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We invited some NAR Green Designees to talk about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on housing, how they’ve spent their downtime, and some of the business changes and opportunities they’re anticipating as the country reopens. 

Here’s some of what they said. 

As many companies scramble to define and respond to “pivot”– the word of our times – LAER Realty Partners has positioned itself to chase the new business that emerges as the pandemic recedes. 

That’s because the Chelmsford, MA.-based company rethought its entire strategy in  January 2019, shifting its focus to embrace sustainability principles and embed them in the company’s DNA. 

The EverGreen winners are a distinguished bunch and include people who have gone on to build national reputations in the green industry. 

You have the chance to join them. 

All active NAR Green Designees, certified GREEN Instructors, and Certified Course Providers are eligible to be nominated. 

The average family spends more than $1,000 annually on water costs, according to the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET). 

In fact, between 2018 and 2019, U.S. municipal water and wastewater utility bills increased by 3.6 percent, found Bluefield Research. 

So why not have a miles-per-gallon rating on home water usage? 

Yes, consumers are interested in sustainability, according to findings from the NAR's REALTORS® and Sustainability 2020 Report. 

According to survey respondents, 61% of consumers were either very interested or somewhat interested in sustainability.