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National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) press
release, NAHB Honors the Year’s Best in Green Home
Building, May 2009
EcoBroker International was recently honored
by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
with its prestigious “Group Advocate of the Year”
award for its green building education efforts among
real estate professionals. The NAHB’s 11th Annual
National Green Building Awards ceremony kicked off
the 2009 Green Building Conference in Dallas, Texas
and was a sold out event. Read about the other
winners of the 2009 NAHB Green Building Awards here.
Read the entire article here. |
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CNBC - Green your Green, April 24, 2009
EcoBroker®
Simone Healey talks about what it means to be an
EcoBroker®
and an exciting green renovation project on a home
built in 1767.
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Memphis Daily News article, Agents Consider
EcoBroker Status as ‘Green’ Movement Builds, March
2009
Several agents testify that their EcoBroker
Certified® training not only distinguishes them from the competition but it also
fits in with many of their personal philosophies and
concerns for the environment. The article explains
that EcoBrokers® are major resource guides for their clients wanting to live more
comfortably and save money. One agent is quoted
saying that “green is more and more relevant and
important in today’s market,” and foresees a “green
boom coming,” even in places like Tennessee.
Read the entire article here. |
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The City Paper article, Giving green tools to
residential brokers, March 2009
The EcoBroker Certified® program sets the standard for agents who want to become knowledgeable
about green real estate technologies says William
Williams, Nashville's The City Paper news
correspondent. Williams suggests that the number of
real estate professionals in Tennessee with this
important training lags behind the rest of the
nation especially in terms of population and urges
that more Tennessee real estate professionals should
undergo this training in order to keep up with the
‘green property movement’ taking place in Tennessee.
Read the entire article here. |
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Denver Post article, Home of your green dreams, Feb.
2009
Reporter Christian Toto tells about real
estate professionals who get eco-friendly training
and help home buyers and sellers live green. Several
EcoBroker Certified® agents are featured in the article who can guide consumers to
professionals that can perform energy efficient
modifications to homes and point to the latest
rebates, incentives and grants for energy upgrades.
Read how EcoBrokers® are helping homeowners save
money today. |
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Rochester Post-Bulletin article, EcoBrokers® tout green building principles, Jan. 2009
An informative article that features
EcoBroker Certified® agent, Gina Vermilyea who boasts about her training and how this
benefits her clients in many ways. Vermilyea
maintains she can point out to home buyers areas of
inefficiency in homes, suggest ways to improve
energy savings and look for alternative financing
options. Read the entire article here.
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Entrepreneur Magazine article, Sustainability
Emerges as a Business Model. Dec. 2008
The article by business writer, Bill Roth
features Chris Bartle, EcoBroker® and President of Green Key Real Estate in San Francisco, California.
Bartle mentions the growing trend of incorporating
green practices into real estate including how
communities have added green data to their MLS
systems. Bartle suggests evidence that green
properties are selling faster and for more money
than others and he estimates that 10-15 percent of
his customers are from green-minded customers.
Read more on how entrepreneur and EcoBroker® Chris
Bartle is making a splash in the California green
market. |
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The Real Deal Magazine article, Here come the green
brokers. Oct. 2008
The surge of urban "green" properties in New York City has created a
scrambling of real estate professionals to seek
training in the areas of green building and design.
The article finds that agents are coming into
contact with consumers who demand to know more about
sustainable features of certain properties.
EcoBroker®, Jeffrey Schleider of the Corcoran Group said his training instantly
helped him pick up eight buyers. With the current
trend to incorporate green features in buildings
throughout the city, agents like EcoBroker®, James Dunn, with training in environmentally sensitive and energy
efficient topics will have the upper hand.
Read more about the important services an EcoBroker
can provide. |
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TheStreet.com article, Real Estate Agents Go Green.
Nov. 2008
The popular
online business investment site suggests working
with EcoBrokers® who are green real estate pros and
consultants that can give you ideas on
environmentally positive improvements. An EcoBroker®
can also lead you to green homes for sale and help
make your current home more marketable with
energy-saving recommendations.
