Information for Real Estate Agents and Lenders
The following links point to valuable resources for real estate agents and lenders:
Marketing and Selling Green Homes:
REALTORS® on Building Green: Niche Market or Wave of the Future?
REALTORS Taking the Lead on Green Building
How to Sell ENERGY STAR® Homes (pdf)
Working with ENERGY STAR as a Real Estate Agent
ENERGY STAR News Story in Realty Times
Videos:
Video: What is an EcoBroker?
Video: Raleigh EcoBroker
Video: How Realtors can offer energy audits to their clients
Video: Sample EcoBroker pitch
Video: Earthcraft Green Home Subdivision in Charlotte
Video: ENERGY STAR Homes Lower Bills
Video: "Green Realtor"
Financing Green Homes:
FAQ about Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEM)
NC State Employee Credit Union Green Mortgage
Educational Sites:
Understanding the Building Envelope (pdf)
US Green Building Council – creators of LEED
Helpful PowerPoint presentations explaining the reasons behind Green Building
The Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)--the national body that manages the Home Energy Rating System (HERS)
