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October 2016

Oct 2016

EverGreen: Teaching the Real Estate Industry to Fish

James Welch Mitchell traces his interest in sustainability back to his college years at Colorado State University (CSU). 

At one point during college, he headed off to New Zealand and explored permaculture communities and was wowed by the natural beauty. 

October 2017

Back to Basics: Grab Federal Tax Incentives Before They End in December 

Maybe some of your clients have been vacillating about taking advantage of the Federal tax credits that are available for some energy efficiency upgrades. 

Since some are set to sunset at the end of 2016, the time to act is now. 

You have the perfect excuse to get in touch with homeowners and give them a heads-up about how they can improve their comfort, catch a tax break before the year ends, and save some money for the long haul. 

Oct 2016

November NAR Conference: Make Your Last-minute Plans Now 

There’s still time for you to make plans, hop on a plane, and join your fellow NAR GREEN Designees at the 2016 REALTORS® Conference & Expo in Orlando November 4-7, 2016.
You’ll find everything you expect from a great convention: education, networking, and relaxation. 

Here’s the shortlist of what to anticipate. 

january 2016

This Month's Tips: Saving Seeds: Taste Last Summer’s Tomato Next Year

October is probably your garden’s last hoorah. By saving seeds and planting them next spring, you can taste your favorite heirloom tomato and other special fruits and vegetables again and again. 

Oct 2016

Renew Your GRC Membership, Respond to Consumers’ Higher Expectations

Green is changing how everyone in every industry does business, and consumers’ growing interest in green home features has raised the bar for real estate practitioners. 

They just expect more from you.