Read the entire online article. |
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Washington Times article, Energy efficiency the
EcoBroker's goal. Nov. 2008
The article talks
about how consumers are increasingly becoming aware
of green features in homes and the proactive steps
home buyers and sellers are taking to ensure their
homes are energy-efficient. This is referred to in
the article as the "green factor" of homes and is
becoming a priority with consumers. The article also
mentions that working with an EcoBroker can ensure
that consumers have the latest tips, resources and
referrals on energy usage because they understand
the complexities of green homes, sustainable design
and healthier environments.
Read entire article now. |
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Marketplace® National Public Radio (NPR) News
report, 'Greening' up homes for sale. Oct. 2008
NPR Radio
reporter, Sarah Gardner received some EcoBroker
direct mail marketing pieces at her home and wanted
to find out exactly what an EcoBroker was. Gardner
decided to conduct an interview at a Culver City,
California property noted for having green features
and listed by an area EcoBroker Certified agent. The
report explains exactly what an EcoBroker®
is and what it takes to earn the green designation.
John Beldock, President and CEO of EcoBroker further
describes EcoBroker Certified agents as "pioneers
who are changing the industry," and "ambassadors of
green in real estate."
Read entire radio report here. |
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REALTOR Magazine article, "Green Your Marketing With
Eco Features" Sept. 2008
REALTOR® Magazine says one way to market and build your real estate business is becoming
EcoBroker Certified® like Karen Sutherland an agent at RE/MAX Beach Towne in Melbourne Beach,
Florida. Sutherland knows what makes a home "green"
and can educate her clients on ways to make their
homes more energy efficient and become more
environmentally responsible. Becoming an EcoBroker,
the "Green Designation" in real estate can separate
your listings from the pack and may be the "key to a
quicker sale," says Alyson McNutt English writer for
the monthly trade publication.
Read entire article now... |
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REALTOR Magazine's list of the "Top 25 Trends
driving today's market."
Homes are going green and industry
professionals are enrolling in EcoBroker,
The Green
Designation in order to beef up their eco-friendly
green training credentials to keep up with this
trend.
See the entire list... |
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Sustainable Industries magazine article, May 6, 2008
"Resources for real estate's change agents."
Article on how Realtors can help home buyers
understand the green features in homes. Sustainable
Industries is an independent source for green
business leaders in California.
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HGTV Frontdoor article, April 9, 2008 "Unearth the
Facts to Buy a Greener Home."
Article guiding the consumer on what to look for and
what questions to ask when looking at property that
is being promoted as having green features. Ashley
Berg, Certified EcoBroker with BRIO Realty in
Virginia gives advice about radiant floor heat in
terms of efficiency and air quality in the article.
Read more... |
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KUSA 9News, Denver segment "Green is Easy" April 29,
2008.
Business reporter Gregg Moss interviews John Beldock,
president and CEO of EcoBroker on the increasing
movement for green training in the real estate
industry, the EcoBroker curriculum and working with
an EcoBroker and energy raters when buying or
selling homes.
Click here to see the interview on KUSA 9news. |
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Fox 31 Channel segments on 'green' homes, "Good Day
Colorado" April 21, 2008.
EcoBroker Stu Galvis participates in six segments
throughout the course of the morning from one of his
green listings in Boulder, Colorado discussing what
it means to be an EcoBroker and the green features
of the property.
See this GREAT exposure for EcoBroker! (Use the
link to right to download the free Microsoft Media
Player if you do not already have it.) |
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Forbes.com (March 19, 2008) recently announces Green
Real Estate 2008.
The Green Real Estate 2008 Conference and Expo in
Denver, Colorado, July 16 and 17. Some of the key
takeaways will include:
How to provide the very best and most unique
affordability and performance value to your real
estate customers; How to create the most productive
and results-oriented networks with green real
estate; How community service and green real estate
make a difference. An
unparalleled turnout of nearly 1,000 attendees is
expected at this year's event.
Read more... |
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March 26, 2008 Realty Times article by Broderick
Perkins, "Cultivating a green home lifestyle,"
The article tells consumers who want to dive into
green living to "hire a green broker, hire an EcoBroker." Perkins positions EcoBrokers as
"endowed
with eco-savvy certification" able to guide their
clients who are eager to start saving the planet in
the right direction.
