News and Insights

There’s a moment of satisfaction – even joy – when homeowners wrap up a home painting project.  

Then they look at the row of half-used paint cans and wonder how they’re going to toss them in an environmentally responsible way.

George Tully, GREEN, a Chicago-based REALTOR®, has been a real estate agent with @properties since 2014.

In recent years, he’s been building his green business niche and working on getting more Chicago real estate practitioners to learn about and embrace sustainability.

After reviewing EverGreen Award nominations for the last 12 years, we’ve noticed a common thread among many nominees and winners. 

They often question whether they’ve done enough to deserve recognition. 

There’s a growing interest in green home design, according to 92% of respondents to a Fixr.com survey.

Fixr.com talked with building industry experts, including builders, remodelers, architects, landscape architects, and ADA consultants, to gauge homeowners’ interest in eco-friendly designs and green features.

As a GREEN Designee, you were exposed to Appraisal Institute’s Green and Energy Efficient Appraisal Addendum in your training, where you learned that its purpose is to alert the buyer’s lender and appraiser that the home has additional features and value they might not be aware of.