A client called me last week to say, she and her husband wanted to look fo a piece of land.   Previously they were looking at resales.  So, being aware of their desire to keep real estate taxes in check I suggested we visit the town assessor.   We made an appointment with him and off we went.  He was more than helpful in giving us a view of how he arrives at an assessment.  The taxes for a new house would be so high that after the meeting, both my clients and I agreed it was back to square one, a resale. 

I have learned that things do not go as planned more times than not.  Knowledge is what we supply and hopefully I do. Some agents would not delve into every detail and questions their clients ask.  That brings me to referrals, they are worth all the extras that you do for a satisfied client.  I believe the good you do comes back to you.    It our job, just read the Code of the Ethics and the New York State Disclosure for definitions of a buyer's broker.