Read more... |
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The Wall Street Journal article, "How Green Is My
Realtor," February 19, 2008
EcoBroker offers courses for Realtors... its classes
include things like how to make improvements in
indoor air quality, what types of eco-friendly
retro-fits will be the most cost-effective, and how
to piece together the state and local tax credits or
grants for "green" projects. Realtors then earn an EcoBroker designation, something concrete that
agents can use as a marketing tool, says EcoBroker
chief executive John Beldock.
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ABC 4 News, Salt Lake City, Utah, "Going green:
cash-saving tips that help environment," February
19, 2008
Local EcoBroker®, Andrew Stone has made it his
mission to "go green" and says being kind to the
earth has made his bank account greener to boot.
Andrew was also quick to remind everyone going green
doesn't have to cost a bundle. You can do simple,
inexpensive things like installing low flow shower
heads to unplugging unused equipment.
Listen to the entire report... |
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BobVila.com-Green article "Green Occupations:
Educating Builders and Brokers" © 2008
For those in search of a green
home that's already built, look for a real estate
agent who is current on the green industry; they
need someone who has identified the green homes on
the market and knows what it means to be green.
EcoBroker International offers certification courses
to brokers and agents looking to get that edge on
the green real estate market.
Read more... |
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Good Dirt Radio report "EcoBrokers" "Positive
change...taking root." December 26, 2007
John Beldock, EcoBroker International: "And, it's
really the real estate professional who's in an
ideal position to encourage the green change, the
green market transformation in a very positive
direction. Whether that means that we're helping a
client find a home with better indoor air quality
for a family who has a child with asthma or a family
that's interested in finding a way to use solar
energy for their advantage and for the betterment of
the planet."
Listen to more... |
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Sustainable Life article "Niche market has agents
seeing green" December 11, 2007
People who want assistance buying or selling a home
with green features can turn to specially trained
real estate agents for one-on-one guidance. These
agents have invested time and money to learn about
sustainable living and green building, and have the
certification to prove it. Colorado-based EcoBroker
International (www.ecobroker.com)
has certified...since 2003.
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BrokeripTV.com online interview "John Beldock on
Being an EcoBroker" December 7, 2007
John Beldock from EcoBroker International discusses
what an EcoBroker is and how to be
environmentally-sensitive as a real estate broker.
See it Now... |
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution article
"Realtors
Go 'Green' to Meet Consumer Demand",
November 12, 2007
Now, some area Realtors are setting the pace for
EcoBroker certification, a national program that
trains real estate professionals to spotlight the
environmental features of their listings and help
buyers find homes with clean indoor air, efficient
energy and water use and access to transportation
alternatives.
Read more... |
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The New York Times article "Builder's Return to
Class for Lessons in 'Green'",
November 11, 2007
By taking EcoBrokers' courses, real estate agents
learn about removing mold safely from a home, the
redevelopment of brownfields and Superfund sites,
among other subjects. They also become familiarized
with so-called energy-efficient mortgages, or
special loans designed for buyers of
energy-efficient property.
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REALTOR Magazine's "Making the Most of Downtime",
November 1, 2007
Like Westman in Grand Rapids, Cuneen has been taking
classes. She has become a Certified EcoBroker to
solidify her niche.
Read more... |
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Plenty Magazine article "Realtors Sell Green",
October 9, 2007
When Emma Hamilton was 12 years old, she started a
recycling program for her father's office building.
So it should come as no surprise that this New York
City real estate agent is one of the city's few
certified "EcoBrokers".
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The New York Times article "Energy Saving: A
Status Report", September 30, 2007
She recently completed a series of
online courses with EcoBroker International, a
Colorado-based firm that teaches brokers how to
identify and market energy-conserving features of a
home.
Read more... |
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Newsday article "EcoBrokers Help Home Buyers,
Sellers to Go Green", September 24, 2007
She's joining the ranks of
"EcoBrokers," agents in the vanguard of a movement
to combine the showing of homes with environmental
pointers.
