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News and Insights

April 2016

April houses

In Real Estate, It’s Easy Being Green 

When we think of the word “green” in relation to the real estate world, it can means different things to different people. While not every buyer or seller is necessarily thinking about big-picture green topics, the concepts of utility costs, comfort and health are universal when it comes to owning and living in a home. 

March Webinar

Webinar: Challenging Appraisals

Do you ever feel like you’re going to a fortune teller when you’re getting an appraisal because you never know how it will end up?

Sandra K. Adomatis, says you’re not alone in feeling that way.

April 2016

Protecting Water is Our Business

At a recent conference on global affairs in Traverse City, Mich., the executive officer of a local group, Circle of Blue, said that the current war in Syria started as a regional conflict over water rights. (See this Huffington Post article or this one).

Look how this conflict escalated into what we see today and imagine if something similar played out in other areas of the globe.

April tip

This Month's Tips: Safe Drinking

The Flint, Mich. water crisis probably has you worried about the lead content of your home’s water supply.

Take steps to reduce your exposure risk.

April 2016

5 Signs That You May Be Looking for a Green Home

Share this quick list to help prospects understand the bare basics of healthy, energy efficient homes.

And by the time they do start working with you, maybe those future clients already will have added green features to their wish-lists.