New Green Designation
In response to growing consumer demand for green homes and building practices, the National Association of Realtors® has introduced a new Green designation for Realtors®. The designation will help home buyers and sellers who care about energy efficiency and environmentally sound building practices identify Realtors® who can help them meet their green home goals.

National studies show that forty percent of Realtors® report that green building is important to their business and clients, while 87 percent believe it will be of even more interest a year from now. The REALTORS® Association of South Central Wisconsin has a Green Committee that focuses on learning more about the green movement and educating themselves on green building features. If you have an interest in becoming involved, please contact us at 608.240.2800.

To earn the designation, Realtors® must complete the core course plus one elective. The program is designed to help Realtors®:

- Understand what makes a property green

 - Explain to clients and customers the cost benefits of green building features and practices

 - Distinguish between industry rating and classification systems

 - List and market green homes and buildings

 - Discuss the financial grants and incentives available to homeowners

 - Guide buyers in purchasing resource-efficient homes

Useful Links:
www.focusonenergy.com/
www.greenbuilthome.org/
www.madisonsgreenagents.blogspot.com
www.wi-ei.org/


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