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News and Insights

March 2019

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Sense and Cents: Making the Case for Green

Scot Chambers wants to make America green again.  
 
He’s doing it through a three-pronged approach – educating himself, fellow REALTORS®, and the general public in his State College, PA., market, which is home to Penn State University. 
Starting with education is a natural for him, since Chambers’ first career was as a special education teacher. 
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This Month's Tips: Earth Day: Protect the Pollinator​

This year’s Earth Day (April 22) focuses on protecting species, including bees and insects. By making smart garden choices, you can protect them and improve your community and the planet at the same time. 

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Knowledge Refresh: Planning Home Improvement Projects​

Clients starting major home improvement projects often don’t understand what they’re getting themselves into. 
 

You can provide additional value by helping them think through things like budgeting, scheduling, and ways to improve the odds that their project will go off with minimum of disruption.

Your Green Course offers some information on the topic that you can use as a guide. Here are five considerations.

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Top LEED States, Who's Shopping for Homes​

The National Association of Homebuilders’ Housing Trends Report shows who’s shopping for homes and buyers’ perceptions about inventory and affordability.

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Welcome to the New Director of NAR's Green REsource Council

From the Director

I’m so glad to be joining you to advance the GRC’s mission of helping the real estate industry produce more sustainable homes, spreading green knowledge to more real estate professionals, and making a positive impact on the world.