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Wednesday, July 07, 2010
EcoBroker in Colorado spearheads MLS listing of green features of homes
About five years ago, CoStar began putting Energy Star and LEED status into listings for commercial real estate, so that brokers tasked with finding green real estate for clients could do so more easily. Now Ashby reports that she has spent that last couple of years being involved with development of a green building program and as one of my roles on that committee she took on the greening of the MLS system in the area. Now she can report that this was recently accomplished and it will now give sellers the advantage of identifying their features accurately. Buyers seeking energy efficiency and sustainable design will be able to have their agents better refine the search approach. Change is not easy but after much determination Ashby was pleasantly surprised with how it was finally implemented. There is also a glossary for those that want to learn more. Think of how the sales of green homes could accelerate if every EcoBroker made a similar effort to have the local Board of Realtors revise the MLS to include green features and attributes, along with the number of fireplaces, bathrooms and “elegant” dining rooms!
Posted by Jerry on 07/07/2010 at 02:21 PM
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