News and Insights

Promoting green home features makes a difference in motivating buyers to choose a home with energy efficiency features. 

That’s according to “Energy Efficiency in Real Estate Listings: A Controlled Experiment,” research by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).

It’s GRC renewal time.

Don’t let your Green REsource Council membership lapse. 

For 2021, we’re offering a new member benefit: Pearl Solar Certification. 

Pearl Solar Certification provides third-party certification for solar and energy-efficient home features. 

If you look forward to the REALTORS® Conference & Expo every year, you still can.
The event is a go, but it will happen virtually. 

Because of COVID-19, the National Association of REALTORS® has pivoted and will deliver all that it always has — industry insight, trends, networking, education, and the expo — during the convention.

The pandemic has brought our homes’ shortcomings to the forefront, especially as people struggle to find enough space and comfort for full-time living, working, and schooling all under one roof. 

If you or your clients are ready to do a purge, whether to sell a home, find more space, or make a property more comfortable for the coming fall and winter, the bonus is that the process also can help you green your life and home. 

Through advocacy, education, and marketing, Rob Madden, GREEN, Designated Broker, CNE®, ABR®, EcoBroker®, CLHMS®, Certified Solar Specialist, Certified BPI® Building Analyst, Healthy Home Evaluator, helps homeowners and buyers in the Phoenix area recognize the benefits of green and solar housing.