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After a pandemic-induced hiatus, the NAR’s REALTORS® Conference & Expo is back with the theme of Rise & Shine. 

The three-day event runs from November 12–15 at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA.

It’s an opportunity to get up to speed on green and sustainability innovations, reconnect with fellow GRC members, and celebrate the 2021 EverGreen Award winners, Ali Al-Asady and Christopher Matos-Rogers. 

When Christopher Matos-Rogers, GREEN, scored a heat pump for $300, he wrote a blog post about it, detailing his thinking behind the purchase, its benefits, and how he stacked up incentives and a coupon to get a rock-bottom price.

Linda Olson, GREEN, a Cocoa, FL-based CE Course author, instructor, and a REALTOR® with D. Basile Real Estate remembers a childhood spent loving the outdoors, tromping out in the woods, and coming home dirty and scratched. 

For her, it made perfect sense to pick a profession that aligned with her love of nature.

For Ali Al-Asady, the seeds of sustainability were planted at a young age. 

He started his life in Diyala, Iraq, which once was Mesopotamia – the cradle of civilization. 

Did you know that comfort is one of the top three most-desired features for today’s homebuyers? In fact, according to the National Association of REALTORS®' 2021 REALTORS® & Sustainability Report, 78% of homebuyers say that comfort is somewhat or very important to them. But what exactly defines “comfort” in a home — and how do we achieve it?