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News and Insights

September 2018

June Newsletter

Knowledge Refresh: Put Clients on the Road to Green​

Some clients are green skeptics. Others aren’t willing to spend much money on green upgrades. And some may be committed DIY-ers. 
 
Regardless of where your clients are, use the materials from your Green Course to find a way to start green conversations with homeowners. 
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Architects Identify Popular Home Products, Systems

The AIA Home Design Trends Survey results for Q2 2018 show the popularity of some green home features and technology. 

August 2018

August Newsletter

Boston Buyers Say Yes to High Performance. And Pay Extra For It.

Boston. The city gets slammed by nor'easters. Winters are snowy and cold. They’re long. That all makes garages a prized amenity. Yet some homebuyers are willing to surrender that coveted space for an ultra-high-performance property. 

June Newsletter

NAR Green Stats

Here’s what the National Association of Realtors®' REALTORS® and Sustainability 2018 report found about green lending and market time for certified green homes. 

June Newsletter

Knowledge Refresh: Smart Home Technology​

For clients who are reluctant to dive fully into energy efficiency upgrades, an intermediate step may be to show them how to incorporate some smart home technology.