Many people believe that green economy is about not using the resources of the planet. This is simply not true. Green economy is about using the resources we have available to us in such a way that we don’t handicap the opportunities of the future generations. The idea behind green economy is that the […]
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How hard is it to buy a home right now? “Beyond crazy and frustrating.”
The pandemic-era real estate market has emerged as a windfall for sellers and a headache for buyers. A shortage of for-sale homes continues to boost prices across the nation by double-digits — and is pushing house hunters to go to extremes to win bids. Take a home near the Microsoft campus outside of Seattle that […]
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 […]
Real Estate Companies Saving the Planet
Apr 08, 2021 by Liz Brumer Real estate has a tremendous opportunity to do a big part in saving the planet. With continued concerns over the impact corporations have on climate change, there are several real estate companies that are doing their part to save the planet. Reduction in reliance on fossil fuels, utilizing and/or providing renewable energy, […]
Investing In Our Future
Here’s why real estate finance needs to build in sustainability: The real estate sector affects – and is affected by – climate change. We must identify solutions to reduce emissions and mitigate climate impacts. This approach can reap financial as well as moral dividends. The real estate sector has a serious impact on climate change. […]
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 […]
Top 10 Sustainability Topics For Real Estate in 2021
The real estate industry will take an increasingly focused view of environmental, social, and governance strategies this year, according to a new Urban Land Institute report. The real estate industry will take an increasingly focused view of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies in 2021, according to a new report from the Urban Land Institute’s […]
Climate change and the real estate sector
From pleading guilty to delivering solutions For year’s those in real estate and construction have been aware of the impact their sector has on climate change. But while most acknowledged their culpability, little was being done by them to address the problem… Until now. In the past year, real estate and construction have started to […]