COVID-19 Resources

CATIC's Pandemic Resources

As our nation works to navigate the challenges of the Coronavirus situation, CATIC remains dedicated to its staff, agents, lenders, Realtors, and other partners. We are open for business and ready and able to help you with matters that arise. Please contact our staff should you need assistance in handling impediments that you encounter in your practice. While most of our staff is working remotely, we continue to handle phone and email requests as quickly as possible.

This webpage has been created to provide a resource in our collective efforts to deal with the situation. It contains contact information, lists of town hall and registry closings, suggestions for contract addendums, title insurance coverage matters, and helpful links. We have also included links to previous agent alerts that we have sent out, so that all of the information is in one place. The webpage is being regularly updated as we learn of new information or other matters that may help us manage in these difficult times.

CATIC’s Municipal Guide gives you contact information for all of the municipal offices. Download the app on the iTunes Store or on Google Play. Search for “CATIC Municipal Guide” or click here for more information.

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Newington Restricts Town Hall Access (12/09/2021)
Town Hall Update (10/21/2021)
Remote Notarization & Modified Witness Requirements Set to Expire on June 30 (06/29/2021)
Remote Notarization & Witness Requirements Extended through June 30 (05/26/2021)
COVID State of Emergency Extended Through July 20, 2021 (05/19/2021)
Remote Notarization Extended (04/20/2021)
Executive Order Addresses Tax Deadlines and Escrows (12/18/2020)
Resumption of Court Activities (12/04/2020)
Governor Lamont’s Executive Order Extends Protections for Renters Until January 1, 2021 (09/30/2020)
Remote Notarization Extended (06/17/2020)
Chief Administrative Judge Stays Foreclosures and Evictions (06/11/2020)
Check with Lenders and Clients Regarding Deed and Mortgage Execution Requirements (05/27/2020)
Executive Order Tolls Expiration of Land Use and Building Permits (05/08/2020)
Latest Executive Order Allows Common Interest Communities to Conduct Business Remotely (05/04/2020)
Step-by-Step Guidance to Connecticut Executive Order 7Q (04/17/2020)
Closing at a Distance (04/14/2020)
Executive Order Mechanic's Liens (04/13/2020)
Executive Order Extends Protection to Tenants (04/10/2020)
Agent Information Bulletin: Municipal Searches (04/08/2020)
Agent Information Bulletin: Recording (04/06/2020)
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Guidance On Remote Online Notarization Inapplicable to Documents Notarized under Connecticut Executive Order 7Q (04/03/2020)
Connecticut Executive Order 7Q Does Not Meet Updated Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Guidance On Remote Online Notarization and Could Prevent Purchase of Mortgage Loans (04/02/2020)
Connecticut Association of Realtors: COVID-19 Information (04/01/2020)
Lender Gap Coverage Letter *NOTE-Login Required (04/01/2020)
FAQ's on Remote Online Notarization (04/01/2020)
Governor Lamont Revises Remote Notarization Executive Order to Suspend Witness Requirements (03/31/2020)
Remote Town Hall Meeting and Aid Available to Small Businesses (03/30/2020)
A Reminder That CATIC Has the Most Extensive Back Title for Properties in Connecticut (03/30/2020)
Title Searching FAQ's & Qualified Residential Refinance (03/27/2020)
H amden Land Records Are Now Online (03/25/2020)
Governor Lamont Issues Executive Order Enabling Use of Remote Notarization (03/24/2020)
Work Restrictions: Expanded Real Estate Services May Have Onsite Workers (03/23/2020)
Guide from Connecticut Realtors (03/23/2020)
State Senator Bizzarro and Representative Doucette urge the DECD to classify all real estate trade services as essential services (03/22/2020)
Lamont Executive Order Eases Procedural and Statutory Requirements (03/22/2020)
Executive Order: Legal Services are Essential (03/21/2020)
Informational Bulletin - Gap Coverage FAQ's (03/20/2020)
Cott Systems: No Subscription Fee for RECORDhub Searches (03/20/2020)
Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response (03/20/2020)
Gap Coverage & Recording Information (03/17/2020)
West Hartford Announces E-Search Portal Available At No Subscription For Limited Time (03/17/2020)
Lamont Allows Towns to Hold Meetings Remotely to Limit Spread of Coronavirus (03/14/2020)
Contract Provision Authorizing An Extension (03/12/2020)
Conference of Municipalities COVID-19 Resources

Data Call Submission Enforcement Delayed Until September 1, 2020 by CFO Directive 2020-10 (05/20/2020)
All Florida Counties Are Now Open Under Phase 1 Executive Order 20-123 (05/19/2020)
Comparing Owner Title Coverage with Home Title Lock (04/22/2020)
Temporary Association Estoppel and Municipal Lien Procedures (03/30/2020)
Heightened Fraud Awareness During Current Times (03/25/2020)
Gap Coverage (03/19/2020)

