News and Insights

You already know that smart home technology is becoming increasingly important to your clients, whether they fall into the category of tech geeks who just love smart gadgets or those who look to the devices to save money and create a more comfortable home. 

NAR’s debut report, Smart Homes and REALTORS®, looks at the importance of smart home technology to REALTORS® and the value practitioners see clients placing on certain pieces of technology. 

Taking the GRC’s “Green Day 1: The Resource-Efficient Home” was never high on my priority list. 

Don’t get me wrong. Like most people, I love energy efficiency, want the planet to survive, and like to operate my real estate investments as efficiently as possible. 

But because I live and work in Philadelphia, where much of the housing stock was built more than 60 years ago when materials were less costly and energy conservation was of little concern, the course didn’t seem all that applicable to my business. 

And though I love me a zero-carbon footprint, I thought that the GRC training was the stuff of high-end commercial properties and aspirational design for new homes. 

I couldn’t have been more wrong.

During the dead of winter, wouldn’t it be nice to have a taste of fresh basil or be able to nip off some chives to toss on a potato? 

Try growing a few herbs on your windowsill as you await spring. 

As a member of NAR’s Green REsource Council, you have an instant network of intelligent, like-minded colleagues from around the country that you talk with and learn from.  

In addition, you also have access to leading industry thinkers and informative Webinars, newsletters, and social media content.  

If you’re concerned about food waste, consider hosting a salvaged dinner party. Some renowned chefs have been focusing on food waste and and creating menus with about-to-be-tossed food. 

You can too. Larissa Zimberoff shows you how.