Jeffrey R. Houle

Partner

Stamford
jhoule@carmodylaw.com

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Education

University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 2013 ~ Honors
University of Connecticut, B.S., 2005

Admissions

Bar Admissions

Connecticut

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Jeffrey’s practice focuses primarily on assisting businesses in all aspects of their operations including entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, commercial financing and commercial real estate transactions. Jeffrey also represents developers and condominium associations in the development of projects including the purchase, lease, financing and construction of commercial and residential developments. Jeffrey also represents individuals in the purchase and sale of residential real estate.

Affiliations

Connecticut Bar Association
Fairfield County Bar Association
Stamford Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors

Distinctions

Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch – Real Estate Law, 2024
New Leaders in the Law, Connecticut Law Tribune, 2022
Rising Star, Connecticut Super Lawyers® – Real Estate, 2021-2022

Carmody Lawyers Ranked in More than 30 Areas of Law in Best Lawyers in America 2024

August 17, 2023

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey has received more than 90 accolades across over 30 areas of law and across all its offices in Connecticut, in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® 2024. Forty-two Carmody lawyers are named to the ‘Best Lawyers’ list and ten lawyers are listed
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Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey Elects Five Attorneys to the Partnership

January 04, 2022

Carmody has elected five of its lawyers to the partnership effective January 1, 2022. Commenting on the promotion of the new partners, Managing Partner Rick Street said: “All five of these talented lawyers have made significant contributions to the firm and their communities. Every day these attorneys are steadfast in
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31 Carmody Attorneys Selected to the 2021 Super Lawyers^®, Rising Stars in Connecticut Lists

October 12, 2021

Carmody is proud to announce the selection of 31 of its attorneys to the Connecticut Super Lawyers® or Rising Stars lists for 2021. Selected attorneys are noted below. Each year, no more than 5% of the lawyers in the state are selected as Super Lawyers® and no more than 2.5%
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Guidance on Remote Ink-Signed Notarization (RIN)

April 17, 2020

On April 14, 2020, Fannie Mae issued a guidance on the procedures it considered prudent in Remote Ink-Signed Notarization (RIN) closings, and specifically distinguished that the prior remote online notarization (“RON”) guidelines of the Fannie Mae Lender Letter LL-2020-03 do not apply to RINs. Freddie Mac had issued a similar
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The New “Mansion Tax” on Residential Real Estate Sales Exceeding $2.5 Million

December 06, 2019

Currently, the State of Connecticut imposes a conveyance tax on residential real estate sales. The current tax rate is: (1) 0.75% on the first $800,000 of the sales price plus (2) 1.25% on the portion of the sales price greater than $800,000. For example, if the sales price of a
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