode Island, whether you’re buying or selling, financing, developing, or leasing. Real estate disputes can be prickly and complex.

Are you dealing with a real estate dispute, zoning issue, or property sale? Call 860-443-7014 (CT) or 401-385-3877 (RI) to schedule a complimentary consultation with a Rhode Island or Connecticut real estate attorney. We serve all types of residential and commercial real estate clients, including:

  • Individuals
  • Families
  • Tenants
  • Landlords
  • Lenders
  • Investors
  • Developers
  • Corporations
  • Joint ventures
  • Construction companies
  • Real estate brokerage firms
  • Property management companies

The exceptional real estate legal services range from facilitating simple residential transactions to complex, multimillion commercial property deals. Our Connecticut and Rhode Island real estate attorneys can help you with:

  • Real estate contracts
  • Purchase and sale agreements and closing services
  • Title and escrow services
  • Easements and related instruments
  • Property tax appeals and appraisal evaluations
  • Foreclosures and short sales
  • Commercial conveyancing and financing
  • Development, zoning, and land use planning
  • Condominium law
  • Real estate litigation

Don’t see what you’re looking for on the list? Call us and book a consultation with a Rhode Island or Connecticut real estate attorney from our team. We have years of experience with many facets of Connecticut and Rhode Island real estate law, and we may be able to help you.

Real Estate Contracts

Our attorneys can both draft new contracts and review proposed real estate contracts for any type of real estate transaction, including new construction contracts. The legal team can help you determine what terms to include in the agreement to protect your interests, maximize your return on investment, and avoid potential pitfalls. We’ll then negotiate with the other side to ensure these terms are featured in the final draft.

Purchase and Sale Agreements and Closing Services

At Messier, Massad, Burdick & Assoc. LLC, our experienced Connecticut and Rhode Island real estate attorneys handle all types of residential and commercial closings for buyers, sellers, and lenders.

Whether you’re relocating, refinancing, buying your first home, or purchasing an investment property, we can draft the purchase and sale agreement and take care of your transaction from start to finish for all property types, including:

  • Single and multi family homes
  • Residential condominiums
  • Apartment buildings
  • Investment homes for purchase, repair, and resale
  • Investment homes for purchase, repair, and rental
  • Commercial properties for purchase by investors or businesses, such as office buildings, retail buildings, franchise locations, and industrial properties

Title Search and Escrow Services

Fixing title problems with your newly purchased property can be costly and time consuming, so you want to discover any potential issues, ideally, prior to the close of escrow. The real estate attorneys can search, identify, analyze, and address title issues for residential and commercial property transactions, including boundary issues and easement disputes, in a cost-effective and timely manner. We can also help you find and buy title insurance that fits your needs.

Easements and Related Instruments

The real estate attorneys at Messier, Massad, Burdick & Assoc. LLC know the requirements of the major utility companies in Connecticut and Rhode Island and can draft utility easements efficiently to keep your project on track.

The attorneys can also help you set up other types of easements, including:

  • Boundary swaps
  • Land trust documents
  • Conservation easements
  • Open space dedications
  • Shared driveway agreements

Property Tax Appeals and Appraisal Evaluations

Does your property tax assessment seem too high? As a property owner, you may be able to appeal the assessment of the local authorities, but you need to act fast to meet the applicable deadlines.

Call today: 860-443-7014 (CT) or 401-385-3877 (RI) and request a consultation with a Connecticut or Rhode Island real estate attorney to discuss your options. You can get clarity on your rights and learn more about the appeals process. If you’re eligible to seek an appeal, we can help you build your case and provide support at every step.

Foreclosures and Short Sales

Our firm routinely represents lenders in all types of residential and commercial mortgage foreclosures. Whether you are foreclosing or being foreclosed upon, we can handle the process efficiently so that you can mitigate potential losses and unnecessary hits on your credit.

We can also assist you with the purchase of bank-owned real estate that has been recently foreclosed or is currently in a foreclosure sale.

If you’re a homeowner, we can represent you as you seek approval for a short sale, in the event the loan amounts on your home are bigger than the home’s value.

Commercial Conveyancing and Financing

At Messier, Massad, Burdick & Assoc. LLC, our real estate attorneys represent buyers, sellers, lenders, landlords, and tenants in the purchase and sale of all types of developed and undeveloped commercial properties, such as:

  • Condominiums
  • Office buildings
  • Industrial properties
  • Mixed-use properties
  • Proposed subdivisions
  • Planned unit developments
  • Shopping centers

Our legal team has extensive experience drafting and reviewing commercial purchase and sale agreements, ground leases, leasehold mortgages, and all other financing instruments. We understand the unique demands and complexities of commercial property transactions and know how to streamline the process to maximize your return on investment.

Development, Zoning, and Land Use Planning

Do you need help with development and zoning law? Our law firm represents real estate owners in all aspects of zoning law, including:

  • Applying for variances, zone changes, special permits, and subdivision approvals
  • Defending zoning enforcement actions
  • Seeking zoning appeals

Zoning regulations determine the use of your property and can greatly affect its market value. Our Connecticut and Rhode Island real estate attorneys provide timely and professional advice at all stages of the planning and zoning process to help you protect your investment and avoid hidden pitfalls.

Condominium Law

Our law firm represents condominium and homeowner associations in Connecticut and Rhode Island in a wide range of legal matters, including:

  • Rule enforcement
  • Tax matters
  • Insurance issues
  • Easement issues
  • Property management
  • Creation of condominium associations
  • Assistance with the board of director duties
  • Collections of past-due condominium fees
  • Condominium association loans
  • Transition of control from developers to unit owners
  • FHA certification and recertification
  • Resale certificates
  • Dispute resolution and litigation
  • Condominium association declarations, bylaws, amendments, and other documents

Real Estate Litigation

At Messier, Massad, Burdick & Assoc. LLC, it is a best practice to provide negotiations to settle out of court to save you time and money and help you close the deal as quickly as possible.

Sometimes, however, it’s not possible to settle real estate disputes informally or via mediation or alternative dispute resolution. In such cases, our experienced real estate attorneys are available to litigate your matter in court.

Our law firm has successfully litigated a wide range of real estate disputes, including:

  • Buyer-seller disputes
  • Landlord-tenant disputes
  • Tenant evictions
  • Adverse possession
  • Judicial mortgage foreclosures
  • Partitions
  • Easement litigation
  • Mechanic liens
  • Tax sale defense
  • Tax sale petition to foreclose the right of redemption

Need Help with a Real Estate Deal? Contact Us

Whether residential or commercial, a real estate transaction is a big financial decision. To make the most of your investment, you need timely, knowledgeable, and accurate legal advice.

At Messier, Massad, Burdick & Assoc. LLC, our experienced attorneys can advise you on all aspects of Rhode Island and Connecticut real estate law. We’ll ensure that your rights and interests are protected.

Contact us for real estate legal help in Connecticut or Rhode Island. Call 401-385-3877 (RI) or 860-443-7014 (CT) to schedule a consultation.

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