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Southern Oregon's Mail Tribune article "'EcoBrokers'
Emerge for Earth-Friendly Home Buyers", September
20, 2007
With the coming of "EcoBroker"
certification, agents can present themselves as
"green" and their listings as earth-friendly
properties built or remodeled to save energy,
minimize their carbon footprint and enhance sale
value.
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This Old House Magazine article "Buying and Selling
Green," July/August 2007
Wagner is no ordinary
real estate agent. She's a certified EcoBroker.
Today there are EcoBrokers in
firms large and small, from upstart KJM Real Estate
in Los Angeles to more established names like ReMax.
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The
Denver Post article "Aspen Vacation Homes: Energy
Hogs," August 30, 2007
"We're seeing it across the country.
People want that quality," said John Beldock, chief
executive of EcoBroker International, which trains
real-estate agents in identifying and seeking
environmentally friendly features.
Read more... |
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REALTOR Magazine's "What's New on the Green Scene -
9 Terms for Your Eco-Friendly Vocabulary," July 1,
2007
You should never feel
out of touch when clients are telling you about
their dream green home. REALTOR Magazine shares some
key terms that every real estate practitioner ought
to know. (Please scroll down to the article, "9
Terms for Your Eco-Friendly Vocabulary.")
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CNET News.com article "Does that House Come in
Green?", June 21, 2007
Meanwhile, a green seal of approval
is attracting widespread attention in some circles
of real estate agents, EcoBroker.
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Wall Street Journal article "How Some Agents Tout
'Green' In Seeking an Edge with Buyers, May 24, 2007
More than 1,000 agents
have taken a course offered by a former U.S.
Department of Energy official on the basics of what
makes a house green. Though that's a tiny 0.3% of
all U.S. real-estate professionals, similar
initiatives are popping up to raise awareness and
take advantage of wider public acceptance of issues
such as global warming and growing concern about
higher energy costs.
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Newsweek article "Making Your Grass Greener",
December 4, 2006
It's not so hard being green. Nowadays everybody is
interested in being green. The real estate industry is making it easy to
save energy, save the planet, and for clients to save money. Through
programs such as EcoBroker Certified®, the industry is making it
easy for consumers to find green brokers, green homes, green contractors,
and even green financing.
Read more... |
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The Lazy Environmentalist Radio Show Interview with John Beldock
Josh Dorfman of The Lazy Environmentalist speaks with John Beldock, CEO of EcoBroker International.
Read more... |
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Inhabitat Interview with John Beldock
Inhabitat speaks with John Beldock, CEO of EcoBroker International, about
finding existing green homes in your area and building demand for these types of
properties through the EcoBroker Certification program.
Read more... |
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MarketWatch article "Realty Brokers, Home
Builders Find "Green" is Good", August 15, 2006
Real estate brokers and home builders are turning
green, putting environmental concerns front and
center in their building and selling plans, as
consumers grow increasingly anxious over rising
energy costs and become more attune to ecological
concerns in housing.
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EcoLogical Home Ideas article "EcoBrokers: New
Way to Buy/Sell Green", Fall 2006
Whether you're buying a new home or
selling an old one, you might be interested to know
that there's a new kind of broker in town.
Read more...
Posted with permission from
Ecological Home Ideas. |
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New York Times article "Second Homes that Put Ecology First",
June 2, 2006
John Beldock, the founder and chief
executive of EcoBroker.com, said
that in three years, his group, which trains real estate agents
in energy and environmental issues, has more than tripled, and
is now in 31 states, with many potential second-home owners
hoping to find a place that will idle efficiently in their
absence.
Read more... |
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Realtor Magazine feature article "Not Just for Tree
Huggers Anymore"
"When people can save
money on energy bills, that's huge, and it applies
to everyone, not just the fringe," says Kirk Fox, a
practitioner with Prudential Preferred Properties in
Chicago, who's a certified EcoBroker.
Read more... |
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Public Radio EcoBroker Interview (Audio) |
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The Bend Bulletin article on EcoBroker Jeanne Long
Ask any home buyer if they like the
idea of a well-built house that's environmentally
sound and offers low utility bills, and the response
will likely be a "yes." After all, who wouldn't want
a home that is kind to the wallet, good for the
body, comforting to the soul, and gentle to the
earth for decades to come?
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