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April 2019

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Knowledge Refresh: A Dozen Ways to Refresh, Tune Up Home for Summer​

In many places, spring got a late start this year. So it’s no surprise if you’re just now getting outside to look around at what Mother Nature left behind and decide on what you need to do to tune up your home for summer. 
 
Here are a dozen to-dos to make certain that your home is in top shape – healthy, attractive, and performing well. 
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Earth Day. Create Lasting Impact. Start a Green Committee

Some of the best Earth Day projects are those that have an impact beyond April 22. 
 
Starting a green committee at your local association is a move that could have a positive effect on your business, the real estate industry, and the environment for decades to come. Here are nine steps to get started. 
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This Month's Tips: Apps Help Your Garden Grow​

Whether you’re a master gardener or a newbie, gardening apps can help you plan, maintain, and troubleshoot your garden this spring and summer. 

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March 2019

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HELIX Solves Green Data Challenges

As more green, high-performance, and energy efficiency certifications, labels, and scoring mechanisms have come on line, it’s gotten more challenging for real estate practitioners to locate and track such information and ensure that all that high-performance data get into their MLS listings. 

These were some of the issues that Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnership (NEEP), Lexington, Mass., considered when it started developing the Home Energy Labeling Information eXchange (HELIX).

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June Newsletter

Knowledge Refresh: Weave Your Green Expertise into Listing Presentations​

With the spring selling season in full swing, you’ll likely be meeting with more clients who want advice about listing their homes. 
 
And though you already know the ins and outs of listing presentations and marketing properties, weaving in your green skills into those presentations may require some tweaks. 
 
Review your Green Day 2 materials to be sure you’re not missing out on opportunities to fully highlight your green skills during client meetings. 
 
Here are some strategies.  
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