Online Resources

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:

• The North Carolina Energy Efficiency Alliance Realtor Tip Sheet
• Green & Energy Efficiency Homes – What You Need to Know
• NC Energy Star Market Impact Study
• The National Association of Realtors (NAR) Field Guide to Energy Audits
• How to Sell ENERGY STAR® Homes (pdf)
• Working with ENERGY STAR as a Real Estate Agent
• ENERGY STAR Presentations
• ENERGY STAR News Story in Realty Times
• Become an EcoBroker

Videos:

• Energy Efficiency Market Transformation
• The Future of Real Estate Finance – Paul Donohue
• What is an EcoBroker?
• Why EcoBroker?
• Raleigh EcoBroker
• Sample EcoBroker pitch
• Earthcraft Green Home Subdivision in Charlotte

Financing Green Homes:

• RESNET Mortgage Information
• EEMs (Fixr)
• FHA EEMs (HUD)