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August 2019

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Start Scheduling Fall To-Dos

Do yourself a favor by starting your fall outdoor home tasks now when the weather is nice, and you’re not rushed.

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7 Ways to Capitalize on Your New Designation

So you just earned your NAR Green Designation. Congratulations!

Now what?

It’s time to put it to work and not let it just be another bunch of letters after your name.

Here are 7 ways to start weaving your green knowledge into your business and building your green niche.

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NIMBY-ism About Density

A new Redfin survey found that more than half of homebuyers and sellers oppose housing density.

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Making Solar a Centerpiece of Green Business Niche

When Janelle McGill got her NAR Green Designation in 2017, she decided to make solar education a centerpiece of her green niche.

Her interest in solar was sparked by a friend’s Facebook post warning followers to avoid putting solar panels on their homes.

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Knowledge Refresh: Green Home Certifications

With the abundance of green home certifications, it can be hard to keep track of all of the programs, whether they’re regional ones like Washington state’s Built Green and North Carolina’s Green Built Homes, or the big national ones.