Attorney Heather M. Brown is pleased to announce the opening of a New Canaan office located at 45 Pine Street - Unit 6A in New Canaan, Connecticut.  Attorney Brown will be resident at the New Canaan location with her paralegal, Amelia Pelton, and will enjoy a common suite with the firm of Hoffman & Hoffman.

Heather will continue to maintain a second office at 1234 Summer Street - Suite 400 in Stamford, Connecticut.

All other contact information (telephone number, fax number and e-mail address) will remain the same.

A few weeks ago I made a post about the basics of title insurance.  Due to the positive response, and after receiving some additional questions about this topic, I wanted to create this post to provide some specific examples of why you need title insurance.  Remember that the best title examination or search cannot protect your equity and home from matters not appearing in the public records. However, title insurance can protect you from:

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Other types of insurance coverage focus on possible future events and charge an annual premium – such as flood insurance or hazard insurance that safeguard against loss from wind damage.  Title insurance protects against loss from hazards and defects already existing in the title, and is purchased with a one-time premium.

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So, you are buying a house.  It is an exciting time.  It can also be a bit confusing.  Things feel like they are happening pretty fast and, often, some important things can go unexplained – like title insurance.  The purpose of this post is to provide some basic information on title insurance.

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Heather M. Brown-Olsen, Esq. (Co-Chair of the Real Property Committee of the Fairfield County Bar Association) is honored to have been asked to participate as a presenter at a seminar entitled “How to Negotiate a Residential Real Estate Contract.”  The seminar will be held on March 5, 2013 at the office of the Fairfield County Bar Association in Stamford, Connecticut.

Please note that effective October 15, 2012, we are moving our office to 1234 Summer Street - Suite 400, Stamford, Connecticut 06905.  Our telephone numbers, fax numbers and e-mail addresses will remain the same.  

We look forward to seeing you at our new location!

Heather M. Brown-Olsen, Esq. (Co-Chair of the Real Property Committee of the Fairfield County Bar Association)is honored to have been asked to participate as a presenter at a seminar entitled “Just When You Have the Bases Covered: Contemporary Issues With the Current Fairfield County Bar Residential Real Estate Sales Agreement.”  The seminar will be held on November 18, 2010 at the office of the Fairfield County Bar Association in Stamford, Connecticut.