If the real estate industry wants to resume the growth trajectory of the last decade, it must evolve. We are all building occupants. We occupy apartments we rent and homes we own. We work in offices our companies lease and we shop in retail stores. We use buildings in a variety of ways and spend […]
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How climate change creates a ‘new abnormal’ for the real estate market
A report from the San Francisco Federal Reserve underscores how climate shifts create big investment and economic risks By Patrick Sisson The publication page for the San Francisco Federal Reserve, part of the nation’s central banking system, isn’t known for light reading. Recent research papers, such as “Yield Curve Responses to Introducing Negative Policy Rates” or […]
How To Sell Zero To Anybody
By Joe Emerson May 6, 2021 The first step in zero home sales is to sell the benefits of the home like you would any other home — emphasizing beauty, location, finishes, and amenities. These are the bedrock of selling homes. But in addition to that, zero energy homes have many features and benefits, beyond […]
Greenhabbing: Additions & Certifications
Greenhabbing a property is very similar to that of a traditional rehab. Both real estate exit strategies involve the acquisition of a property with the intent to remodel it. The resulting product is then sold for a profit that is greater than both the acquisition and rehab costs. However, there is one particular aspect that prevents these two […]
Greenhabbing: Incentives
Greenhabbing has been promoted as the next evolution in real estate exit strategies. The incorporation of sustainable materials and systems compliments the environment as much it contributes to an investor’s bottom line. It is essentially a win-win scenario for entrepreneurs and the local ecosystem. However, as a relatively new strategy, the greenhabbing concept may have eluded those […]
Greenhabbing: Introduction
Sustainable practices are quickly becoming a priority for every business. The benefits offered by an eco-friendly environment have already supplanted previous trends on nearly every platform. Not only are they more environmentally sustainable, but they are also forecasted to save businesses and homeowners a substantial amount of money over a prolonged period of time. Of […]