News and Insights

Christina Mathieson got her real estate license and her NAR Green Designation in 2017 specifically to promote residential solar and educate the real estate community and consumers about the technology. 

She’d worked in various capacities at a solar company, including in finance and in marketing and sales, and parlayed those skills into her new real estate career. 

Every year bird organizations push to protect birds during migration season. This year, it’s especially important in light of recent reports that North America lost almost 3 billion birds in the last 50 years. 

Cornell Lab of Ornithology offers easy ways to help fall migrators. 

The GRC and NAR are gearing up to deliver crucial green education and networking at the 2019 REALTORS® Conference & Expo in San Francisco.
The conference runs from Nov. 8-11 and the Expo from Nov. 8-10. 

Now is the time to make your reservations and incorporate green education, events, and celebrations into your convention schedule. 

Homeowners are underestimating the cost of renovation projects, according to a recent Discover Personal Loans survey. One reason is that they may not be factoring in labor costs when they’re crunching numbers.

If you’re just getting started with green home upgrades, there’s no better time to incorporate energy-saving measures than right before the season changes. 

Seven simple upgrades require minimal effort and will yield immediate and year-round benefits.