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Reader Resources: Green Home Design and Selling Tips

Energy efficiency is creeping up more and more into home design. Are you prepared to answer buyers' questions on the "green" qualities of a home? Or help sellers use energy efficiency as a selling point to get their homes sold?

Peruse this growing collection of REALTOR® magazine articles to learn about the green-home movement. You may even discover a new niche.

Video: Inside an Energy Audit
Energy audits can help trim utility bills and make a home more energy efficient. One practitioner also considers it the perfect closing gift. Watch a behind-the-scenes look at an energy audit to see if you should be adding more green to your business.
Publish Date: February 2008

Green: Easy Does It
A house that consumes less energy reduces greenhouse gases because less fossil fuel is required to operate it. Here are some simple greening options, along with more advanced approaches, that you can pass along to your clients and customers.
Publish Date: February 2008

What’s New on the Green Scene
Consumers’ interest in being green has never been so high. We bring you up to date on 15 eco-friendly home trends and must-know terminology so you can serve their needs.
Publish Date: July 2007

Eco-Savvy Selling
With more consumers bringing environmental wish lists into the homebuying process, find out how to put homes in the best "green" light.
Publish Date: September 2007

Web Site Reviews: How to Keep a Green Home
Learn ways to cut energy costs and incorporate eco-friendly practices in the home.
Publish Date: March 2005

Trends in Healthier Homes
Manufacturers are introducing more sustainable products and systems to help home's better conserve. (Note: This is a PDF and may take several seconds to load.)
Publish Date: May 2007

Selling Green: A Profitable Niche
Environmentally sensitive homes aren’t just for tree huggers any more.
Publish Date: March 2003

How Green is Your House?
Get to know and sell green housing.
Publish Date: May 2001

Green Housing: It’s no Illusion
Energy-saving houses are more than nice they’re an opportunity.
Publish Date: May 2001

NAR: Green Building Guide
Check out this NAR resource page to discover more about green construction methods and how the association is fostering the green movement.






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