ct conveyance tax: We Do Make a Difference
- 03/27/08 02:23 PM
Yesterday, I joined with 700 or so REALTORS®, as we descended on Hartford for the annual REALTORS® at the Capitol day. The morning began with an orientation session, to familarize us with the details of the proposed bills, being addressed. The hottest issue, on the agenda, was the increased municipal portion of the conveyance tax. Under current law, the 2003 emergency increase in the tax is finally set to "sunset" on June 30, 2008. The increased tax, was originally enacted for one year, but has been extended three times. The proposed bill would make the increase permanent. Following the orientation session, we moved to break-out sessions, to meet with Legislators from our local areas. … (5 comments)
ct conveyance tax: REALTORS® - Beyond Buying and Selling
- 03/01/08 10:28 AM
If you asked most people for a quick description of what REALTORS® do, they would probably say, show homes and put in offers, for buyers and list homes, and present offers, for sellers. Of course, we know there's a lot more to managing real estate transactions. As REALTORS®, our responsibilities to our buyers include: Searching for appropriate properties, that fit their needs - "We don't want a large house, but in addition to the bedrooms, we want space for a home gym and we each need a separate office. A media room would be nice, too" Arranging appointments to see those homes - We don't want to kill … (15 comments)
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Yesterday, I joined with 700 or so REALTORS®, as we descended on Hartford for the annual REALTORS® at the Capitol day. 
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