News and Insights

Momentum. That’s how I’d describe the vibe at the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. 

Environmental topics are permeating new parts of the real estate industry and green issues have become a subject of discussion in places where they weren’t just a few years ago.

Wondering where to put your renovation dollars? 

Here are three green features and the share of buyers who, in in a recent National Association of Home Builders home buyer preference survey, labeled them either essential or desirable. 

It’s sometimes hard to keep up with the details of all the home certification programs. 

For instance, changes to ENERGY STAR Certified Homes  have raised the bar and require new homes to achieve higher standards to receive the certification. 

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.” 

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.