Green Homes Market Projected to Grow to 10% by 2010
More than 2,700 REALTORS® have completed the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Green Designation Core Course and over 1,250 NAR members have received NAR’s Green Designation. NAR’s Green REsource Council anticipates that 3,000 REALTORS® will have earned the designation by the end of the year.
“REALTORS® build communities and understand the importance of green homes and buildings,” said NAR President Charles McMillan, a broker with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Dallas-Fort Worth. “Consumers recognize the relationship between green properties, cost savings and healthy living and are looking for Realtors® to help them find the home that fits their needs.”
According to a recent NAR survey, 90 percent of recent home buyers thought energy efficiency was a very important consideration when searching for a home, and the demand for green buildings and environmentally sensitive home features is growing. According to the National Association of Home Builders, the green homes market is expected to increase to 10 percent by 2010.
REALTORS® who have earned NAR’s Green Designation are prepared to help consumers and clients in their search for environmentally friendly properties and work to incorporate green principles into their own practice.
To obtain the designation, you must complete a 12-hour core course and 6-hour elective course in either residential, commercial, or property management. Nearly 300 courses are scheduled across the United States and Canada for 2009.
Consumers can now find Realtors® with this designation in the “Find a REALTOR®” section at REALTOR.org. For more information about the Green REsource Council and the designation, visit www.GreenREsourceCouncil.org.
“NAR’s Green Designation increases the value REALTORS® add to the transaction,” says McMillan. “By arming themselves with the tools and training necessary to seek out, understand and market green properties, our members become a positive force for creating sustainable and energy-efficient communities.”
Source: NAR