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May 2016

April 2016

IAQ Top Homeowner Home Health Concern

Both renters and homeowners are concerned with home health issues found the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. 

Indoor air quality is homeowners’ leading concern, according to “Challenges and Opportunities in Creating Healthy Homes: Helping Consumers Make Informed Decisions.” 

May 2016

Road Show Makes Home Performance Diagnostics Tangible

We’re living in the Fitbit era. 

People track their steps and calories, doctors measure your heart rate and blood pressure, and businesses measure social media metrics. 

Yet, few have any idea about what’s going on with the home systems that affect their daily comfort, health, well-being, and finances.  

Corbett Lunsford of Building Performance Workshop is working to change all that. 

May 2016

Green News Bites 

We plowed through the media noise and plucked 11 recent stories to help you stay up on developments in the green industry. 

May 2016

SKILLS: Make Sure Your Photography Reflects your Brand, Lets Listings Shine

Your photos not only tell the story of your listings, but they also reflect on your personal brand. 

“If you’re not using good photos, you’re not marketing the property well,” says Jeremy Blanton, a Myrtle Beach, N.C., practitioner with RE/MAX Southern Shores, who traveled around the country for several years doing social media training and coaching. 

May 2017

This Month's Tips: Save Energy at Home While You’re Vacationing

Keep your utility bills low when you head out on vacation this summer. 

Energy Star offers some to-dos before you leave.