Christina Brine

The Housing and Recovery Act of 2008 has a weblink showing guidelines regarding the 1st time homebuyer tax credit:

http://www.realtor.org/GAPublic.nsf/files/chart_homebuyer_tax_credit_.pdf/$FILE/chart_homebuyer_tax_credit_.pdf

If you would like more help on buying your first home, please don't hesitate to call.

Christina Brine, Realtor
ERA Broder Group West Hartford, CT
christina@brodergroup.com
http://www.local-condos.com/
860-313-1300 Office
860-796-7575 Cell
860-313-1333 Fax

Licenced Realtor in the State of Connecticut

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Source: National Association of Realtors
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Christina Brine, Realtor
ERA Broder Group
43 North Main Street
West Hartford, CT
# 860-313-1300 Office
# 860-796-7575 Cell
christina@brodergroup.com

http://www.local-condos.com/

Clearly, I need to be more diligent on this.

Just today, a buyer of mine let me know that she spoke to the seller directly. Then again... the listing agent should have been diligent with his client. Or could it be that clients are doing so much online research, that they feel in charge of the process?

I did have a hard time getting in touch with a previous condo association regarding her questions. Regardless... this is a note to self to stress this point with new buyers in the future.

I can only wonder what she may have revealed about herself. This will make protecting her best interests that much harder.

Real Estate is like a polite poker game... that takes practice and knowledge.

The internet is a wonderful educator, a huge time saver and easily accessible. Don't get me started about buyers who lean on Zillow for their information... what a mess.

As an agent, I have handled many real estate transactions.

There are so many variables in every sales process... it's unfortunate that my buyer put herself at risk this way.

Realtors are your coach, your protector, your resource for solutions and contacts, your confidant... we are on your side.

Take advantage of that.