Governor Mills Issues Executive Order Enabling Use of Remote Notarization (04/09/2020)
Governor Issues Stay Healthy at Home Mandate (03/31/2020)
Governor's Executive Order (03/25/2020)
Gap Coverage & Registry Information (03/16/2020)
Association of Realtors Resources

Remote Notarization Extended in Massachusetts (06/17/2021)
SJC Issues Order Extending Expiration of Injunctions and Other Orders (09/22/2020)
Governor Extends Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures (07/22/2020)
Governor Rescinds Temporary OrderDeferring Smoke and CO Inspections (07/09/2020)
SJC Issues Order Reopening Courthouses, Clerks’, Registers’ and Recorders’ Offices on Limited Basis (07/01/2020)
SJC Extends Order Tolling Statutes of Limitation (05/29/2020)
CATIC Announces Enhanced Massachusetts Gratitude Program (05/22/2020)
Step-by-Step Guidance to Massachusetts Ch. 71 of the Acts of 2020 (05/08/2020)
SJC Extends Order Tolling Statutes of Limitation (05/05/2020)
Sample Affidavits For Use With Legislation Authorizing Notarial Acts Performed Over Video Conference (04/30/2020)
FAQs: Enabling Remote Ink Notarization in Massachusetts (04/28/2020)
Legislation Authorizing The Notarization Of Documents Over Video Conference During The Covid-19 State Of Emergency Signed Into Law (04/27/2020)
Massachusetts Legislature Passes Bill Authorizing The Notarization Of Documents Over Video Conference During The Covid-19 State Of Emergency (04/24/2020)
Legislature Issues Moratorium On Evictions And Foreclosures (04/21/2020)
Importance of Owner Title Insurance Policies During Current Health Crisis (04/21/2020)
Land Court Interim Procedure For Remote Processing Of Subsequent Cases And Condominium Documents (04/14/2020)
Bank Holds on Checks (04/09/2020)
New Law: Extension of Tax Payment Deadlines, Municipal Rights of First Refusal (04/09/2020)
SJC Issues Order Tolling Statutes of Limitation (04/07/2020)
Suffolk Registry of Deeds Closure, Land Court Approvals, Plot Plans and More (03/29/2020)
Call To Action Regarding Proposed Federal Remote Online Notarization Legislation (03/27/2020)
MMBA Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") (03/27/2020)
Governor Baker’s Executive Order: Essential Services (03/23/2020)
Mortgage Bankers Association Registry Closings/Electronic Notarization & Gap Insurance (03/20/2020)
Governor Signs Executive Order: Smoke Detector Inspections (03/19/2020)
Smoke Certificates, Probate Court Online Access, and Gap Coverage Reaffirmed (03/19/2020)
Mortgage Bankers Update (03/17/2020)
Gap Coverage Explained Video (03/16/2020)
Gap Coverage (03/16/2020)
Association of Realtors Update (03/16/2020)
Registry Closures & Contract Extension Provisions (03/13/2020)

New Hampshire Legislation Authorizes Remote Online Notarizations (08/12/2021)
State of Emergency Ends June 11, 2021 (06/11/2021)
Real Estate Transactions Added to Essential Services - Emergency Order #17 (03/31/2020)
Frequently Asked Questions - Executive Order Enabling Remote Notarization Processes (03/30/2020)
Governor Sununu Issues Emergency Order #17: Business Closures (03/27/2020)
Governor Sununu Issues Executive Order Enabling Use of Remote Notarization (03/24/2020)
Evictions & Foreclosures Halted (03/17/2020)
Gap Coverage & Registry Information (03/16/2020)
Business & Industry Association COVID-19 Resources
Bankers Association COVID-19 Resources

Town Hall Closures (11/09/2020)
Supreme Court Sets Standards for Non-Attorneys Conducting Closings (06/12/2020)
Temporary Guidance Enabling Remote Notarization Processes (04/24/2020)
Department of State Issues Guidance Enabling Use of Remote Notarization (04/03/2020)
State Issues New Instructions for Real Estate Transactions (03/30/2020)
Governor Issues Executive Order Requiring Residents to Remain at Home (03/29/2020)
Gap Coverage (03/16/2020)

Just for Fun - What's Going on at VATC?
Update: Notarizations (03/30/2020)
Municipal Office Closures - What You Need to Know (03/25/2020)
Vermont Issues Emergency Rules Enabling Use of Remote Notarization (03/25/2020)
VATC COVID-19 Protocol and Resources

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