News and Insights

By developing a culture of sustainability and resilience across the real estate industry, REALTOR® organizations can significantly advance such principles for and among their members. 

As NAR Green Designees, for example, you contribute to such a culture whenever you discuss sustainability with clients, each time you close a transaction featuring sustainable design, and when you promote such concepts at your local board and community events.

Jan Jedlinsky, GREEN, a REALTOR® with Metro II Realty in central Ohio, knows sustainable living firsthand. She and her husband, an environmental engineer, own a totally off-grid vacation home in Wyoming that relies on solar, wind, and battery backup systems.

In 2021, media outlets have covered numerous green-related topics, including climate change, rooftop solar, improving residential energy efficiency, and home upgrade how-tos. 

This selection of articles may get you up to speed on a topic and help you discuss trends and stats when you're with prospects. Others may be worth sharing with your clients.

When you renew your Green REsource Council membership, consider the new GRC benefits that will help you with your 2022 marketing plans.

As a REALTOR®, staying on top of changes to governmental policy affecting the real estate industry is important. As a GREEN designee, legislation that impacts residential sustainability—including tax credits, energy-efficiency rebates, and building code—is another relevant set of topics to keep in mind.