Eco Real Estate Education

According to the Costs and Benefits of Green Housing Study a typical “Green Home” costs just 2.42% more upfront than a traditional home.  This metric is becoming even less as we see green building materials make the transition to being even cheaper than their toxic alternatives.

And just what are the benefits you get with that extra Green of, let’s just round up for good measure to 3% ?

• Lower Utility Costs

• Health Costs

• Higher Resale Value

• Financing and Insurance Incentives and Benefits

Let’s start from the top.
Lower utility costs seem to be a no brainer, but it’s worth a second mention.  The average family in the U.S. will delve out around $1,600 in utility bills each year!  This is just the average with many more being even higher (According to the U.S. Gov. Energy Star Program).  A common measure for home energy

If you’ve ever wondered how to go about taking an existing foreclosed or run-down property from a dud to a stud with a twist of energy efficiency to make it a lasting asset paying you back on a monthly basis more than a traditional investment property then keep reading.

This video will show you exactly how to take an existing beat up home and turn it into gold!  What steps were taken to ensure the home performed at top energy efficient home levels?

-          Implementing an additional exterior siding material with an R-20 value

-          Re-Roofing of the home providing additional air sealing and air leakage prevention

-          Energy Star appliances:  It is true, the little things add up.

-          Water saving shower heads, facets and appliances, some with a timing option to mitigate usage throughout the     day.

-          Energy Star windows to prevent thermal bridging

One of the newest materials out on the market

Green Rehabs and why

1.       Help buyers pay utility bills – they will love you for it.

2.       Find the things that do fit in the budget to get the max ROI.

3.       How sealing the envelope and duct work is one of the best ways to decrease the need for heating.

4.       Tankless water heaters will save you tons of money decreasing your monthly bills and piling up to hundreds per month.

This is A worthwhile video to check out to help in your next Green Rehab project.

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We all know the energy efficient home market is going to skyrocket in coming years and it is those Real Estate Professionals who position themeselves with the strategies, knowledge, tools and action plan to turn a new revolution in green building and home design into a gold mine!

Energy Efficient Homes are on the rise partly due to the ginormous advancements in technology.  The new “Passive House” is gaining traction.

What is a Passive House?

Basically, a house which implements about every type of green building and energy efficient mitigation strategy possible, resulting in an ultra efficient, naturally heated and cooled home.

Check out this great video and website showing you the ins and outs of passive home design.

Here’s The Link:

How A Passive

The Green Revolution in the Real Estate Industry is having a major impact in the way buyers are percieving the options of housing presented before them.  Without buyers and Renters, your Real Estate career is as good as dead if nobody is going to purchase your properties.

Check out this video by a news organization which takes the angle of Eco-Broker, a Real Estate brokering certification which is showing high, and increasing demand.

• National Association of Realtors are predicting that close to 4,000 realtors are to complete the Eco-Broker Course.
• Potential Home Buyers are willing to pay more money for their future homes.
• Some home owners are saving more than $350 / month in energy bills!
• Demand for Green Certified Real Estate professionals is expected to grow substantially as energy costs continue to rise and a growing awareness of the benefits in Green home buying gain traction.