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May 2021

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The Power of the Appraisal Addendum in a Seller's Market

As a GREEN Designee, you were exposed to Appraisal Institute’s Green and Energy Efficient Appraisal Addendum in your training, where you learned that its purpose is to alert the buyer’s lender and appraiser that the home has additional features and value they might not be aware of.
 

April 2021

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Member Meet-up: Howard M. Katchen

Howard M. Katchen, GREEN, an Associate Broker with Coldwell Banker Realty, Studio City, CA, got his first taste of sustainability and green living at an Earth Day celebration during high school. Hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture came a bit later while he lived on an Israeli kibbutz. 

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3 Steps to a More Robust Social Media Presence

You’re a REALTOR®, not a writer. 

Still, clients and prospects expect you to keep them updated on real estate news and trends through your social media platforms.  

We take that burden off your plate with the Green Resource Council’s Social Engagement Platform. 

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Cultivating a Chicago Sustainability Movement

The Sustainability Work Group at the Chicago Association of REALTORS® (CAR) emerged from a casual 2019 chat between George Tully and Sara McCarthy about their shared passion for composting.  

McCarthy, GREEN, a practitioner with Keller Williams Chicago–Lakeview, then talked with another colleague in her office, Sera Sousley, GREEN. 

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Earth Day, Every Day

Earth Day—April 22 this year—is an annual, one-day celebration of the planet.

By making changes in your home and lifestyle, you can be a steward of the planet every day. Here’s how.