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Robin Rothwell: EcoBroker/Realtor Northwest EcoBuilding Guild Member-Member of the Association of Energy and Environmental Real Estate Professionals I work in traditional residential and commercial real estate as well as business opportunities. Lately however my passion has been in "Green Real Estate" as a Certified EcoBroker. These "Green" concepts should apply to ALL real estate. They have to do with my clients having an environmentally sustainable and healthy home that's energy efficient. These concepts actually save money in the big picture. I look for these benefits for all my clients, whether traditional or "Green." Here is a little bit about what it means to be a Certified EcoBroker: Promote Healthy, Cost-Effective, and Sustainable Practices in Real Estate. ECOBROKERTM is an education and certification program for real estate professionals and related real estate industry affiliates who care about the environment and want to promote energy-efficient and "green" features in homes and buildings. The ECOBROKER TM logo is the symbol of environmentally responsible and sustainable practices in the real estate industry. Through ECOBROKER TM training, real estate professionals become Certified ECOBROKERS TM. ECOBROKERSTM meet seller demand for real estate agents who understand the value of their homes, and they meet buyer demand for energy-efficient, green real estate. lanet) get the most uying or selling a home CERTIFIED Know more about the potential monthly savings or costs of a home: ECOBROKERStm have an understanding of energy efficiency and the costs or savings associated with insulation, windows, appliances, heating and cooling systems, and other features of your home that affect your monthly bottom line. Know more about indoor air quality and healthy environments: ECOBROKERStm can help you address environmental issues including: indoor air quality, ventilation, use of low VOC paints, quality radon testing, and reliable water testing. Consider building orientation and natural landscaping features: ECOBROKERStm understand energy savings that can be derived from proper building orientation and daylighting, overhangs, and placement of trees (for shading and windbreaks). Find homes with "green" features easily, on ecobroker.com: Your ECOBROKERtm can help you search for new homes and information on the ecobroker.com site. Get the most from your home or property sale: ECOBROKERStm understand energy efficiency and environmental features of homes. Working with y our local ECOBROKERtm ensures you are working with someone who can highlight these attributes and their value. Communicate the energy cost savings of your home: ECOBROKERStm help you highlight energyefficient features in your home that may help you get the best price for your property. Communicate to buyers the indoor air quality and health benefits of your property or building: ECOBROKERStm can help you highlight healthy features of your home's indoor environment. Emphasize building orientation and landscaping features: Your ECOBROKERtm understands how to properly highlight favorable building orientation and landscaping, when marketing your home. Differentiate Your Listing: Working with an ECOBROKERtm helps you market your property to the growing number of green-minded consumers and gets your listing the attention it deserves! Promote Healthy, Cost-Effective, and Sustainable Practices in Real Estate.
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