Miner Talks Taxes and Budget Deficits with Northwest Corner Realtors

HARTFORD — Conveyance taxes, foreclosures and the value of real estate licenses were among subjects discussed this morning during “Realtor Day” at the Capitol, where hundreds of agents and brokers had an opportunity to talk to lawmakers about issues important to their profession. Rep. Craig Miner, for example, spent a portion of his day with Northwest Corner agents — members of the Litchfield County Board of Realtors. Roughly 30 people filed into a first-floor hearing room and Miner listened to them describe issues they’re worried about, such as legislation — it died in committee — that loosened guidelines regarding who can sell properties. Conversation, however, turned to the state’s budget problems. And Miner, of Litchfield, told it like it is. The state’s current-year deficit stands in the hundreds of millions of dollars, he said, and the forecast for coming years looks even worse.