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Realtors(R) Go Green

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — In response to growing
consumer demand for green homes and building practices, the National
Association of Realtors(R) has introduced a new Green designation for
Realtors(R). The designation will help home buyers and sellers who care
about energy efficiency and environmentally sound building practices
identify Realtors(R) who can help them meet their green home goals.

“As energy costs rise along with concern for the environment,
homeowners are looking for innovative ways to save money and live
responsibly,” said NAR President Richard F. Gaylord, a broker with RE/MAX
Real Estate Specialists in Long Beach, Calif. “Realtors(R) who earn the
Green designation will add value to the real estate transaction with their
knowledge of resource-efficient building materials and processes, as well
as their understanding of simple actions that can reduce energy and water
waste.”

Forty percent of Realtors(R) report that green building is important to
their business and clients, while 87 percent believe it will be of even
more interest a year from now. NAR is engaged in various green building
issues through initiatives like the Smart Growth Action Grants Program that
helps Realtor(R) associations create livable communities. In addition, many
state and local Realtor(R) associations are developing programs to teach
members about energy-efficient and environmentally conscious home features.

The first Green designation courses will be held Nov. 5-6, 2008, at the
2008 REALTORS(R) Conference & Expo in Orlando, Fla., and Nov. 20-21, 2008,
at NAR’s headquarters in Chicago. To earn the designation, Realtors(R) must
complete the core course plus one elective. The program is designed to help
Realtors(R):

— Understand what makes a property green

— Explain to clients and customers the cost benefits of green building
features and practices

— Distinguish between industry rating and classification systems

— List and market green homes and buildings

— Discuss the financial grants and incentives available to homeowners

— Guide buyers in purchasing resource-efficient homes

For more information about the designation, or to register for the
course, visit http://www.greenresourcecouncil.org or e-mail
greendesignation@realtors.org.

The National Association of Realtors(R), “The Voice for Real Estate,”
is America’s largest trade association, representing 1.2 million
Realtors(R) involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real
estate industries.

REALTOR(R) is a registered collective membership mark which may be used
only by real estate professionals who are members of the NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF Realtors(R) and subscribe to its strict Code of Ethics. Not
all real estate agents are Realtors(R). All Realtors(R) are members of NAR.

Information about NAR is available at http://www.realtor.org. This and other
news releases are posted on the Web site’s “News media” section in the NAR
Media Center.



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[Via Real Estate Newswire]

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